Bureau Veritas

About Bureau Veritas

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. Bureau Veritas is present in 140 countries through its network of more than 700 offices and laboratories. In 2005 revenues totaled of 1,647 million euros. Every day, more than 23,000 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. Bureau Veritas, a joint stock company with Directorate and Supervisory Board, is a subsidiary of Wendel Investissement, which own 99,5% of shares.