The SOCOTEC Group's sustainable development policy.

A transparent CSR strategy integrated with Group strategy
Corporate Social Responsibility reporting
SOCOTEC Group sustainable development report
In 2021, SOCOTEC laid the foundations for a clear CSR strategy with key actions in the fields of Environment, Social, Societal and Ethics. As an independent trusted third party, each action is based on a commitment and a clear objective to progress in full transparency, and to demonstrate our role as a solutions provider to our internal and external stakeholders, echoing our purpose : Building Trust for a Safer and Sustainable World.
Discover our Sustainability Reporting and the SOCOTEC Group's policies and actions taken to continuously improve the performance of its CSR strategy.
SOCOTEC Group sustainable development report
In 2021, SOCOTEC laid the foundations for a clear CSR strategy with key actions in the fields of Environment, Social, Societal and Ethics. As an independent trusted third party, each action is based on a commitment and a clear objective to progress in full transparency, and to demonstrate our role as a solutions provider to our internal and external stakeholders, echoing our purpose : Building Trust for a Safer and Sustainable World.
Discover our Sustainability Reporting and the SOCOTEC Group's policies and actions taken to continuously improve the performance of its CSR strategy.

An ethical commitment at the heart of our activities as an independent trusted third-party.
The SOCOTEC's Group Code of Ethics
Compliance with local and international laws and regulations is at the heart of the SOCOTEC Group's operations. Ethics is a fundamental principle that guarantees our stakeholders the compliance and integrity of our actions, both in terms of our license to work, services and behavior, and in terms of the strict adherence to laws and regulations in our strategies, processes and decisions.
SOCOTEC's commitment to ethics and transparency is set out in its Code of Ethics, which applies to all our employees worldwide.
The Code of Ethics brings together the following fundamental principles, derived from the Group's values :
- Respect for laws and regulations,
- Respect for people,
- Defending the Group's interests,
- Vigilance against all forms of corruption,
- Commitment to the environment and sustainable development.
It is the responsibility of each entity in the group to ensure that the Code of Ethics is implemented and applied both internally and to external stakeholders, according to the context and specificities of its business and its geographical location.
Compliance with local and international laws and regulations is at the heart of the SOCOTEC Group's operations. Ethics is a fundamental principle that guarantees our stakeholders the compliance and integrity of our actions, both in terms of our license to work, services and behavior, and in terms of the strict adherence to laws and regulations in our strategies, processes and decisions.
SOCOTEC's commitment to ethics and transparency is set out in its Code of Ethics, which applies to all our employees worldwide.
The Code of Ethics brings together the following fundamental principles, derived from the Group's values :
- Respect for laws and regulations,
- Respect for people,
- Defending the Group's interests,
- Vigilance against all forms of corruption,
- Commitment to the environment and sustainable development.
It is the responsibility of each entity in the group to ensure that the Code of Ethics is implemented and applied both internally and to external stakeholders, according to the context and specificities of its business and its geographical location.

The SOCOTEC Group's Sustainable Procurement Charter
SOCOTEC promotes a Sustainable and Responsible Procurement Policy
As an independent trusted third-party, our supplier relationships, are based on mutual trust and a shared willingness to adopt trustworthy, transparent and fair practices that have a positive impact on society.
We see it as an opportunity to ensure that our partners and suppliers don't act in contradiction to our own CSR challenges and commitments and also are developing their societal contribution through transparent and positive actions on society and on the environment.
Convinced that sustainability matters, our Sustainable Procurement Program is aimed at ensuring transparency, sustainability and fair practices with partners.
As an independent trusted third-party, our supplier relationships, are based on mutual trust and a shared willingness to adopt trustworthy, transparent and fair practices that have a positive impact on society.
We see it as an opportunity to ensure that our partners and suppliers don't act in contradiction to our own CSR challenges and commitments and also are developing their societal contribution through transparent and positive actions on society and on the environment.
Convinced that sustainability matters, our Sustainable Procurement Program is aimed at ensuring transparency, sustainability and fair practices with partners.
