1Group HSEQ Policy© 2024 BSI. All rights reserved.

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2Group Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Policy
July 2024

BSI Group Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ) Policy
The British Standards Institution, together with its subsidiaries (“BSI”) recognizes that its activities, operations,products, and services have the potential to have both positive and negative impacts on society, theenvironment, and the economy. Through our unique purpose, we want to have a positive impact for a fairsociety and sustainable world.
We are committed to continually embed and improve the HSEQ management system into our working
environment and business processes, and to play a proactive role in contributing to sustainable development
where we have control or influence.
We will ensure all Employees and Contractors (“Personnel”) are aware of this Policy, receive appropriate
training and can provide feedback to improve our performance, including a commitment to the consultationand participation of personnel in these matters.
BSI’s objectives under this policy are to:eliminate hazards and reduce health, safety and wellbeing risks.
deliver high quality products and services to exceed Client expectations.
protect the environment, including the prevention of pollution, reduction of waste and, where practical to
do so, minimize the use of natural resources.
maximize energy performance, reduce impacts associated with energy use and reduce operating expenses
by actively and responsibly managing energy consumption.
fulfil our legislative and compliance obligations using established management systems, operatingprocedures, risk assessments and competent personnel.
ensure all personnel are aware of this policy, receive appropriate training and can provide feedback toimprove our performance.
be open with our interested parties about our decisions and activities that we know will have, or are likely
to have, an impact on our people, our environment and our communities and the economy.
implement a process of continuous improvement and innovation to enhance our performance, which
includes engaging both externally and internally with clients, consumers, personnel and other interestedparties.
review, annually report, and improve our performance.
Responsibility for compliance with this policy lies with the Directors, Executives, Managers and Supervisors. It isthe responsibility of individual personnel to make themselves aware of possible risks and to take measures toreduce such risks as appropriate to their working environment.

Susan Taylor Martin
Chief Executive© 2024 BSI. All rights reserved.

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Group Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Policy
July 2024

Revision History
Revision No.

DateAuthor

Approved By

Changes

01

June 2016

Paola Franchi

BSI Board

Creation of Group
Policy02

June 2017

Paola Franchi

BSI Board

Re-format

03

October 2018

Paola Franchi

BSI Board

ISO 45001
requirements

04

Sept 2019

Paola Franchi

BSI Board

None - review

05

March 2020

Paola Franchi

BSI Board

Title change
General update06

Feb 2021

Paola Franchi

BSI Board

New CEO07

January 2023

Paola Franchi

BSI Board

Reference to newstrategy

08

July 2024

Paola Franchi

BSI CEO

General review toreflect ourPurpose and new
branding© 2024 BSI. All rights reserved.