Bureau Veritas

Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) group, founded in 1828 in Antwerp in response to the maritime losses of the era. Nearly 200 years later the company employs more than 82,000 people across over 1,600 offices and laboratories in 140 countries, serving some 400,000 clients. It is listed on Euronext Paris. The group's work sits at the intersection of industry and regulation. Through its Marine & Offshore, Industry, Buildings & Infrastructure, Commodities, Consumer Products and Certification businesses, it verifies conformity with quality, health and safety, environmental protection and social responsibility standards for both private and public organisations. Its stated mission, "Shaping a World of Trust", describes a "Business to Business to Society" model in which its services underpin responsible progress and risk management for its clients. Current technical focus areas include sustainability, energy transition, cybersecurity and digital transformation, alongside its established fields of testing, inspection and certification. The company traces its origins to a maritime safety mission and continues to serve the marine and offshore sector. Further information is available at https://bureauveritas.com/.