Our Services Our Company SGS in Brief SGS in Australia News, Media & Resources Contact Us SGS Offices & Labs Skip to Menu Skip to Search Contact Us Australia Websites & Languages Sharing tools Our Company › About SGS SGS IN BRIEF Our value to society is enabling a better, safer and more interconnected world. Wherever you are in the world, in whatever industry, you can rely on our international teams of experts to provide specialised solutions to make your business faster, simpler and more efficient. We partner with you to deliver independent services that will help you to improve operations, reduce risk and develop smart solutions. OUR GROUP PROFILE SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 93,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world. Our core services can be divided into four categories: Inspection: our comprehensive range of world-leading inspection and verification services, such as checking the condition and weight of traded goods at transshipment, help you to control quantity and quality, and meet all relevant regulatory requirements across different regions and markets Testing: our global network of testing facilities, staffed by knowledgeable and experienced personnel, enable you to reduce risks, shorten time to market and test the quality, safety and performance of your products against relevant health, safety and regulatory standards Certification: we enable you to demonstrate that your products, processes, systems or services are compliant with either national or international standards and regulations or customer defined standards, through certification Verification: we ensure that products and services comply with global standards and local regulations. Combining global coverage with local knowledge, unrivalled experience and expertise in virtually every industry, SGS covers the entire supply chain from raw materials to final consumption. We are constantly looking beyond customers’ and society’s expectations in order to deliver market leading services wherever they are needed. As the leader in providing specialised business solutions that improve quality, safety and productivity and reduce risk, we help customers navigate an increasingly regulated world. Our independent services add significant value to our customers’ operations and ensure business sustainability. As well as delivering services that promote sustainable development, our values also show a commitment to corporate sustainability. For us, sustainability is about managing a long-term profitable business while taking into account all the positive and negative environmental, social and economic effects we have on society. You can find out more about our sustainability policies and programme in our Corporate Sustainability section. OUR VISION We aim to be the most competitive and the most productive service organisation in the world. Our core competencies in inspection, verification, testing 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 all over the world. OUR VALUES We seek to be characterised by our passion, integrity, entrepreneurialism and our innovative spirit, as we continually strive to fulfil our vision. These values guide us in all that we do and are the bedrock upon which our organisation is built. OUR HISTORY Established in 1878, SGS transformed grain trading in Europe by offering innovative agricultural inspection services. The Company was registered in Geneva as Société Générale de Surveillance in 1919. Shares were first listed on (SWX) Swiss Exchange in 1981. Since 2001, we have only one class of shares consisting of registered shares. The current structure of our company, consisting of ten business segments operating across ten geographical regions, was formed in 2001. From our beginnings in 1878 as a grain inspection house, we have steadily grown into our role as the industry leader. We have done this through continual improvement and innovation and through supporting our customers’ operations by reducing risk and improving productivity. DOWNLOADS Brochures | PDF 6.12 MB SGS GROUP HISTORY DOWNLOAD Brochures | PDF 614.3 KB SGS GROUP PROFILE DOWNLOAD Policies & Guidelines | PDF 150.48 KB SGS BUSINESS PRINCIPLES DOWNLOAD E-SUBSCRIPTIONS Sign up to SGS publications and newsletters from your region and around the world. 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