Our Pillars
Each principle ensures that sustainability data is not just collected — but verified, comparable, and actionable across the value chain.
Traceability
Every data point can be traced back to its verified source, linking on-the-ground actions to global outcomes.
Transparency
Organizations gain visibility into their environmental and social performance in real time.
Trustability
Verified data builds confidence among buyers, banks, and certification bodies — enabling credible green finance and procurement decisions.
Why CSS
Sustainability today requires more than commitments — it requires systems that work together.
CSS bridges producers, processors, buyers, banks, and certification bodies into a single, verifiable ecosystem. By connecting ESG, carbon, and SDG data across multiple standards, CSS transforms fragmented compliance processes into an integrated framework for continuous improvement.
One platform for multiple standards
Data-driven verification
Audit readiness and real-time dashboards
Green finance alignment
Credit eligibility and loan assessments
Reduced reporting duplication
Multi-standard compliance efficiency
The Net Zero Accelerator
CSS powers the Net Zero Accelerator, a real-world program connecting the entire value chain through a unified data infrastructure.
Net Zero Accelerator
Transforming verified data into finance-linked outcomes
Connected Ecosystem
Each participant contributes verified data that supports:
- Green loan assessments by banks
- Sustainable sourcing verification for buyers
- Continuous improvement tracking for certification bodies
Outcome: A connected ecosystem where sustainability, finance, and trade reinforce each other.
Accelerate Your Journey
Join organizations transforming sustainability data into measurable outcomes
"CSS represents a major step forward in harmonizing sustainability standards with real-world application. By combining AFMA's intergovernmental mandate with GFC's digital innovation, this framework bridges data and decision-making for a more sustainable future."
Ready to transform your sustainability journey?
Join the network of producers, buyers, and financial institutions adopting CSS today.