PROFILE

KEY FACT & FIGURES

OUR ASSETS: a solid and long-standing reputation

• 2012 revenue: €3.9 billion

• 59,000 employees,

• 1,330 offices and laboratories, in 140 countries

• 400,000 clients

• 8 global businesses with leadership positions

• 900 accreditations and delegations

• Bureau Veritas is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange
  (Stock symbol: BVI).

• Efficient international network

Unique combination of international and local networks.

High reactivity in deploying new capabilities.

Consistent and homogeneous service delivery.

• Brand and reputation

Strong brand built over 180 years.

• Skilled employees

Robust technical expertise.

Entrepreneurial and client-driven culture.

• Recognized technical expertise

Comprehensive portfolio of accreditations.

Thorough knowledge of regulations and standards.

Extensive knowledge of industrial markets.

• Broad service portfolio

All QHSE requirements covered.

OUR 8 GLOBAL BUSINESSES

MARINE & OFFSHORE


• Classification & certification

  Ships – Offshore Floating Units

INDUSTRY

• Assurance Processes of industrial facilities and equipment

  Oil & Gas – Power – Process & Manufacturing
  

IN-SERVICE INSPECTION & VERIFICATION


• Inspection of building facilities & equipment

  Electrical Installations – Elevators – Fire Safety Systems

CONSTRUCTION

• Conformity assessment of Buildings and Infrastructures

  Industrial Facilities – Commercial & Residential Buildings – Public Facilities & Infrastructures

CERTIFICATION

• Certification of management systems and second
  party auditing services in the area of QHSE

  Management systems – Sustainability – Sector-specific Schemes

COMMODITIES

• Commodities inspection and testing

  Oil & Petrochemicals – Metals & Minerals – Agriculture
  

CONSUMER PRODUCTS SERVICES

• Testing, inspection and certification of consumer goods

  Textiles & Softlines – Toys & Hardlines – Electrical & Electronics – Food
  

GOVERNMENT SERVICES & INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• Trade facilitation services for Governments and Trade Communities

  Imported goods – Agrifood – Automotive – Supply Chains

OUR CLIENTS BENEFITS

OUR MARKETS

• Obtain or maintain a license to operate

• Ensure compliance with regulations and standards

• Reduce risk throughout production or construction and life cycle of products, equipment or assets

• Minimize maintenance costs

• Assess and manage impact of activities

• Contribute to sustainable development

• Fulfil technical requirement

• Ensure optimal performance and reliability of installations, equipment and processes

• Bring products to worldwide markets more quickly

• Monitor performance and quality of products and processes

• Protect brands

• Secure a competitive advantage through certification

• Identify and disseminate best practices

• Develop technical skills of staff

• Aeronautics

• Agriculture

• Automotive

• Construction & real Estate

• Consumer Products

• Food

• Governments & Public Organizations

• Industrial Equipment

• International Trade

• IT, Telecoms & Electronics

• Maritime Industry

• Metals & Minerals

• Oil & Gas

• Power & Utilities

• Process Industries

• Retail

• Services

• Transport & Infrastructure