Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Guidance Toward Sustainability and Excellence
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Bureau Veritas is a "Business to Business to Society" service company, whose mission is to build trust between businesses, public authorities, and consumers.
As one of the world leaders in audit and certification services, we help our 400,000 clients become more efficient, methodical, and credible in their journey toward a more sustainable business and world.
Sustainability and CSR as a Performance Lever
The pressures on performance are vast, varied, and volatile. Transformative technologies promise change while economic forces challenge bottom lines.
- Extreme weather is a risk. Climate damage is a cost. Compliance is a necessity.
- Any gap in the chain, blip in the build, or shift in terms can mean the difference between delivery
and delay, between moving first and missing out. With greater insight and better tools, we can
meet the moment, manage our impact, and ensure real success is really sustainable.
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90% of GDP is covered by net zero pledges
Trillions are committed to sustainability initiatives, generating equivalent value in a more fully circular economy. Global ESG spend will reach beyond US$20 billion by 2028.
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85% of consumers prioritize sustainability in their decision making
When making choices they value transparency and expect claims to be trustworthy.
Executive alignment drives action and creates impact.
Business leaders are making more sustainable progress in areas where consensus is higher, with 56% aligned on critical ESG, carbon, and climate decisions -
Embedding sustainability is still complex business
Senior leaders report the top 3 barriers to effective implementation as :
- Unclear regulatory landscape
- Difficulty measuring and reporting sustainability data
- Engaging suppliers or partners
With unmatched experience, deep technical knowledge, and digital tools, Bureau Veritas makes the complex business of sustainability simpler.
Sustainability is at the Heart of Our Strategy, Businesses and Activities
Partnering with organizations to realize sustainable progress the right way, turning cursory compliance into a competitive advantage. We help navigate today’s questions to arrive at tomorrow’s answers, responding to strategic risk with operational readiness, resilience, and results.
Transition services
We guide our customers at every step of their transition journey, making the move to more sustainable business models easier.
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ESG Corporate
Achieve credibility and transparency in your voluntary & regulatory disclosures.
- ESG Reporting
- Corporate Services
- Sustainable Finance
- Claims Substantiation
- Ratings: EcoVadis, MSCI
- ESG for Mines
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Carbon & Climate
Enable decarbonization by measuring emissions, implementing transition plans and verifying progress.
- Energy & Carbon Audit
- GHG Emissions Measurement
- Carbon Footprint
- Decarbonization Plan
- Scope 3
- Climate Resilience
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Product Circularity
Strengthen resilience and trust through ESG risk assessment and supplier engagement.
- Lifecycle Analysis
- Waste & Recycling
- Product Stewardship
- Food
- Ecodesign
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Supply Chain
Design sustainable products and manage their lifecycle from creation to end-of-life.
- Social Audits
- Resilience
- Performance
- Traceability
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Nature
Assess and mitigate biodiversity and ecosystem impacts across operations and value chains.
- Forestry
- Water
- Land-use & Soil
- Biodiversity
- Biomass & Biofuels
Green objects
We support the build and maintenance of assets, products, and commodities that are truly green by design, improving operational excellence.
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Renewables
Transition to clean energy with confidence by ensuring your renewable energy assets deliver
optimal quality, safety, and performance throughout their entire lifecycle.Solar & Wind
Design, Permitting & Development
Procurement & Construction
Condition Assessment, Certification & Monitoring- Hydrogen Production, Storage, Transportation & End use
- ESG Reporting
- Hydropower Transmission & Distribution
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Green Ships
Navigate the transition to sustainable maritime operations with expert guidance on alternative marine fuels, advanced propulsion systems, energy efficiency solutions, and comprehensive decarbonization technologies.
- Ships’ Electrification & Renewable Energy
- Sustainable Ship Design & Construction
- Environmental Protection & Responsible Operations
- Safety & Health Management
- Alternative Fuel Development & Implementation
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Green Fuels
Progress from concept to commercialization : developing, certifying, and integrating sustainable fuels into your shipping, transport, or aviation operations
- Lifecycle Analysis
- Waste & Recycling
- Product Stewardship
- Food
- Ecodesign
Accelerate your transition to sustainability
Discover concrete levers to reduce risks, strengthen your resilience and transform your commitments into a genuine competitive advantage.
Our mission : guiding you toward more responsible progress
"Find Certainty In Sustainability"
Whether you’re evolving supply chains responsibly, transforming operations significantly, or developing innovations to redefine industries. Through our Transition Services and Green Objects portfolios, we offer trusted pathways to help customers achieve ambitious goals, ensuring sustainable practices today shape a future that is sustainable by design.
Sustainability Trends Report 2026
Bureau Veritas, your partner of choice for your CSR challenges
We are aware of the ecological, energy, and digital transitions we are undergoing. We offer a range of services and solutions dedicated to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Bureau Veritas provides you with solutions tailored to your needs and the maturity of your CSR strategy. Our tools are either customized or based on existing approaches (carbon footprint, certification, etc.).
- In the selection of resources during the Production phase, we assess your suppliers. We verify the quality and traceability of new energy sources, energy reduction plans, or environmental protection measures.
We help provide guarantees to consumers by ensuring the origin, traceability, and quality of products or services. - In the Building and Infrastructure sector, Bureau Veritas supports you during the construction and renovation phases: zero waste, reuse, environmental approaches to buildings, energy reduction programs.
- For New Mobility, Bureau Veritas provides a range of services for the installation of EV charging stations, hydrogen production, and storage...
And for your organization, we support you in implementing your sustainability strategy. Our goal is to enable you to meet the expectations of your employees and stakeholders in social or ethical matters.
The involvement of an independent third party, expert in sustainability topics with globally recognized experience, provides trust to all stakeholders. Through our Green Line, we help our clients strengthen their credibility and the transparency of their CSR policy.
At every stage, Bureau Veritas provides its expertise, from the project definition phase to its evaluation.
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Launch
We help you define your roadmap
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Development
We support you in implementing your CSR actions
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Management
We provide you with solutions to lead and consolidate your progress
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Recognition
We assess your commitments
