SCS Global Services Announces Carbon Assured Certification Program for Carbon Intensity and Reduction Calculation for Chemicals and Co-Products
Third-party certification of carbon intensity supports on-product claims
HOUSTON, May 21, 2025 /3BL/ - Today at the ESF North America conference in Houston, SCS Global Services (SCS) unveils Carbon Assured, a new third-party certification for the greenhouse gas intensity and reduction in carbon dioxide equivalents of a chemical material. Underpinned by SCS Standards’ SCS-115 Certification Standard for Product Carbon Intensity and Reduction for Chemicals and Co-products, the certification is for any organization that wishes to demonstrate and transparently communicate to customers and stakeholders both the carbon intensity and any carbon intensity reduction of their products containing chemicals.
Carbon Assured has a baseline calculation method following ISO 14067:2018 and Together for Sustainability guidance. The standard recognizes five decarbonization pathways broken out in elective modules. The first three modules are now operational with the last two coming later this year. The levers are as follows:
• Renewable Electricity
• Bio feedstock and Recycled Content
• Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage
• Renewable Energy
• Asset Efficiency Improvement
“This groundbreaking new certification is just what the chemicals industry, and the consumer-packaged goods industry that relies on them, have been waiting for,” said Scott Coye-Huhn, Vice President of SCS’ Energy, Biomaterials and Circularity division. “Giving organizations a credible way to message consumers about the work they are doing to decarbonize helps build brand loyalty.”
Carbon Assured is for all members of the supply chain who produce or process gaseous, liquid, and solid fuels, chemicals, polymers or plastics and the products made from them. It also applies to operators and suppliers of products or solutions to reduce the carbon intensity of fossil materials such as renewable electricity, renewable hydrogen, biobased materials, recycled materials and carbon capture utilization and storage.
To learn more about Carbon Assured Certification visit this page.
About SCS Global Services
SCS Global Services is an international leader in third-party environmental and sustainability verification, certification, auditing, and standards development, currently celebrating its 40th year of services. Its programs span a cross-section of industries, recognizing achievements in climate mitigation, green building, product manufacturing, food and agriculture, forestry, consumer products, and more. Headquartered in Emeryville, California, SCS has representatives and affiliate offices throughout the Americas, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and Africa. Its broad network of auditors are experts in their fields, and the company is a trusted partner to companies, agencies, and advocacy organizations due to its dedication to quality and professionalism. SCS is a California-chartered Benefit Corporation, reflecting its commitment to socially and environmentally responsible business practices. SCS is also a Participant of the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business. For more information, visit www.SCSGlobalServices.com.
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