At TÜV Rheinland, we follow a clear vision: a world that is always safe and sustainable - today and tomorrow. With our expertise and commitment, we support our customers as a reliable and trusted partner.
Our sustainability strategy focuses on five focus areas: impact-driven services, a safe, fair, and engaging working environment, decarbonized business activities, safe and responsible digitalization, and reliable business conduct and relationships. These focus areas enable us to continuously improve both our own sustainability performance and our services in the areas of environmental, social, and governance (ESG).
Basis: Double Materiality Analysis
TÜV Rheinland’s refined sustainability strategy is based on an in-depth analysis of the positive and negative impacts of our activities on people and the environment, our strategic priorities, and the risks and opportunities of our business activities related to sustainability.
To identify which topics are most relevant for TÜV Rheinland, we conducted a double materiality analysis. The results confirm that our existing sustainability priorities remain relevant. At the same time, they highlight the growing importance of topics such as digitalization and data security.
Sustainability Strategy 2026-2030
As a result, the topics that are most important to us as a company, to our business model, and to the TIC industry (testing, inspection, certification) remain central to our sustainability strategy. These include, among others, the safety of our employees, the decarbonization of our business activities, and acting with integrity in all our activities. At the same time, we actively address emerging developments, such as advances in Artificial Intelligence.
Our Focus Area: “Impact-Driven Services”
Our goal is to support our clients in achieving their sustainability ambitions. To this end, we are expanding our services in the areas of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) across all business streams and regions, while maintaining our strong focus on consistently reliable, high-quality execution and implementation.
Our Focus Area: “Safe, Fair, and Engaging Working Environment”
A central component of our strategy is creating a working environment where all employees can engage. This includes providing opportunities for training and professional development, as well as maintaining the highest standards of occupational safety. We also place great importance on ensuring fair working conditions for all employees.
Our Focus Area: “Decarbonized Business Activities”
We are currently developing an approach to managing our emissions. As a first step, we have identified and made all relevant greenhouse gas emissions transparent. In the next step, we will define reduction pathways and set specific targets. We will report on the resulting implementation plan here.
Our Focus Area: “Safe and Responsible Digitalization”
We are committed to safe and responsible digitalization by strengthening data protection and cybersecurity resilience, while promoting responsible business practices in data and AI governance.
Our Focus Area: “Reliable Business Conduct and Relationships”
We embed compliance and integrity in our business activities and supplier management. This is essential to us and a key pillar of our sustainability strategy.
