• New Service Expansion: SGS introduces Nature services, a core pillar of the IMPACT NOW sustainability suite, focusing on managing environmental risk and promoting nature-positive initiatives.
• Comprehensive Offerings: Includes environmental testing, forestry supply chain traceability, and combatting “forever chemicals” like PFAS and microplastics.
• Global Sustainability Goals: Aims to address biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution through innovative solutions.

SGS, a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has launched its Nature services, forming a pivotal pillar within its recently introduced sustainability suite, IMPACT NOW. This expansion focuses on assisting organizations in managing environmental risks while advancing nature-positive initiatives.

What’s new

The Nature services offering includes:

• Environmental testing and assessment: Covering soil, air, and water testing, alongside environmental DNA (E-DNA) monitoring and due diligence assessments.
• Forestry supply chain assurance: Ensuring compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), PEFC, and FSC certification standards.
• Combatting “forever chemicals”: Targeting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and microplastics through monitoring and remediation.

Leadership perspective

Géraldine Picaud, CEO of SGS, emphasized the importance of this initiative:
“Utilizing our sustainability and TIC industry leadership position, our experts worldwide are proud to introduce our Nature services within the IMPACT NOW for sustainability portfolio. This comprehensive offering unites new services with proven solutions, empowering organizations of all sizes to become nature-positive and safeguard both human and ecosystem health.”

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Why it matters

With over 30 years of sustainability leadership, SGS aims to tackle the triple planetary crisis: climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. By embedding sustainability into every aspect of its services, SGS strives for a net-zero, nature-positive, and pollution-free future.

As Picaud stated:

“IMPACT NOW is more than just a concept. It’s our commitment to addressing the triple planetary crisis and supporting clients in their sustainability journey from complexity to actionable clarity.”

SGS’s Nature services aim to provide businesses with actionable tools to preserve biodiversity, secure food and water resources, and combat environmental threats, helping organizations transition towards resilient and sustainable practices.

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