SGS GROUP
ABOUT US
World’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company
Experts at:
?Providing competitive advantage
?Driving sustainability
?Delivering trust
Around 60,000 employees, including:
?Scientists, engineers, doctors, chemists, auditors and inspectors
1,000 offices and laboratories globally
HISTORY OF SGS
Founded in Rouen in 1878, under the name of Goldstück, Hainzé & Co.
First registration as Société Générale de Surveillance in Geneva in 1919
Expanded beyond agriculture in early and mid 20th century to:?Minerals
?Oil, gas and chemicals
?Consumer goods
?Industrial sector
Growth and diversification continued throughout last half of the century
Current structure of ten business units initiated in 2001
Listed publicly in 1985
Four significant shareholder groups
?Famille A. Von Finck
?IFIL investment
?Allianz SE
?FMR Corp
SGS CHINA
SGS IN CHINA
SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd. is a joint venture between :
?Geneva based Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS)
?China Standards Technology Development
Corporation (CSTC)
SGS-CSTC established in 1991in Beijing
We are the first foreign invested inspection company passed CNAS ISO17020
OUR NETWORK IN CHINA 50 + branches
50 + laboratories
9,000employees
SGS CORE
OUR VISION
We aim to be the most competitive
and the most productive service
organization in the world.
Our core competences in testing,
inspection, verification and
certification are being continuously
improved to be best-in-class. They
are at the heart of what we are.
Our chosen markets will be solely
determined by our ability to be the
most competitive and to consistently
deliver unequalled service to our
customers, both locally and trans-
nationally.
OUR VALUES
Integrity:We insist on honest, fair and
trustworthy behavior without
compromise in all out activities
People:We respect the individual rights
and dignity of all our people. Our
individual and collective action and
talents create our competitive
advantage
Customers:We are committed to
superior customer value and mutually
beneficial business relationships
Technology:We believe that advanced
technology is a key to the future
success of our organization
Innovation:We challenge ourselves to
deliver continuous improvement
BUILDING TRUST THROUGHOUT SUPPLY CHAINS
FROM FIELD TO CONSUMER
DELIVERING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Enhancing quality
Reducing risk
Improving productivity
Ensuring compliance
Achieving sustainable growth
WHAT MAKES SGS DIFFERENT?
Working across industries
Thinking globally
Acting locally
Covering supply chains
Using the right technology
Culture of integrity
DRIVEN BY
Integrity
Passion
Entrepreneurship
Innovative spirit
SGS SERVICES
FULL-RANGE BUSINESS PORTFOLIO Agricultural
Minerals
Oil, Gas & Chemicals
Life Science
Consumer Testing
Industrial
Automotive
Systems & Services Certification
Environmental
Government & Institutions
SUSTAINABLE ORIENTED BUSINESS STRATEGY
We ensure quality, safety,
environmental and social
performance of our customer’s
products and services.
Energy Efficiency
Certified Energy Manager (CEM) training
Workplace energy auditing
Energy savings verification, equipment assessment
EN16001, GB/T 23331Energy Management System
Emissions Reduction
Product carbon footprint assessment and training
CDM and ISO 14064-1 verification
Environmental Impact Testing and Control
Restricted substance compliance
Product life cycle assessment
Green supply chain management program
Eco program for design, packaging and logistics
Environmental testing services
PRESERVING THE PLANET
We provide comprehensive environmental solutions for governments, institutions and corporations.
SAI (SA 8000)
BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative)
ETI (Ethical Trading Initiative)
ICS (Initiative Clause Sociale)
WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production)
OHSAS 18001
ISO 26000
Sustainability Report Assurance (SRA)
VALUING PEOPLE
We improve transparency in healthy and safety, labour conditions and environmental protection through the supply chain .
Our quality and compliance solutions
help customers response to the ever-
changing regulatory environment and
manage risks
Being the No.1 certification body with
more than 100’000 customers all over
the world, our certification services
enable customers optimize processes
and systems, ultimately sustain their
business success
IMPROVING PROFIT