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 ABOUT US

World’s leading inspection, verification, testing

and certification company

Experts at:
• Providing competitive advantage
• Driving sustainability
• Delivering trust

64,000 employees, including:

• Scientists, engineers, doctors, chemists, auditors and
inspectors

1,400 offices and laboratories globally

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 OUR HISTORY

Founded in 1878 as a grain

inspection company

Expanded beyond agriculture in
early and mid 20th century to:
• Minerals
• Oil, gas and chemicals
• Consumer goods
• Industrial sector

Listed in 1981

Growth and diversification
continued throughout last half of
the century

Current structure of ten business
units initiated in 2001

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 OUR BUSINESSES

Agricultural Services

Minerals Services

Oil, Gas & Chemicals Services

Life Science Services

Consumer Testing Services

Systems & Services Certification

Industrial Services

Environmental Services

Automotive Services

Governments & Institutions Services

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 WE DELIVER CUSTOMER VALUE

CONSULTING

TRAINING CUSTOMER VALUE

TESTING

INSPECTION

VERIFICATION

CERTIFICATION

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 IMPROVING PROCESSES,
SYSTEMS AND PEOPLE

Systems & Services Certification

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 WE HELP OUR CLIENTS IMPROVE

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 OUR IMPROVEMENT SOLUTIONS

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 CERTIFICATION -
GENERIC STANDARDS

ISO 9001(Quality Management Systems)

ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems)

OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health & Safety)

BS EN 16001, ISO/FDIS 50001 (Energy Management Systems)

BS 8901 (Event Sustainability Management)

ISO 27001 (Information Security Management Systems)

SA 8000 (Social Accountability)

BS 25999 (Business Continuity Management)

ISO 28000 (Supply Chain Security Management)

ISO 10002 (Complaint Management)

Integrated Management Systems

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INDUSTRY STANDARDS

Automotive – ISO/TS 16949

Food Safety - ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, IFS, BRC, GlobalGAP, HACCP, SQF, GMP

Aerospace – AS 9100, EN 9100, AS 9110

Medical Devices – ISO 13485, CE Directives, Local Regulatory Schemes

Pharmaceutical – GMP Audit Solutions

Cosmetics – ISO 22716

Forests & Wood Industry – Forest Products Chain of Custody, Forest Management

Logistics & Transportation – TAPA FSR, TAPA TSR, C-TPAT

IT – ISO 20000

Oil & Gas – ISO 29000

Electronics Industry – IECQ HSPM, ESD, EUP, EICC, RIOS, RS2

Telecommunication – TL 9000

Railway Industry – IRIS

Biofuel sustainability – Bonsucro, RSB, RTRS, RSPO, ISCC, NTA 8080

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 VERIFICATION

ISO 14064 (Green House Gas Verification)

PAS 2050 (Carbon Footprint Verification)

ISO 14067 (Carbon Footprint Verification) – to come Q4 2011

Sustainability Report Assurance

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 CUSTOMISED
AUDIT SOLUTIONS

Audit against customised criteria

Service Certification

Automotive Customised Audit Solutions

Assessment services against Equator Principles

Gap assessment against any management systems
standard

Audits based on any public guideline, such as ISO 31000
(Risk Management) or ISO 26000 (Social Responsibility)

Supplier audits against customer’s criteria

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 TRAINING

We offer
1. Industry-specific training
2. Training by key subject (Quality Management,
Environment, Management Development etc.)
3. In-house training solutions (based on a public
course or a customized curriculumn)

Most training offered about a standard can be classified as
1. Awareness/ Foundation Training
2. Implementation Training
3. Internal Auditor Training (often IRCA certified)
4. Lead Auditor Training (often IRCA certified)

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 KEY FACTS

Over 90’000 clients in over 140 countries

Issued over 130’000 certificates to-date

120 + international accounts

Nearly half of the Fortune 500 largest
companies have chosen SGS as a local or
international audit / certification / training
solutions provider

The most widely accredited certification body
(over 40 countries)

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 THE GLOBAL LEADER

Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001:2008)

Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001:2004)

Forest Management, Forest Product Chain-of-Custody

Logistics (TAPA FSR)

Social Accountability (SA 8000)

Food Safety (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, HACCP, BRC, IFS)

Integrated Management Systems certification

Service Certification

Customised Audit Solutions

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SOME OF THE BRANDS THAT RELY ON US

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HOW SGS ADDS VALUE
IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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 WHY CHOOSE SGS AS PARTNER?

First in class and largest audit services provider

Ability to turn client needs into comprehensive solutions

Ability to build up large qualified teams for any project

Highly experienced auditors providing results-oriented
audits

Consistent service delivery via worldwide network

Strong project management at local and international
level acting as client’s unique responsible interface

Accredited in all management systems certification
schemes

Recognised independence and impartiality

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