International Certification Program Becomes a Lever for Companies’ Risk Management Strategy
More and more large companies are searching for a global approach to their certification program. Etienne Casal, Global Director for Certification Products - Bureau Veritas Certification, reports “Our large accounts are experiencing a need to change from a sum of stand alone site certification to a global approach. This not only provides a more cost effective solution but increases their risk management capabilities”.
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ISO Standard 31000: Managing Risk - All the Risks
Published in December of last year, the new ISO standard 31000:2009 repositions risk management by integrating it into the governance of organizations and projects of all types. It is a lever for continuous improvement in every domain.
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Strengthened Product Safety Regulations Now Require Implementation of Cosmetics Good Manufacturing Practices
Cosmetics regulation and practices are getting much tougher to ensure even stronger consumer protection. A new European regulation for Cosmetics was published in December 2009. It sets very high, legally binding requirements designed to protect consumer health and safety.
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EN 16001 Energy Management Systems Certification: Helping to Save the Planet While Improving the Bottom Line
Today, in addition to Quality, Environment and Safety, Energy use is one of the key metrics responsible companies are monitoring in order to limit and reduce their environmental impact and, in the process, significantly reducing their costs.
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ISO 22716: Guinot Cosmetics Groups Stays a Step Ahead of the Market with Bureau Veritas Certification
Bureau Veritas Certification interviewed Mr. Talab, Deputy General Director Research and Development / Quality for Guinot Cosmetics, about his company’s ISO 22716 certification obtained from Bureau Veritas Certification.
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Broadridge Puts Global ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 Certification Needs under Bureau Veritas Certification Umbrella
Broadridge Chooses Bureau Veritas Certification for ISO 27001, information security Management System Certification across the Company. Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. is a technology services company focused on global capital markets.
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The Silver Lining in the Cloudy Accord Reached at the Copenhagen UN Conference on Climate Change
For governments, scientists, NGOs and businesses struggling to reduce the effects of Greenhouse Gases on climate change while remaining competitive, the UN Copenhagen conference held out great hope for a consensus and a clear road map for the future.
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