Bureau Veritas
About Bureau Veritas (BV)
Bureau Veritas (BV) provides industry-leading testing, inspection and compliance services designed to help organisations boost performance and mitigate risk. As an independent third party and accredited certification body, BV supports organisations to comply with necessary industry Standards, while strengthening their brands.
BV’s comprehensive range of global services helps to ensure that products, services and installations are operating correctly, in accordance with regulations and industry requirements. The organisation guides companies on risk management Standards, while promoting environmentally sustainable and socially responsible practices.
Intertek Inform: Your Gateway to BV Standards
Intertek Inform makes it easy for businesses to buy BV Standards from our website, giving convenient access to globally recognised guidelines set by Bureau Veritas (BV). Find relevant safety, installation and environment Standards in our Standards store, to help your organisation achieve optimum efficiency and compliance.
On our website, you can purchase individual BV Standards in digital PDF or printed (hardcopy) formats. Or you may wish to manage your Standards with i2i, our secure, configurable, cloud-based platform, made available through our subscription service.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some of the most common questions about Bureau Veritas.
The Bureau Veritas Group is a recognised international expert in the compliance field. The publicly-listed company helps client organisations to comply with their necessary industry Standards and work within required regulatory frameworks. These relate to quality, environment, social responsibility, and health and safety Standards.
Through a closely managed client relationship, BV delivers an extensive range of services including inspection, testing, auditing, certification and ship classification, along with relevant technical assistance, training and outsourcing. Where appropriate, BV can also provide advisory services.
Bureau Veritas leverages cross-industry expertise, helping businesses to achieve maximum market impact. BV works with companies in construction, agriculture, clothing, commodities, financial services, food, digital services, transport and chemicals. Other sectors include oil and gas, power and utilities, marine and offshore, consumer products and retail.
BV supports companies to trade more profitably in international markets. By streamlining procurement, quality control can be increased across the supply chain.
Bureau Veritas SA is incorporated under French law. It’s headquartered in Neuilly-Sur-Seine, France, and has a presence in 140 countries worldwide.
There is a clear distinction between the decision-making role of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the operational functions of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Board of Directors, with 12 members, is assisted by four specialist committees – audit and risk, strategy, nomination and compensation, and CSR. The Executive Committee, chaired by the CEO, has 14 members.