Overview

Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection and certification company founded in 1828 in Antwerp, Belgium. Headquartered in France, it provides independent assessments of products, assets, infrastructure and business processes against technical, regulatory and sustainability standards.

Its mission is to support responsible progress by helping organisations manage quality, safety, health and sustainability risks. Its services aim to strengthen trust through independent verification and compliance assessment.

Mission and focus areas

Bureau Veritas operates across industrial, construction, marine, transport, commodities and consumer product markets. Its core activities include laboratory testing, technical inspections, management system certification and regulatory compliance assessments.

Its sustainability services address climate change, carbon emissions, biodiversity, supply chains, circular economy practices and environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting. Independent verification and assurance help organisations assess sustainability performance and improve the reliability of information used by investors and other stakeholders.

Structure and governance

Bureau Veritas is a publicly listed French company traded on Euronext Paris. Its governance structure separates the roles of Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer, with Laurent Mignon serving as Chair and Hinda Gharbi as Chief Executive Officer.

The Board oversees strategy and governance through four specialist committees covering audit and risk, strategy, nominations and remuneration, and corporate social responsibility. An Executive Committee manages global operations through regional businesses, service lines and corporate functions.

Programs and offerings

Bureau Veritas provides testing, inspection, certification, auditing and sustainability advisory services. Its programmes include greenhouse gas verification, sustainability report assurance, supply chain assessments, product certification and environmental compliance audits.

Its sustainability solutions support corporate ESG integration, climate transition planning, renewable energy projects and product circularity. The company also publishes technical guidance, sustainability reports and information on standards and regulatory requirements.

For finance and sustainability professionals, these resources support ESG due diligence, verification of corporate disclosures, climate risk assessment and evaluation of sustainability-related claims. Independent assurance services are particularly relevant to assessing the credibility of non-financial information used in investment and lending decisions

Our Mission: Shaping a World of Trust by ensuring responsible progress

Thanks to our unrivalled expertise, independence and worldwide presence, we support our clients by managing quality, safety, health and sustainability risks, to the benefit of society as a whole.