Founded in 1828
Bureau Veritas is an international group specialised in the inspection, analysis, audit, and certification of products, infrastructure (buildings, industrial sites, equipment, ships, etc.) and management systems in relation to regulatory or voluntary standards.
Bureau Veritas ranks as the world's second largest group in conformity assessment and certification services in the fields of quality, health and safety, environment, and social responsibility ("QHSE") and the world leader in QHSE services not including raw materials inspection.
Recognised and accredited by major national and international organisations, Bureau Veritas is present in 140 countries through a network of 1300 offices and laboratories. It has more than 48,000 employees and a client base of more than 370,000.
Group Key Figures
Since 1996, Bureau Veritas has posted average annual growth of 15% in revenue and 20% in adjusted operating profit.
In 2009, the Group reported revenue of €2.65 billion, adjusted operating profit of €433 million and adjusted net profit (Group share) of €274 million.
Bureau Veritas is a listed company on the Euronext Paris stock exchange (Compartment A, code ISIN FR 0006174348, stock symbol: BVI).
Our Assets
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Efficient international network Unique combination of international and local networks. Consistent service delivery. High reactivity in deploying new capabilities.
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Brand and reputation Strong brand built over 180 years.
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Skilled employees Robust technical expertise. Entrepreneurial, client-driven culture.
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Recognised technical expertise Comprehensive portfolio of accreditations. Thorough knowledge of regulations, reference frameworks and standards. Extensive knowledge of industrial markets.
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Broad service portfolio All QHSE requirements covered. Cross-selling potential.
Our Areas of Expertise
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Quality
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Health
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Safety
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Environment
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Social responsibility
Our Services
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Inspections and audits
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Testing and analysis
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Classification
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Certification
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Asset management
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Training
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Consulting
The Logo in Detail
Bureau Veritas was established in 1828 “to seek the truth and tell it without fear or favor." The allegorical figure of Truth, represented by a woman emerging from a well, was chosen as the logo.
The Bureau Veritas emblem shows a young woman seated on the edge of a well with her arms raised. In her right hand is a torch, in her left a mirror. Her left foot rests on a globe.
On the ground are a pair of scales, Mercury’s wand (a caduceus), and a rooster with its eyes raised towards the woman. The horizon shows a three-masted vessel, sails billowing, passing across a bay.
The new logo, redrawn in 1990 in a pure heraldic style, adheres to the same symbolism.
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