Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Addressing the impact of ESG challenges on your business
LRQA completes acquisition of ELEVATE
Creating a powerful new offering in data-driven ESG assurance. Read the newsarticle here.
LRQA completes acquisition of ELEVATE
The global risk landscape is changing
In this new era of risk management, Assurance 4.0, the global risk landscape is changing and there is growing recognition of the environmental, social and governance challenges faced by businesses, and society as a whole. Financial institutions and governments are introducing stricter regulations and legislation on ESG performance disclosure, encouraging companies to proactively take responsibility for the impact they have on people and the planet. Existing and forthcoming legislation has far reaching impacts, and consumers are making more informed choices about the brands they buy from, with sustainability commitments now a key decision driver.
By improving your ESG credentials and adopting best practices, you not only showcase your commitment to transparency but can benefit from successful reputation management, regulatory compliance, investment and improved consumer satisfaction.
Our ESG services
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GHG verification and carbon emissions reduction
Our experts can verify any information that your organization tracks, targets, measures, or publishes, helping you to enhance transparency, meet ESG corporate objectives and build stakeholder trust.
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Responsible sourcing assessments
Our industry experts will help you demonstrate your responsible sourcing credentials, understand the markets you operate in and meet the expectations of your stakeholders by complying with existing and upcoming legislation.
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Environment and energy management
Demonstrate best practices across your business and gain access to markets through recognized climate change, environmental and energy management systems certification aligned to the needs of specific markets.
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Energy transition projects and achieving net zero
With an extensive track record in renewables, we’ve supported some of the world’s most transformative energy projects, with expertise in nuclear, wind, solar and hydrogen.
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Manage supply chain ESG risks in real-time
Anticipate, mitigate, and manage risk with EiQ, LRQA's end-to-end supply chain due diligence platform, transforming your responsible sourcing program and facilitating sustainable trade with data-driven insights.
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Tailored ESG solutions
When compliance alone is not enough, we partner with you to solve your biggest ESG challenges, helping you diagnose, design and deploy solutions to reduce risk in your operations and supply chains.
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Why work with us?
With over 800 ESG experts globally, we work alongside you to create solutions that address the unique challenges faced by your business. Some of the world's most recognizable brands rely on LRQA to partner with them on a range of complex projects. From verifying carbon emissions and navigating the energy transition to ensuring that supply chains are free from forced labor, our experts are committed to shaping a better future, together.
Global capability
Our solutions are delivered by a global team of specialists in ESG, supply chain, cybersecurity and compliance. This experience and reach help us understand the risks and opportunities your business faces today, wherever you operate.
We partner with you
To fully understand the challenges you face and identify the right solutions, we form deep partnerships with our clients that enable us to gain a comprehensive understanding of their business risks and opportunities.
A history of firsts
We were the first to receive accreditation to deliver certification services for a range of quality, environmental, and health and safety standards across the globe. And we continue to be instrumental in developing a variety of ESG-related standards and schemes.
Data-driven insights
We invest in digital platforms that give you deep insight into your operations. Our human intelligence is enhanced by extensive analytics capabilities which can be applied to address current and future risks within your operations and supply chain.
Carbon emissions reduction
Data and information verification
CDP verification
ISO 14064 GHG emissions verification
ISO 14067 product carbon footprint verification
Supply chain assurance
PAS 2050 product carbon footprint verification
PAS 2060 carbon neutral verification
PAS 2080 verification for the build environment
Environmental management and CSR
Data and information verification
Corporate report verification
ISO 50001 energy management
ISO 14001 environmental management
Supply chain assurance
Responsible sourcing assessments and programmes
Responsible plastic management
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) sustainable fishing standard
Responsible Fishing Vessel Scheme (RFVS)
Sedex SMETA assessment
amfori BSCI assessment
ERSA framework
Social and Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) assessment
Initiative for Compliance and Sustainability (ICS)Responsible Business Alliance - Validated Assessment Program (RBA-VAP)Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP)
Health, safety and wellbeing
ISO 45001 occupational health and safety
Data and information verification
Inspection services
Supply chain assurance
Global Wind Organisation (GWO) certification
Advisory solutions
Responsible sourcing and strategy implementation
Sustainability/ESG strategy and disclosure
Carbon and climate advisory
Data and Analytics
EiQ global supply chain intelligence platform
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Brand assurance specialists are leading the way to establish guidelines and best practice for ESG standards that stand up to stakeholder scrutiny and anticipate developing regulation.
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CASE STUDIES
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Thrust Carbon ISO 14083 Verification Case study
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Award-winning green tech start-up, Thrust Carbon, explains what it means to be among the first organizations to have...
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Mott MacDonald Carbon footprint case study
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Over eight years ago Mott MacDonald started its verification journey and has been at the forefront of delivering...
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Château Troplong Mondot obtains GHG verification from LRQA
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Read this GHG emissions verification case study with the French wine estate, Château Troplong Mondot, and how LRQA...
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INSIGHTS
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Cyclospora Outbreak: Food Safety, Traceability & Risk Management
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What does the Cyclospora outbreak reveal about food safety and traceability? Explore how faster risk detection, supply chain...
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New data, new standards, new expectations: the state of...
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New World Health Organization (WHO) data, a wave of revised food safety standards and a shifting hazard landscape...
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Five things companies overlook when preparing for CBAM
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Discover five common mistakes companies make when preparing for CBAM, from supplier data gaps and carbon cost exposure...
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NEWS
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Critical PHP Vulnerabilities Under Attack
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Critical PHP vulnerabilities CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619 are being actively exploited. Explore the risks, AI's role and steps to...
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ESRS-40a: Was Nicht-EU-Unternehmen jetzt wissen müssen
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Die EFRAG konkretisiert die ESRS-40a. Erfahren Sie, welche Nicht-EU-Unternehmen künftig berichtspflichtig sind und was die neuen Anforderungen bedeuten.
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ISO 9001 revision update: Publication date confirmed
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The publication date for ISO 9001:2026 has been confirmed as 16 September 2026, marking the start of the...
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EVENTS
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Webinar: 2026 Rewind, 2027 Ready: Cyber, AI & Resilience
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Join LRQA's experts on 3 December to explore key cyber security, AI and resilience trends from 2026 and...
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Webinar: Supply Chain Data to Decarbonization:
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Discover why supplier environmental data isn't delivering emissions reductions and how integrated carbon, water and chemical management can...
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Webinar: Supplier emissions and scope 3 reporting
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Discover why supplier emissions reductions go unreported in Scope 3 inventories and how better data, allocation and verification...
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