Bureau Veritas, founded 1828, is an international
group with a core business of conformity assessment,
applied in the areas of quality, health, safety,
environment and social responsibility.
The mission of Bureau Veritas consists in inspecting,
verifying or certifying assets as well as projects,
products or systems, using its own benchmark references
or external standards, in order to deliver compliance
reports. Proposed services also include related
consulting and training.
Bureau Veritas aims at creating added value for its
customers through assistance in risk management and
performance optimization. The group provides diversified
solutions according to the needs of small and medium-sized
firms, large international groups or government bodies.
Bureau Veritas is thus present in many markets such as
marine, construction, industry, energy, consumer goods,
transport and services. The group’s activity can involve,
for example, verifying the different steps of a building’
s construction, testing materials or consumer goods,
surveying ships or reviewing offshore construction plans,
controlling the environmental impact of an industrial
plant, inspecting goods before shipment in a port, or
certifying products or systems.
Responsiveness and availability of qualified local and
technical teams are two of the main strengths appreciated
by Bureau Veritas’customers.
In 2005, Bureau Veritas is present in 140 countries
through its network of more than 600 offices and
laboratories. In 2004 revenues totaled more than 1.4
billion euros. Every day, more than 20,500 staff members,
including many experts, serve over 280,000 customers
throughout the world. Bureau Veritas is recognized
and accredited by the largest national and international
bodies.
The head office of Bureau Veritas is located in Paris,
France. Since 2004, Wendel Investissement holds 99.22%
of Bureau Veritas.
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