Case Studies
SGS is committed to a wide range of local and global sustainability initiatives. We focus our efforts on environmental, social, professional excellence and community projects.
Our teams form partnerships with not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations to support projects that are encouraging sustainable practice and corporate responsibility.
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Professional Excellence
Our new performance evaluation index allows SGS Peru customers to rate inspectors on how well they meet our high standards for safety and cost efficiency.
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People
SGS Kenya implements behavior-based safety training for its drivers.
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People
We are raising awareness of health issues associated with silica, lead and particulate exposure and monitoring the health of employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica.
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Professional Excellence
Our extended contract with global supplier Lyreco includes a sustainability clause.
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Environment
SGS India works with partner organizations to give paper and textile samples a second life.
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Community
SGS helps young people in India to complete their educations, find meaningful work and improve living conditions in their communities.
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People
A two day masterclass helped high potential managers and supervisors in our Caspian sub-region to improve their sales and business skills.
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People
We provide employees at SGS Minerals Geochem laboratories in Australia with protective equipment to reduce lead exposure.
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People
To reduce turnover, we provided stress management training to SGS Madagascar employees.
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People
We are retrofitting existing chemical fume hoods to improve worker safety, save energy and reduce costs.
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Environment
SGS India invests in technology to drive energy efficiency.
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Environment
SGS affiliates took action to improve energy efficiency in buildings.
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Community
Employees at SGS Africa took part in activities to benefit local communities.
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Professional Excellence
SGS Bangladesh makes integrity a priority by updating its integrity training for employees and subcontractors.
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Community
SGS employees who showed how they reduce their environmental footprint in the workplace were rewarded with a breakfast where they learned more about sustainable practices.
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Professional Excellence
SGS China’s Verified Supplier Mark, used to verify the authenticity of suppliers in China, can now be used by customers around the world.
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Community
SGS helps to bring drinking water to remote Indian villages.
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Community
We are promoting education and student safety at schools in India.
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People
Employees at SGS Mexico provide money, food and clothing for natural disaster victims.
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Community
SGS Nigeria employees provide financial and emotional support for children at an orphanage in Lagos.
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Professional Excellence
We ensured the safety of employees and the continuity of operations in the Philippines in the aftermath of a mass shooting and fire in Manila.
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People
SGS Philippines developed a mentoring program that enables new leaders to benefit from the knowledge and wisdom of senior business managers.
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Community
SGS Philippines employees are providing social support to children with congenital heart disease.
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Community
SGS Portugal employees are helping vulnerable teenage girls living in an emergency shelter.
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Community
SGS South Africa is taking part in a program to provide unemployed youths in South Africa with a safety, health, environmental and quality qualification as they work at a local power station.
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Community
SGS provides pro bono certification services for an NGO in Tanzania.
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People
SGS US employees assisted colleagues, their families and local communities affected by Hurricane Harvey.
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Environment
SGS USA employees are holding one another accountable for their environmental behavior in the workplace.
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Community
Employees from SGS Spain spent a day helping to improve the environment of a natural heritage and conservation site.
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People
We are providing opportunities for talented young unemployed people in South Africa to gain work experience.
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People
Employees at SGS Philippines took a series of seminars to learn how they can use data science to develop insights and create value.
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People
SGS Kazakhstan and SGS in the Caspian sub-region are using webinars, online training and digital technical assessments to develop and improve employee skills.
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People
We use in-vehicle vehicle monitoring systems to help manage driver safety and reduce fuel consumption.