Bureau Veritas
Testing, inspection and certification services across marine, industry, infrastructure, commodities and consumer products, operating in 140 countries since 1828.
Bureau Veritas is a world leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services. The company helps organisations implement, measure and achieve sustainability objectives while improving performance and minimising risk. Founded in 1828 in Antwerp, Belgium, it was established in the aftermath of storms that caused roughly 2,000 shipwrecks and 20,000 deaths across Europe; its original mission was maritime safety. Nearly 200 years later, the firm employs more than 82,000 people and operates from over 1,600 offices and laboratories in 140 countries, serving around 400,000 clients. It is listed on Euronext Paris.
The company's services are organised across six businesses. Marine & Offshore carries on the original maritime safety remit, providing TIC services to the marine and offshore sector. Industry covers quality, health and safety, environmental and social responsibility for industrial clients. Buildings & Infrastructure serves construction and infrastructure projects. Certification provides certification against quality, health and safety, environmental and social responsibility standards. Commodities and Consumer Products offer testing and inspection services in their respective markets.
Technical work spans testing, inspection, certification and quality assurance, alongside health and safety, environmental protection, social responsibility, energy transition, cybersecurity, digital transformation and sustainability. The company describes itself as a "Business to Business to Society" organisation and states its mission as "Shaping a World of Trust" by ensuring responsible progress.