Bureau Veritas SA
Industry Group: Commercial Services
Country/Region: France
Identifier: PAR:BVI
Bureau Veritas is involved in the testing, inspection, and certification industry. The company's primary activities involve testing products or materials, inspecting sites/equipment, and certifying products and systems to maintain global standards. BV is one of a handful of companies in the TIC sector that operate globally across numerous industries, including marine, industry, commodities, construction, and consumer products. BV listed in 2007, prior to which it was privately owned by the Wendel Group, who retain a significant holding.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Commercial Services 25 out of 428
Universe
Global Universe 200 out of 15103
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau Veritas SA |
8.9
Negligible
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25 out of 428 |
| Intertek Group Plc |
15.9
Low
|
141 out of 428 |
| SGS SA |
17.3
Low
|
161 out of 428 |
| TransUnion |
19.4
Low
|
203 out of 428 |
| MARA Holdings, Inc. |
29.4
Medium
|
417 out of 428 |
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Top Material ESG Issues for Bureau Veritas SA
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Corporate Governance
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Business Ethics
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Material ESG issues are issues that are considered to be financially material to a given company in a relevant sub-industry.
Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted Bureau Veritas SA's ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
Highest Controversy Level
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CategoryEvents
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Low3 -
Moderate0 -
Significant0 -
High0 -
Severe0
Contributing Events
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Customer Incidents - Data Privacy and Security -
Employee Incidents - Labour Relations