Industry-leading
design standards for sustainability
The non-profit CEADS organization cultivates industry-vetted best practices into peer-reviewed standards that empower CEA growers to become industry leaders by optimizing their enterprise’s sustainability practices and performance.
A simple scorecard for growers
CEADS works with growers to certify their farm designs to recognize their sustainability efforts. Based on their operation type, growers can find relevant standards, certifications, and regulations per the seven domains listed below.
Framework of seven domains
The seven domains comprise standards of performance for CEA enterprises to benefit people, planet, and profit.
Crop Quality
Integrated Pest Management & Food Safety
Resource Utilization
Materials & Waste
Automation & Labor
Equity & Localness
Profitability
Vision and Mission
A sustainable, resilient CEA industry one farm at a time.
To enable growers to become leaders in the CEA industry through recommending standard best practices for the design of CEA operations.
Contact us to learn more about how CEADS can help your operation grow!