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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.
People

SGS Kenya implements behavior-based safety training for its drivers.
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.
Professional Excellence

Our extended contract with global supplier Lyreco includes a sustainability clause.
Environment

SGS India works with partner organizations to give paper and textile samples a second life.
Community

SGS helps young people in India to complete their educations, find meaningful work and improve living conditions in their communities.
People

A two day masterclass helped high potential managers and supervisors in our Caspian sub-region to improve their sales and business skills.
People

We provide employees at SGS Minerals Geochem laboratories in Australia with protective equipment to reduce lead exposure.
People

To reduce turnover, we provided stress management training to SGS Madagascar employees.
People

We are retrofitting existing chemical fume hoods to improve worker safety, save energy and reduce costs.
Environment

SGS India invests in technology to drive energy efficiency.
Environment

SGS affiliates took action to improve energy efficiency in buildings.
Community

Employees at SGS Africa took part in activities to benefit local communities.
Professional Excellence

SGS Bangladesh makes integrity a priority by updating its integrity training for employees and subcontractors.
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.
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.
Community

SGS helps to bring drinking water to remote Indian villages.
Community

We are promoting education and student safety at schools in India.
People

Employees at SGS Mexico provide money, food and clothing for natural disaster victims.
Community

SGS Nigeria employees provide financial and emotional support for children at an orphanage in Lagos.
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.
People

SGS Philippines developed a mentoring program that enables new leaders to benefit from the knowledge and wisdom of senior business managers.
Community

SGS Philippines employees are providing social support to children with congenital heart disease.
Community

SGS Portugal employees are helping vulnerable teenage girls living in an emergency shelter.
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.
Community

SGS provides pro bono certification services for an NGO in Tanzania.
People

SGS US employees assisted colleagues, their families and local communities affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Environment

SGS USA employees are holding one another accountable for their environmental behavior in the workplace.
Community

Employees from SGS Spain spent a day helping to improve the environment of a natural heritage and conservation site.
People

We are providing opportunities for talented young unemployed people in South Africa to gain work experience.
People

Employees at SGS Philippines took a series of seminars to learn how they can use data science to develop insights and create value.
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.
People

We use in-vehicle vehicle monitoring systems to help manage driver safety and reduce fuel consumption.

Case Studies

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.

SGS Kenya implements behavior-based safety training for its drivers.

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.

Our extended contract with global supplier Lyreco includes a sustainability clause.

SGS India works with partner organizations to give paper and textile samples a second life.

SGS helps young people in India to complete their educations, find meaningful work and improve living conditions in their communities.

A two day masterclass helped high potential managers and supervisors in our Caspian sub-region to improve their sales and business skills.

We provide employees at SGS Minerals Geochem laboratories in Australia with protective equipment to reduce lead exposure.

To reduce turnover, we provided stress management training to SGS Madagascar employees.

We are retrofitting existing chemical fume hoods to improve worker safety, save energy and reduce costs.

SGS India invests in technology to drive energy efficiency.

SGS affiliates took action to improve energy efficiency in buildings.

Employees at SGS Africa took part in activities to benefit local communities.

SGS Bangladesh makes integrity a priority by updating its integrity training for employees and subcontractors.

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.

SGS China’s Verified Supplier Mark, used to verify the authenticity of suppliers in China, can now be used by customers around the world.

SGS helps to bring drinking water to remote Indian villages.

We are promoting education and student safety at schools in India.

Employees at SGS Mexico provide money, food and clothing for natural disaster victims.

SGS Nigeria employees provide financial and emotional support for children at an orphanage in Lagos.

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.

SGS Philippines developed a mentoring program that enables new leaders to benefit from the knowledge and wisdom of senior business managers.

SGS Philippines employees are providing social support to children with congenital heart disease.

SGS Portugal employees are helping vulnerable teenage girls living in an emergency shelter.

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.

SGS provides pro bono certification services for an NGO in Tanzania.

SGS US employees assisted colleagues, their families and local communities affected by Hurricane Harvey.

SGS USA employees are holding one another accountable for their environmental behavior in the workplace.

Employees from SGS Spain spent a day helping to improve the environment of a natural heritage and conservation site.

We are providing opportunities for talented young unemployed people in South Africa to gain work experience.

Employees at SGS Philippines took a series of seminars to learn how they can use data science to develop insights and create value.

SGS Kazakhstan and SGS in the Caspian sub-region are using webinars, online training and digital technical assessments to develop and improve employee skills.

We use in-vehicle vehicle monitoring systems to help manage driver safety and reduce fuel consumption.