Sustainability at SGS

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Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business. With more than 93,000 employees in 140 countries, we use our scale and expertise to enable a more responsible, balanced and sustainable future. As sustainability leaders, we are committed to promoting best-in-class practices in our sector and beyond.


What does sustainability mean to SGS?

Our Sustainability Pillars

Our Value to Society

Our Contribution to SDGs

Our Reports

Our Sustainability Ambitions 2030

Framed by our purpose, to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world, we have developed Sustainability Ambitions 2030, our sustainability strategy. Our Ambitions include targets across our entire value chain and set the path towards a better planet, a better society and better governance.

Recognitions

Our sustainability leadership has been recognized internationally
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MSCI: AAA Rating For the second consecutive year, SGS received a rating of AAA in the Morgan Stanley Capital International’s (MSCI) Environment Social Governance assessment for 2021. Read More
S&P Global Gold Class Award 2021
S&P Global Gold Class Award 2021 For the seventh consecutive year, we received the Gold Class award in S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook for our excellent sustainability performance.
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Sustainalytics: low risk SGS was rated by Sustainalytics as “low risk” of experiencing material financial impacts from ESG factors for 2020. Read more
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DJSI 2021 For the eighth consecutive year, we have confirmed our position as a leader of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World and Europe. Read more
EcoVadis: Platinum Rating
EcoVadis: Platinum Rating We received a Platinum Rating award from EcoVadis and were placed in the top 1% of the evaluated companies. Read more
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CDP: Leadership Position We were awarded an A- score on the CDP 2021 assessment meaning we’ve achieved ‘Leadership’ level. Companies reaching the Leadership level represent best practice through awareness and management of risks and demonstration of strong governance. Read more
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ISS ESG Corporate Rating: Prime SGS has been rated as PRIME by ISS ESG Corporate Rating for its excellence in management of environmental, social and governance aspects. Read more
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FTSE4Good Index We were included in the FTSE4Good Index for the fourth time. Read more

Highlights

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Carbon Neutrality SGS maintained its status as a carbon neutral company. Read more
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Community SGS invested CHF 1.24 million in communities and spent 9,151 hours volunteering in 2020. Read More
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Value to Society For the third year running, SGS has been a net positive company in terms of value to society in 2019. Read more
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Incident and Injury Reduction In 2020, our Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) and Lost Time Injury Rate (LTIR) decreased by 68% and 62% respectively since 2014. Read more

Our Sustainability Solutions

We support organizations on their sustainability journeys.

Corporate Sustainability

If you would like to receive further information or provide feedback, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the Corporate Sustainability team.