SCS Partnerships & Affiliations

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) represents America’s frozen food and beverage makers. AFFI is a member-driven national trade association that advances the interests of all segments of the frozen food and beverage industry.

APSCA is a professional association dedicated to advancing the use of reputable, independent social compliance audits as a tool to assure good workplace conditions worldwide. In support of this mission, APSCA works to enhance the professionalism, consistency and credibility of the individuals and organizations performing independent social…

Building Transparency’s core mission is to provide the open access data and tools necessary to enable broad and swift action across the building industry in addressing embodied carbon’s role in climate change.

BIFMA is the non-profit trade association for business and institutional furniture manufacturers. BIFMA created level®, the sustainability certification for commercial furniture through the multi-attribute ANSI/BIFMA e3 standard. BIFMA also created ANSI/BIFMA m7, which is one of the criteria evaluated against in SCS' indoor air quality program.

The Forest Stewards Guild is a non-profit, professional organization of forest stewards, associated natural resource professionals, and affiliates who are passionate about restoring and sustaining the integrity of our forests while meeting the needs of the communities that rely on them. They are a national organization with regional projects and…

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is a global, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of responsible forest management worldwide. FSC enables businesses and consumers to make informed choices about the forest products they buy, and create positive change through the power of market dynamics. SCS was a founding member of the FSC, and…

The Grower-Shipper Association Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides education and information on the agriculture industry as well as offering innovative programs to community outreach.

The Independent Bakers Association is a Washington, DC-based national trade association of over 200 family-owned wholesale bakeries and allied industry trades. IBA supports market-oriented agricultural commodity programs and advocates for reducing the burden on manufacturers caused by excessive regulation.

The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) is the answer to a global demand for more socially and environmentally responsible mining. The mission of the organization is to protect people and the environment directly affected by mining.

Since 1939, IFT has been advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system by creating a dynamic forum where individuals from more than 90 countries can collaborate, learn, and grow, transforming scientific knowledge into innovative solutions for the benefit of people around the world.

The International Fresh Produce Association is a trade organization representing companies from every segment of the global fresh produce and floral supply chain. IFPA helps members grow by providing connections that expand business opportunities and increase sales and consumption.

IPMI is an international association of members of the precious metals community formed to provide a forum for the exchange of information and technology. IPMI seeks and promotes the efficient and environmentally sound use, reuse, and recycling of precious metals from both primary and secondary sources. IPMI conducts educational meetings and…

The ISEAL Alliance is an internationally recognized organization dedicated to ensuring credible and innovative sustainability standards.

mindful MATERIALS is a design industry initiative that provides a common platform for manufacturers to clearly communicate transparency and optimization information for their building products.

POC is a group of standards developers and certifiers specializing in the development of Product Category Rules and the certification of Environmental Product Declarations, working together to advance environmental product transparency in the marketplace.

The aim of the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) is to support and speed up the transition from fossil carbon to renewable carbon for all organic chemicals and materials. RCI addresses the core problem of climate change, which is extracting and using additional fossil carbon from the ground that will eventually end up in the atmosphere. Companies…

ResponsibleSteel™ is the iron and steel industry’s first global multi-stakeholder standard and certification programme. Its approach to standards and certification is oriented to align with the ISEAL Codes of Good Practice.

Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil is a non-profit organization with a voluntary membership base. They bring together stakeholders from all across the palm oil value chain to develop and implement global standards for sustainable palm oil.

The Specialty Food Association, Inc. is a not-for-profit membership-based trade association in the United States representing 3,000+ businesses. The SFA was established in 1952 to foster trade, commerce and interest in the specialty food industry in the U.S.

The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) was created in 1942 to represent the business, economic, and political interests of Texas-grown fruits and vegetables; and address the issues and opportunities surrounding the imports of Mexico-grown produce that is shipped through Texas ports.

The Textile Exchange is committed to accelerating sustainable practices in the global textile value chain in order to create material change, restore the environment, and enhance lives. Textile Exchange operates as a convener, a networker, and a catalyst for the sustainable industry as a whole.

The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas, Inc. (RNG Coalition) advocates and educates for the sustainable development, deployment and utilization of renewable natural gas so that present and future generations will have access to domestic, renewable, clean fuel, heat, power, products and services.

The Last Prisoner Project focuses on justice initiatives for individuals still incarcerated for victimless cannabis offenses. SCS is supporting the Prison to Prosperity Reentry Program with food safety vocational training scholarships.

ToxServices is a scientific consulting firm focused on toxicology and risk assessment. It helps manufacturers prepare and publish their HPDs using the HPD Collaborative’s online builder tool, while SCS provides the independent verification required to validate the HPD disclosure claim.

The U.S. Green Building Council is a nonprofit organization that promotes sustainable design and construction through the LEED building rating system, along with educational offerings, nationwide chapters, and the annual Greenbuild Conference & Expo.

Membership as a Water Champion is for companies to show support for The Water Council’s mission to solve global water challenges and drive economic growth through water innovation and stewardship. SCS is a founding Water Champion member.

World Coffee Research unites the global coffee industry to drive science-based agricultural solutions to urgently secure a diverse and sustainable supply of quality coffee today and for generations to come. WCR was formed by the global coffee industry in 2012, recognizing that innovation in coffee agriculture is necessary to meet…