(IN BRIEF) SGS has acquired Panacea Infosec, a global information security and payment security specialist headquartered in India, to strengthen its Digital Trust portfolio. The acquisition expands SGS’s cybersecurity, data protection and PCI/DSS compliance capabilities across key international markets and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged compliance assurance, Cybersecurity, data protection, digital risk management, digital trust, Géraldine Picaud, global cybersecurity markets, Information Security, Panacea Infosec, payment security, PCI/DSS, privacy services, SGS, SGS Strengthens Information Security Offering with Acquisition of Panacea Infosec, testing inspection certification
(IN BRIEF) SGS has launched SGS DIGITAL TRUST, a unified global framework that integrates its wide range of digital trust services into a single structured model. Built around four pillars—Connected Products & Technologies, Digital Services & Infrastructure, Data & Artificial … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI ethics, artificial intelligence, Auditing, compliance, connected technologies, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Awareness Month, data privacy, digital services, digital trust, Géraldine Picaud, infrastructure, medtech, mobility, monitoring, Semiconductor industry, SGS, SGS Launches Global DIGITAL TRUST Framework to Strengthen Confidence in the Digital Ecosystem, SGS Unveils Comprehensive DIGITAL TRUST Framework to Strengthen Cyber Confidence Across Industries, Strategy 27, sustainability, telecommunications, testing, transparency
(IN BRIEF) SGS has been named to TIME’s 2025 list of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies for the second year running, topping the Testing, Inspection, and Certification category. Selected from over 5,000 firms, the 500 honorees were judged on a … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 97% renewable electricity, Awards, corporate governance, environmental performance, Géraldine Picaud, leadership, net zero by 2050, s&p global sustainability yearbook, SBTi, science-based targets, SGS, social performance, Statista, Strategy 27, Sustainability Ranking, testing inspection certification, TIME World’s Most Sustainable Companies
(IN BRIEF) SGS has partnered with The PLEDGE on Food Waste to offer certification and independent audits to food service providers under a framework of seven pillars and 95 criteria that address every step from procurement to disposal. This initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 95 criteria, certification, CHF 600 million, circular economy, Climate Action, ESG assurance, food service, food waste reduction, Géraldine Picaud, IMPACT NOW, independent audits, nature preservation, partnership, seven pillars, SGS, sustainability, The PLEDGE on Food Waste
(IN BRIEF) SGS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the UAE Ministry of Economy to jointly improve the safety and quality compliance of food and consumer products across the Emirates. The agreement will see both parties launch educational campaigns, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland
Tagged complaint verification, consumer awareness, consumer protection, consumer trust, cosmetic regulations, education and outreach, food compliance, Géraldine Picaud, health and safety standards, Middle East market, MoU, partnership, product safety, Public Private Partnership, quality monitoring, regulatory compliance, SGS, sustainability, testing and inspection, UAE economy, UAE Ministry of Economy
(IN BRIEF) SGS has launched its Circularity services as part of the IMPACT NOW sustainability portfolio, combining its TIC expertise with over 30 years of sustainability leadership. This new service helps businesses transition to a circular economy, addressing waste reduction, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged biodegradability, biodiversity loss, certification, circular economy, circularity needs, Circularity services, climate change, compostability testing, design, digital product passports, environmental product declarations, Géraldine Picaud, Global Recycled Standard, GRS, IMPACT NOW, inspection, International Sustainability and Carbon Certification, ISCC PLUS, LCA, life cycle assessment, nature-positive, net-zero, Operation Clean Sweep, plastic packaging testing, plastic pellet-loss prevention, plastic pollution, pollution, RCS, recycle, Recycled Claim Standard, Reuse, Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials, RSB, SGS, supply chain traceability, sustainability, testing, TIC expertise, waste management
(IN BRIEF) SGS has launched the IMPACT NOW for sustainability suite, featuring a new Climate pillar designed to help businesses address critical climate challenges. The suite offers a range of services, including greenhouse gas emissions consulting, carbon footprint verification, energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged biodiversity loss, Climate Action Suite, climate change, Géraldine Picaud, IMPACT NOW, pollution, SGS, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) SGS has been recognized as an Innovator in Verdantix’s Green Quadrant report for ESG and Sustainability Assurance Services. This endorsement, aligned with the launch of SGS’s IMPACT NOW for sustainability suite, reinforces the company’s commitment to driving sustainability … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Awards, ESG, Géraldine Picaud, Green Quadrant, Innovator, leadership, SGS, sustainability, Verdantix
(IN BRIEF) SGS has endorsed the Business for Nature statement at COP16, emphasizing the importance of strong government leadership and the role of businesses in halting biodiversity loss by 2030. As a leader in testing and certification, SGS is committed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged biodiversity, COP16, environmental, Géraldine Picaud, leadership, SGS, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) SGS, a leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification, has launched the industry’s most comprehensive suite of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) testing services, addressing a wide range of industries such as consumer goods, electronics, food, and the environment. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) SGS has been approved by SIX Swiss Exchange as one of only two sustainability experts to act as official reviewers for the new ‘1.5°C Climate Equity’ flag. This flag allows Swiss-listed companies to demonstrate their commitment to limiting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Climate Equity Flag, Efforts, Géraldine Picaud, partnership, SGS, SIX Swiss Exchange, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) SGS has announced its acquisition of Institut d’Expertise Clinique (IEC), a prominent Clinical Research Organization specializing in advanced clinical testing for the cosmetics industry. Founded in 1990 and based in France, IEC operates across Europe, Asia, and Africa, … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Cosmetics Testing, Etienne Camel, France, Géraldine Picaud, Institut d’Expertise Clinique (IEC), leadership, partnership, SGS, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Géraldine Picaud will assume the role of Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at SGS starting from December 1, 2023. She brings over 25 years of experience in finance and has previously served as Group CFO in prominent companies … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged appointment, Dominik de Daniel, Frankie Ng, Géraldine Picaud, leadership, SGS Group CFO
(PRESS RELEASE) ZUG, 18-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Holcim (SWX: HOLN), one of the world’s leading suppliers of cement and aggregates, concrete and related services, has announced the appointment of Steffen Kindler, coming from Nestlé, as the Company’s new Chief Financial … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Industrial, Management, Switzerland
Tagged CFO, Géraldine Picaud, holcim, Jan Jenisch, leadership, Nestlé, Nestlé Beverages USA, Nestlé Waters Europe, Steffen Kindler, Vevey
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) ZUG, 18-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Holcim (SWX : HOLN), l’un des principaux fournisseurs mondiaux de ciment et de granulats, béton et services connexes, a annoncé la nomination de Steffen Kindler, venant de Nestlé, en tant que nouveau Chief … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Management, Switzerland
Tagged CFO, direction, Géraldine Picaud, holcim, Jan Jenisch, Nestlé, Nestlé Beverages USA, Nestlé Waters Europe, Steffen Kindler, Vevey
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