SGS Statement of Impartiality

SGS understands the importance of impartiality and potential conflicts of interests in carrying out its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) validation, verification and certification activities.

SGS has a compliance program, based on its Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct, to ensure that the highest standards of integrity are applied to all its activities worldwide in accordance with international best practice.

We conduct an annual risk assessment on impartiality and conflict of interest, which is reviewed by the impartiality committee. This is an independent committee made up of members representing our key interests.

Conflict of Interest and objectivity is further covered through training sessions on the SGS Code of Integrity and contractually binding agreements, to ensure all GHG validation, verification and certification activities are conducted in an independent and impartial manner.

Pauline Earl
Managing Director,
SGS United Kingdom