Prove one thing deeply.

A SEAM Seal is a thematic recognition awarded for completing a curated set of 12–26 related activities from the SEAM Standard. The Seal sits between Marks (single or bundled activity verification) and full Certification (whole-building, all pillars). It gives organizations a focused, theme-specific recognition without taking on a whole-building certification.

Marks verify one activity (Single Mark) or a small bundle of 3 related activities (Bulk Marks). A Seal is broader — a curated theme of 12–26 activities that demonstrate sustained action across one focused area of social equity work.

Full SEAM Certification evaluates a building across all four pillars and the full activity set. A Seal is narrower and themed — it lets an organization prove sustained action in a specific area (for example, the Ethical Procurement Seal or the Community Development Seal) without pursuing whole-building certification.

Achievement is binary: you complete the applicable Activity subset for the reviewed scope, or you don't. Organizations that meet Gold- or Platinum-equivalent thresholds within the subset earn the additional distinction "[Seal Name] — Leading Practice." The Seal is designed so that organizations can only earn it when their evidence is clear. Credible evidence of active, unaddressed harm within the reviewed scope means the Seal cannot be granted until that issue is resolved or documented through an approved corrective action process.

Every Seal claim is bounded by an Assessment Scope: the explicit definition of what was reviewed, by whom, for what period, and under which conditions. That keeps the public claim transparent to buyers, regulators, investors, and impacted parties. A Seal only applies to what was reviewed, not to entities or activities outside that scope.

Two Seals are open now in pilot cohorts: the Ethical Procurement Seal ($5,000) and the Community Development Seal ($2,500). Each is a flat fee per Assessment Scope. More themes are in development.