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Certification of ISO Management systems

The certification of your ISO management system creates trust, opens up markets and strengthens your competitiveness. At the same time, you benefit from a valuable external perspective and a constructive exchange at eyelevel. As the market leader for ISO certifications, SQS’s name stands for credibility and quality – and thus for your success.

ISO 9001 – Quality management Systems

Quality starts with the right attitude. Are you convinced that you can consistently improve and check the quality of your products and services? Then you already fulfil the central principles of ISO 9001. Get to know the «Mother of all standards» and find out more about the benefits of an SQS certification.

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ISO 14001 – Environmental management Systems

Processes for responsible environmental management are at the heart of ISO 14001 standard for environmental management systems. Whether your company has to fulfil certain requirements or you want to improve your environmental performance, this is the right standard for you. We would be happy to introduce you to this popular management system and its certification.

ISO 45001 – Management systems for safety and health at work

Do you want to protect the most important asset in your company – your employees – in the best possible way? Many companies have found that ISO 45001 allows them to optimise all processes relating to occupational health and safety. An annual audit also provides a valuable external perspective for the ongoing development of your companythe certification. Find out more now.

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ISO/IEC 27001 – Information security management Systems  

New challenges require a powerful standard. Our customers appreciate how clearly defined structures and processes help to protect against the digital threats of today and tomorrow. We would be happy to show you how you can advance your company digitally and, securely with ISO/IEC 27001.

Certification and verification for sustainable corporate governance 

Sustainability remains one of the key challenges of our time. SQS offers services specifically tailored to SMEs enabling your company to seize associated opportunities and minimize risks.

Sustainability Performance Standard (SPS) 

As an ISO-based standard for sustainability management systems, the SPS was developed by SQS to tackle the major issue of sustainability in a practical and results-orientated manner. Thanks to the harmonised ISO structure and an ESG rating, the SPS can be optimally integrated into your processes. This will help you move forward efficiently – regardless of where you are on your sustainability journey.

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esg2go 

With esg2go, you can create an ESG rating with minimal effort and have it easily verified by SQS. The tool is easy to use and enables comparison within your branch (Benchmarking). Our independent verification gives your ESG rating institutional credibility – so you are optimally equipped to meet the requirements of your customers, suppliers and other stakeholders.

Special standards for all branches 

Not every branch works in the same way. In addition to the main ISO standards, there are specific standards for each branch, that we audit, test and certify. Find the relevant SQS services for your company.

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Aerospace
Main standards

Certification of quality management systems

Certification of environmental management systems

Certification of occupational health and safety

Certification of Quality Management Systems for Distributors and Stockist in Aviation, Space, and Defence organizations

Certification of Quality Management Systems in Aviation, Space, and Defence Organizations

Asset Management

Labels

A model for assessing the circular maturity of organisations

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Automotive
Main standards

Certification of quality management systems

Certification of environmental management systems

Certification of occupational health and safety

Certification of impact-orientated, sustainable corporate management

Certification of suppliers in the automotive sector

Anti-bribery Management Systems

Asset Management

Labels

A model for assessing the circular maturity of organisations

Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange

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Construction
Main standards

Certification of quality management systems

Certification of environmental management systems

Certification of occupational health and safety

Certification of impact-orientated, sustainable corporate management

Anti-bribery Management Systems

Asset Management

Additional standards

Monitoring activities in cooperation with the Swiss Federation for Monitoring Stone Construction Materials (SÜGB)

Comprehensive quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

Elementary quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

Standard quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

Elementary quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

Standard quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

Comprehensive quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

Labels

A model for assessing the circular maturity of organisations

Chain of custody for wood products

The Swiss Sustainable Real Estate Index (SSREI) was developed to assess the sustainability of the Swiss real estate portfolio.

Guidelines

Certification of manufacturers of pressure equipment according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EC, modul E1

Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, modul B

Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68 EC, modules B+E

Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68 EC, modules B and D

Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 819.121 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23 EC, modules B1 and D
(The certification by SQS is not offered any longer. Existing certificates stay valid until the end of their validity.)

Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68 EC, modules B+C2

Certification of manufacturers of pressure equipment according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EC, modul H1

Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68 EC, modul D

Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EC, modules B+F

Certification of manufacturers of pressure equipment according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EC, module D1

Conformity assessment procedures of pressure equipment manufacturers according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, module A2

Certification of pressure equipment according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EC, modul G

Certification of manufacturers of pressure equipment according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EC, modul H

Certification of manufacturers of pressure equipment according to the requirements of the Pressure equipment regulation SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, modules A2, B, C2, D, D1, E, E1, F, G, H and H1

Assessment models

Environmental control
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet)

Building construction
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

Power distribution
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

General concepts
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

Telecommunications cabling infrastructure
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

Security systems
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr.Stéphane Jaquet.)

Management and operational information
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

Evaluation of data centre infrastructure
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

National schemes

Assessment and certification of quality management systems for the construction and installation of plants and services
(This product will be certified in Italy only. (The responsible product manager, Mr Pierluigi Berticelli will be glad to answer any further questions regarding this product)

Directive on security for elevators

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Education
Main standards

Certification of quality management systems

Certification of environmental management systems

Certification of occupational health and safety

Certification of impact-orientated, sustainable corporate management

Educational organizations – Management systems for educational organizations – Requirements with guidance for use

Asset Management

National schemes

Quality label for further education providers in Switzerland

Certification of further education establishments
(The revised standard eduQua:2021 is expected to be enacted in 2021 and put into effect at the beginning of 2022. The transition period for the existing eduQua certificates is three years from the effective date.)

Labels

Certified quality of Work Integration

Management excellence certification of non-profit organisations (According to VMI)
(NPO:2020 loses its validity on 30.9.2025. Surveillance audits for already certified customers are possible until then. There is the possibility of certification according to ISO 9001:2015).

Seal of approval for members of the Association of Music Schools of Switzerland

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Financial services
Main standards

Certification of quality management systems

Certification of environmental management systems

Certification of occupational health and safety

Certification of impact-orientated, sustainable corporate management

Quality management system for customer contact centers

Asset Management

Labels

A model for assessing the circular maturity of organisations

Certification of data protection management systems

Certification of assessment centres in accordance with swiss assessment requirements

Certification of personnel recruitment and hire firms in accordance with the quality standards of swissstaffing (association of employment and recruitment agencies of Switzerland).

The Swiss Sustainable Real Estate Index (SSREI) was developed to assess the sustainability of the Swiss real estate portfolio.

Certification of personnel recruitment and -hiring companies according to the quality standards of VLP (Verband Liechtensteiner Personaldienstleister)

Certification of personnel recruitment and -hiring companies according to the quality standards of VLP (Verband Liechtensteiner Personaldienstleister)

Assessment models

Building construction
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

General concepts
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

Security systems
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr.Stéphane Jaquet.)

Telecommunications cabling infrastructure
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

Management and operational information
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

Environmental control
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet)

Evaluation of data centre infrastructure
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

Power distribution
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

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Food and packaging
Main standards

Certification of quality management systems

Certification of environmental management systems

Certification of occupational health and safety

Certification of the global standard for packaging materials
(BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 6, August 2019 will be replaced on April 28, 2025 by BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7, October 2024)

Certification of the global standard for packaging materials

Certification of impact-orientated, sustainable corporate management

Quality- and Safety Management System for Specialty Feed Ingredients

Certification of food safety management systems - requirements for companies throughout the food chain
The ISO/TS 22002 series covers the practical implementation (preventive programs, PRP).

Standard for auditing logistics services in relation to product safety and quality

Standard for auditing Trade Agencies’, Importers’ and Brokers’ service compliance in relation to product quality and safety.

Standard for assessing the product- and process conformity with regard to food safety and -quality

Standard for auditing logistical services in relation to product quality and safety

Standard for auditing Trade Agencies’, Importers’ and Brokers’ service compliance in relation to product quality and safety.

Standard for assessing the product- and process conformity with regard to food safety and -quality
(The Issue 7, October 2020 looses its validity per December 31st, 2024 and will be replaced by the Issue, 8 April 2023.)

Certification of management systems throughout the food chain

Asset Management

Labels

A model for assessing the circular maturity of organisations

Verification of the Service Allergie Suisse requirements of allergen management for manufacturing allergen optimized consumer goods, for services and for hotel rooms

Standard for cheese dairies and commercial milk processors

Symbol of a Valais that is oriented towards sustainable and high-quality development, with people and their land at its center

Additional standards

Certification of the HACCP system in conjunction with ISO 9001

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Health and social services sector
Main standards

Certification of quality management systems

Certification of environmental management systems

Certification of occupational health and safety

Certification of impact-orientated, sustainable corporate management

Anti-bribery Management Systems

Asset Management

Labels

A model for assessing the circular maturity of organisations

Verification of the Service Allergie Suisse requirements of allergen management for manufacturing allergen optimized consumer goods, for services and for hotel rooms

Certification of the directives for Genevan medical and social institutions and members of FEGEMS

Certified quality of Work Integration

Management excellence certification of non-profit organisations (According to VMI)
(NPO:2020 loses its validity on 30.9.2025. Surveillance audits for already certified customers are possible until then. There is the possibility of certification according to ISO 9001:2015).

Established in collaboration between the Swiss Society of Public Health Administration and Hospital Pharmacists (GSASA) and the Agency for the Promotion and Evaluation of Quality in Health Care and Social Services (APEQ).

Certification of Work-Family Balance®-Requirements

National schemes

Concordat-based recognition of private prison facilities: Compliance with the minimum standards is checked by means of auditing and is reported to the responsible concordatal auditing organisa-tion as a basis for decision-making.

(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Raymond Teguza.)

Quality management system for use in retirement and nursing homes

Certification of addiction support institutions

External review of institutions for disabled people

External audit of institutions for the disabled
SODK OST+ loses its validity on July 31th, 2028. From August 1st 2025, only certifications according to SODK-OST+:2023 can be conducted. All information on the revision can be found on the SODK-OST+:2023 website.

Additional standards

This product will be certified in Italy only.
(The responsible product manager, Mr Giovanni Lucchini will be glad to answer any further questions regarding this product).

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ICT
Main standards

Certification of quality management systems

Certification of environmental management systems

Certification of occupational health and safety

Certification of impact-orientated, sustainable corporate management

Information technology Artificial intelligence Management system

Certification of a Business Continuity Management System
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mrs Berenike Schmidt.)

Asset Management

Certification of IT service management systems (ITSMS)

Certification of Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)

Certification of Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)
(ISO 27001:2013 looses its validity per October 31th, 2025 and will be replaced by ISO 27001:2022.)

Labels

A model for assessing the circular maturity of organisations

Certification of data protection management systems

Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange

Assessment models

Telecommunications cabling infrastructure
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

Management and operational information
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

Evaluation of data centre infrastructure
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

Security systems
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr.Stéphane Jaquet.)

Building construction
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

Environmental control
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet)

General concepts
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

Power distribution
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

Software Quality Certification

Additional standards

Cloud-specific information security controls (For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mrs Sandra Thurnheer.)

Code of practice for protection of personally identifiable information in public clouds (For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mrs Sandra Thurnheer.)

Certification of information security measures for power supply and Operational Technology (OT)

(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Daniel Badertscher).

National schemes

Certification of data protection management systems pursuant to Swiss data protection legislation - certification of systems and organisations which process personal data.

Certification of data protection management systems pursuant to Swiss data protection legislation - certification of systems and organisations which process personal data. (DPCO:2014 looses its validity per August 31th, 2025 and will be replaced by DPCO:2023.)

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Industry
Main standards

Certification of quality management systems

Certification of environmental management systems

Certification of occupational health and safety

Certification of energy management systems

Certification of the global standard for packaging materials
(BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 6, August 2019 will be replaced on April 28, 2025 by BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7, October 2024)

Certification of the global standard for packaging materials

Packaging - Management of hygiene in the production of packaging for foodstuffs

Certification of Quality Management Systems in Aviation, Space, and Defence Organizations

Certification of Quality Management Systems for Distributors and Stockist in Aviation, Space, and Defence organizations

Certification of the quality management systems of medical device manufacturers, their suppliers and other players in the medical device environment

Quality- and Safety Management System for Specialty Feed Ingredients

Certification of suppliers in the automotive sector

(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Michele Ippolito.)

Standard for auditing logistics services in relation to product safety and quality

Standard for auditing Trade Agencies’, Importers’ and Brokers’ service compliance in relation to product quality and safety.

Standard for assessing the product- and process conformity with regard to food safety and -quality

Standard for auditing logistical services in relation to product quality and safety

Standard for auditing Trade Agencies’, Importers’ and Brokers’ service compliance in relation to product quality and safety.

Standard for assessing the product- and process conformity with regard to food safety and -quality
(The Issue 7, October 2020 looses its validity per December 31st, 2024 and will be replaced by the Issue, 8 April 2023.)

Rail applications - Railway quality management system - ISO 9001:2015 and specific requirements for application in the rail sector

Railway applications – Quality Management System – Business Management System requirements for rail organisations: ISO 9001:2015 and particular requirements for application in the rail sector
(IRIS Revision 03 looses its validity per September 30th, 2025 and will be replaced by IRIS Certification® rev.04.)

Requirements to printing companies about creating documents with security elements, management of security printing processes.

Packaging material for medicinal products - Particular requirements for the application of ISO 9001, with reference to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) rules
For the use at secondary packers

Primary packaging material for medicinal products - Particular requirements for the application of ISO 9001, with reference to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) rules

Event sustainability management systems
This product will be certified in Italy only.

Certification of management systems throughout the food chain

Anti-bribery Management Systems

Asset Management

Certification of Social Responsibility Management Systems

Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil

Certification of social management systems based on cooperation with SA8000. In cooperation with IQNet Ltd, SQS offers SA8000 audits with an SA8000 certificate issued by IQNet Ltd.

Textiles - Laundry processed textiles - Biocontamination control system

Additional standards

Certification in accordance with NATO Quality Assurance Requirements for Design, Development and Production

Monitoring activities in cooperation with the Swiss Federation for Monitoring Stone Construction Materials (SÜGB)

Certification system for entities in charge of the maintenance of vehicles (ECM) according to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/779

Comprehensive quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

Elementary quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

Standard quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

Standard quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

Comprehensive quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

Elementary quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

Certification of the HACCP system in conjunction with ISO 9001

Labels

Evaluation of management bodies in accordance with Corporate Governance principles, rewarded with the BBP® label guarantee mark including certificate

One-time assessment of management bodies in accordance with Corporate Governance principles, rewarded with BBP® attestation.

A model for assessing the circular maturity of organisations

Verification of the Service Allergie Suisse requirements of allergen management for manufacturing allergen optimized consumer goods, for services and for hotel rooms

esg2go - the easy tool for automated sustainability reports

Under the Federal Constitution, women and men have a right to claim equal pay for equivalent work. This topic is continually discussed in detail at the level of politics and the trade unions. Salary structures are also often tailored to the internal growth of a business and many times do not reflect the actual circumstances.

Label for proficiency in environmental protection, quality and safety based on ISO 14024

Certification of electricity from renewable energy sources according to the VUE label

Chain of custody for wood products

Certification of Swiss R-PET in PET drink bottles

Symbol of a Valais that is oriented towards sustainable and high-quality development, with people and their land at its center

Guidelines

Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68 EC, modules B+C2

Conformity assessment procedures of pressure equipment manufacturers according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, module A2

Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68 EC, modules B+E

Certification of manufacturers of pressure equipment according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EC, module D1

Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EC, modules B+F

Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 819.121 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23 EC, modules B1 and D
(The certification by SQS is not offered any longer. Existing certificates stay valid until the end of their validity.)

Certification of manufacturers of pressure equipment according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EC, modul H

Certification of pressure equipment according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EC, modul G

Certification of manufacturers of pressure equipment according to the requirements of the Pressure equipment regulation SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, modules A2, B, C2, D, D1, E, E1, F, G, H and H1

Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68 EC, modules B and D

Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, modul B

Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68 EC, modul D

Certification of manufacturers of pressure equipment according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EC, modul H1

Certification of manufacturers of pressure equipment according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EC, modul E1

This product will be certified in the European Union only.
(The responsible product manager, Mr Renato Borghesan will be glad to answer any further questions regarding this product).

Criteria determining when certain types of scrap metal cease to be considered waste.

Joint audit program of the authorities for medical devices of USA, Canada, Japan, Brazil and Australia. The certification is carried out in cooperation with DQS.
(This certification by SQS is not offered any longer. Existing certificates stay valid until the end of their validity.)

National schemes

Certification of the management system operated by printing companies with regard to tin and label colours under the deposit scheme as required by Deutsche Pfandsystem GmbH

Swiss Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) regulation regarding the certification of the means of production and the origin of electricity

Directive on security for elevators

Assessment models

Building construction
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

Security systems
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr.Stéphane Jaquet.)

Environmental control
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet)

Telecommunications cabling infrastructure
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

Power distribution
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

Evaluation of data centre infrastructure
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

Management and operational information
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

General concepts
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

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Medical
Main standards

Certification of quality management systems

Certification of environmental management systems

Certification of occupational health and safety

Certification of the quality management systems of medical device manufacturers, their suppliers and other players in the medical device environment

Certification of impact-orientated, sustainable corporate management

Asset Management

Guidelines

Joint audit program of the authorities for medical devices of USA, Canada, Japan, Brazil and Australia. The certification is carried out in cooperation with DQS.
(This certification by SQS is not offered any longer. Existing certificates stay valid until the end of their validity.)

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Paper and wood product industry
Main standards

Certification of quality management systems

Certification of environmental management systems

Certification of occupational health and safety

Certification of impact-orientated, sustainable corporate management

Certification of woodworking and paper processing companies

Certification of woodworking and paper processing companies/Multiple sites

Certification of woodworking and paper processing companies

Certification of woodworking and paper processing companies

Chain of custody of wood and wood-based products

Asset Management

Labels

A model for assessing the circular maturity of organisations

Chain of custody for wood products

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Rail and public transport
Main standards

Certification of quality management systems

Certification of environmental management systems

Certification of occupational health and safety

Certification of impact-orientated, sustainable corporate management

Rail applications - Railway quality management system - ISO 9001:2015 and specific requirements for application in the rail sector

Railway applications – Quality Management System – Business Management System requirements for rail organisations: ISO 9001:2015 and particular requirements for application in the rail sector
(IRIS Revision 03 looses its validity per September 30th, 2025 and will be replaced by IRIS Certification® rev.04.)

Asset Management

Labels

A model for assessing the circular maturity of organisations

Additional standards

Certification system for entities in charge of the maintenance of vehicles (ECM) according to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/779

Standard quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

Comprehensive quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

Elementary quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

Elementary quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

Standard quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

Comprehensive quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

Icon Services
Services
Main standards

Certification of quality management systems

Certification of environmental management systems

Certification of occupational health and safety

Certification of energy management systems

Certification of the global standard for packaging materials
(BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 6, August 2019 will be replaced on April 28, 2025 by BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7, October 2024)

Certification of the global standard for packaging materials

Certification of the quality management systems of medical device manufacturers, their suppliers and other players in the medical device environment

Certification of impact-orientated, sustainable corporate management

Information technology Artificial intelligence Management system

Quality management system for customer contact centers

Event sustainability management systems
This product will be certified in Italy only.

Educational organizations – Management systems for educational organizations – Requirements with guidance for use

Certification of management systems throughout the food chain

Chain of custody of wood and wood-based products

Asset Management

Certification of Social Responsibility Management Systems

Certification of social management systems based on cooperation with SA8000. In cooperation with IQNet Ltd, SQS offers SA8000 audits with an SA8000 certificate issued by IQNet Ltd.

Textiles - Laundry processed textiles - Biocontamination control system

This product will be certified in Italy only. (For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Carlo Giardini)

Labels

Evaluation of management bodies in accordance with Corporate Governance principles, rewarded with the BBP® label guarantee mark including certificate

One-time assessment of management bodies in accordance with Corporate Governance principles, rewarded with BBP® attestation.

A model for assessing the circular maturity of organisations

Requirements to suppliers of products containing security elements

Requirements to suppliers of products containing security elements

esg2go - the easy tool for automated sustainability reports

Under the Federal Constitution, women and men have a right to claim equal pay for equivalent work. This topic is continually discussed in detail at the level of politics and the trade unions. Salary structures are also often tailored to the internal growth of a business and many times do not reflect the actual circumstances.

Certified quality of Work Integration

Certification of electricity from renewable energy sources according to the VUE label

Management excellence certification of non-profit organisations (According to VMI)
(NPO:2020 loses its validity on 30.9.2025. Surveillance audits for already certified customers are possible until then. There is the possibility of certification according to ISO 9001:2015).

Chain of custody for wood products

Certification of personnel recruitment and hire firms in accordance with the quality standards of swissstaffing (association of employment and recruitment agencies of Switzerland).

The Swiss Sustainable Real Estate Index (SSREI) was developed to assess the sustainability of the Swiss real estate portfolio.

Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange

Symbol of a Valais that is oriented towards sustainable and high-quality development, with people and their land at its center

Certification of personnel recruitment and -hiring companies according to the quality standards of VLP (Verband Liechtensteiner Personaldienstleister)

Certification of personnel recruitment and -hiring companies according to the quality standards of VLP (Verband Liechtensteiner Personaldienstleister)

Certification of Work-Family Balance®-Requirements

National schemes

Quality label for further education providers in Switzerland

Certification of further education establishments
(The revised standard eduQua:2021 is expected to be enacted in 2021 and put into effect at the beginning of 2022. The transition period for the existing eduQua certificates is three years from the effective date.)

Concordat-based recognition of private prison facilities: Compliance with the minimum standards is checked by means of auditing and is reported to the responsible concordatal auditing organisa-tion as a basis for decision-making.

Quality management system for use in retirement and nursing homes

External review of institutions for disabled people

External audit of institutions for the disabled
SODK OST+ loses its validity on July 31th, 2028. From August 1st 2025, only certifications according to SODK-OST+:2023 can be conducted. All information on the revision can be found on the SODK-OST+:2023 website.

Additional standards

(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Silvio Genovese.)

Assessment models

Power distribution
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

General concepts
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

Evaluation of data centre infrastructure
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)

Security systems
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr.Stéphane Jaquet.)

Building construction
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Telecommunications cabling infrastructure
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Environmental control
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Management and operational information
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Software Quality Certification

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Certification of quality management systems

Certification of environmental management systems

Certification of occupational health and safety

Certification of impact-orientated, sustainable corporate management

Event sustainability management systems
This product will be certified in Italy only.

Certification of management systems throughout the food chain

Asset Management

Certification of social management systems based on cooperation with SA8000. In cooperation with IQNet Ltd, SQS offers SA8000 audits with an SA8000 certificate issued by IQNet Ltd.

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A model for assessing the circular maturity of organisations

Symbol of a Valais that is oriented towards sustainable and high-quality development, with people and their land at its center

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