“Humanitarian response, sustainable development, and sustaining peace are three sides of the same triangle.”
– António Guterres United Nations Secretary-General
SCS Global Services operates for the benefit of people and the environment. This Annual Benefit Corporation Statement summarizes our work in support of this mission, through the administration of third-party certification services, development of rigorous standards, and sharing of knowledge and insights. Social and environmental responsibility are also embedded into our quality system and corporate polices, and integral to our day-to-day internal operations.
LETTER FROM LINDA BROWN
SCS Co-Founder and Senior Vice President
2020 will forever be branded in our minds and hearts as the year of the Covid-19 pandemic. As the severity of the virus became evident, lives everywhere were impacted.
Our business, like so many others, took a hard, deep look at our operations and priorities to reevaluate long-held assumptions and devise new methods to deliver services safely to our clients while protecting the health of our workforce. One year later, I am grateful to our staff, who worked tirelessly to support the transitions needed. The company has thrived and grown, enabling us to further the mission of supporting innovations in the public and private sectors that promote respect for workers and communities, and steadfast protection for the environment.
During this past year, the world slipped into a new moment, at least temporarily – one in which we saw skies clear as traffic ground to a halt, rivers rebound with new life, and the frenetic pace of life slow just a bit. We also saw with stark clarity how segments of our populace are underappreciated, underserved, and made vulnerable. These observations gave us all pause, a chance to wonder what we could take away from the experience that might lead to greater equity and inclusion, and catapult the global economy toward the lofty ambitions of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement.
It is not often that the entire world gets to share such an experience. When such a window opens up, it can lead to true transformation. But not easily. As we all continue to dig our way out of the havoc wreaked by the pandemic, this is the time for renewed commitment. We are one people, one planet.
SCS LEADERSHIP
SCS’ senior management is fully committed to carrying out the benefit mission of the organization – to promote sustainable decision-making, policies and practices that safeguard our environment, climate, and health, support workers and communities, and raise the standard of living for all.
OUR SERVICES
We are proud to work with clients around the world, providing auditing, verification, certification, training, and consulting services in the natural resources, built environment, consumer products, food and agriculture, retail, and climate sectors. A summary of our current services can be found by checking out the Services menu on our website.
New Services Added
- Launched the new SCS Gluten-Free Certification Standard
- SCS became an approved global provider of LBMA and LPPM responsible sourcing certifications for precious metals
- Introduced the Zero Waste standard for facilities
- Initiated development of the certification standard for Sustainably Rated Diamonds
Service Sectors
- Apparel and Textiles
- Climate Change
- Corporate Sustainability
- Environmental Claims
- Food Consumer Labels
- Food Safety
- Fuels and Transportation
- Green Buildings
- Jewelry
- Minerals and Metals
- Responsibly Sourced
- Supply Chain Management
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Fisheries and Seafood
- Sustainable Forestry
2020 SCS and Client News
PINDO SA Earns PEFC Chain of Custody Certification, Assessed by SCS Global Service – March 18, 2021
SCS' New Gluten-Free Standard Delivers Highest Level of Accountability – March 3, 2021
Anglo American Unki Platinum Mine Earns World’s First IRMA 75 – February 24, 2021
Upwing Energy Achieves Carbon Neutral Certification – February 24, 2021
First Finfish Farm in United States Achieves ASC Certification – February 8, 2021
Mey is the First Manufacturer of FSC®-Certified Clothing in Germany – January 25, 2021
Connecticut Green Bank and its EV Charging Partners Register The First Validated Multi-Partner Carbon Offset Credit Project – December 9, 2020
Forest Stewardship Leaders Honored by FSC during Greenbuild Week – November 12, 2020
Big Spoon Roasters is Now Non-GMO Verified – October 26, 2020
Primo Water North America Achieves Carbon Neutrality in its U.S. Operations – October 1, 2020
Restore AirCarbon Foodware Products Achieve Carbon Negative Verification – September 24, 2020
Covalent AirCarbon Fashion Products Earn Carbon Negative Footprint – September 24, 2020
Stemilt hits milestone with first Equitable Food Initiative certification – September 24, 2020
Grupo Gondi Helps Protect Forests While Protecting its Network from Covid-19 – September 23, 2020
Mastronardi Completes 5th EFI Certification – September 15, 2020
Fat Tire Amber Ale is the First Nationally Distributed Carbon Neutral Beer in the U.S. – August 7, 2020
SCS Global Services Joins Forces with Social Compliance Auditing Association – June 3, 2020
SCS Global Services is Now an Approved Verification Body for the California Low Carbon Fuels Standard – May 13, 2020
California Almond Farm is First to Achieve Coveted “Sustainably Grown” Label – April 20 2020
SMETA Social Audits Added to SCS Global Services’ Ethical Auditing Portfolio – April 7, 2020
COVID-19 Letter to Our Clients, Colleagues and Friends – March 16, 2020
Indian Certification Body Eco Stewardship Partners with SCS Global Services – March 9, 2020
Food Safety Training Scholarships for the Last Prisoner Project – January 28, 2020
SCS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The SCS Board of Directors currently consists of seven individuals dedicated to the company’s mission and intimately knowledgeable about the company’s operations.
Statement from the Board
Consistent with our charter in the State of California as a Benefit Corporation, we confirm that: 1) SCS Global Services’ corporate purpose is to create a materially positive impact on society and the environment; 2) SCS Global Services includes consideration of non-financial interests within the scope of our fiduciary duty when making decisions; and 3) SCS Global Services publishes this Annual Benefit Corporation Statement summarizing its performance with respect to this charter.
Pursuant to Sections 14621 and 14630 of the California Corporations Code, the Board of Directors hereby affirms that, during the year 2020, the corporation successfully fulfilled its general purposes, functions and responsibilities as a California Benefit Corporation, as well as its specific purpose of providing third-party certification, auditing, testing and training services that recognize and reinforce client efforts to protect the environment, advance social responsibility, and enhance quality and safety.