Shaping a more sustainable future

We believe it’s the best of all worlds. Our 15,000-strong global community – experts, industry and consumer groups, organizations and governments – shapes sustainable answers to the biggest challenges. Our hands-on commercial experience grounds these answers in day-to-day reality and practical insight. And we invest our profits in our founding purpose, making society better.

Founded at the very beginning of the 20th century, BSI was the world’s first National Standards Body. Our Royal Charter has shaped our priorities, and we use our unique position to develop solutions to pressing issues, locally and globally. We’re close to government where we need to be, and our longstanding, independent voice helps accelerate progress towards a sustainable future.

We achieve our purpose by helping our clients achieve their objectives. Their progress builds trust and confidence for their customers. It’s a positive cycle. Whether we’re tackling the drivers of climate change, building trust in our digital lives or helping end exploitation, we’re accelerating innovation.

Understand how we’re responding to the changing world around us, the impact we’re having and how we’re funding the pursuit of our purpose. Our Annual Report breaks down the year in numbers, including our progress towards our sustainability objectives, and tells the stories behind the figures.