How important is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for Bureau Veritas ?
Bureau Veritas is a Business to Business to Society company focused on helping compa- nies, governments and public authorities reduce their risks in terms of health, quality, safety, environmental protection and social responsibility.
It is only natural that we recognize our duty to be exemplary in terms of sustainability internally and at the same time to be a role model for the industry in this area.
Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitment is a living extension of our brand mission. In Bureau Veritas we focus on having a positive impact on society, we defend the need for transparency, we advocated responsible progress, we set higher quality standards and we remain focused on our clients – driven by society.
Our CSR engagement is to act responsibly in order to Shape a Better World. This means contributing every day to Shape a Better Workplace, a Better Environment and Better Business Practices.
Directly linked with each category of our CSR Commitment are the following United Nations Sustainability Development Goals (UNSDGs):
- UNSDG #3 : Good Health and Well-Being
- UNSDG #5 : Gender Equality
- UNSDG #8 : Decent Work and Economic Growth
- UNSDG #13 : Climate Action
- UNSDG #14 : Life under Water
- UNSDG #16 : Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
On this direction, Bureau Veritas undertakes numerous initiatives focused on Leaving our Mark in Shaping a Better World. Leading by example, our internal business practices are in direct alignment with our CSR Commitment. We provide adequate training to our people and of course we adapt our internal business procedures to be in line with our CSR Policy.
In Bureau Veritas, being a role model for the Industry in terms of positive impact on people and our planet is our unnegotiable commitment and priority.
* Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Officer, Hellenic Black Sea & Adriatic (HBSA) Zone / Communications, Sales & Marketing Coordinator for Greece, Cyprus & Malta, Bureau Veritas
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