FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The financial materiality of sustainability performance data relating to energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, supply chain policies, and environmental management is growing. As a result, a wider range of senior managers need confidence in these data sets and management systems. To help decision-makers in roles like Head of External Affairs, Chief Risk Officer, CFO, and Head of Sustainability the Verdantix Green Quadrant report provides a detailed, fact-based comparison of the assurance services provided by 13 global suppliers.

The analysis was based on interviews with 15 international buyers representing firms with combined revenues of $362 billion, supplier responses to a 48 point questionnaire and interviews with industry experts from a variety of standards bodies. The study found six suppliers currently leading the market, with one being Bureau Veritas. These six suppliers offer the broadest and deepest set of capabilities internationally and have the greatest market momentum.

Murray Sayce, Technical Director, Sustainability Services, Bureau Veritas UK & Ireland comments, “As one of the early advocates of sustainability reporting, we are delighted that the Verdantix Green Quadrant analysis has positioned Bureau Veritas as a market leader in sustainability assurance services.

Companies are increasingly looking for skill sets and technical resources across the QHSES (Quality, Health, Safety, Environment, and Security) spectrum, together with a cost effective approach to focus on business improvement through assurance. High impact and specialist sectors such as healthcare, energy, and oil & gas need to ensure that appropriate technical expertise is deployed for their assurance needs.

Bureau Veritas is in a strong position to build upon our market leader status and meet the increasing demand for sustainability assurance services.”

To find out more about our range of sustainability assurance services please visit our website.

About Bureau Veritas

Bureau Veritas is a global company, founded in 1828, specializing in quality assurance, health, safety, and environmental (QHSE) services. With 42,000 professionals and over 1,000 offices in 140 countries, Bureau Veritas develops solutions that contribute to risk prevention and performance improvement for commercial and governmental clients. Bureau Veritas is an ISO9001:2008 certified company.

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