What BM Certification does

BM Certification is an independent, privately held certification body founded in 2006 and headquartered in the UK, with group operations centered in Latvia (BM Certification SIA). The company delivers accredited third-party auditing, certification, verification, and training services across more than 50 international standards spanning quality management (ISO 9001), environmental management (ISO 14001), occupational health and safety (ISO 45001), energy management (ISO 50001), information security (ISO 27001/27701), food safety (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, IFS, GLOBALG.A.P., HACCP), sustainable supply chains (FSC, PEFC, RSPO, ISCC, SBP, SURE, GGL), construction product certification (CE/UKCA marking), sustainability verification (ISO 14064-1, ISO 14067, EU Taxonomy, Green Bonds), and defense industry certification (NATO AQAP 2110).

The company's competitive position rests on multi-jurisdictional accreditation from UKAS, LATAK, ASI North America, and SLAB, which underwrites the international recognition of its issued certificates. It operates 12 wholly-owned subsidiaries across Europe and Asia with localized websites in 18+ countries, enabling multilingual service delivery and local auditor presence. Revenue is generated through three professional-services streams: certification audits and surveillance, sustainability verification and validation (carbon, water footprint, LCA/EPD), and training delivered both on-site and digitally through a partnership with PECB. Pricing for certification services is quotation-based and not publicly disclosed, while training fees are published per participant (€200–€590 depending on course and group size). Customer segments span manufacturing, food and beverage, forestry and agriculture, IT/cybersecurity, construction, defense contractors, and sustainability-focused enterprises across 30+ countries.

Name

BM Certification

Legal name

BM Certification UK Ltd.

Website

https://bmcertification.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

BM Certification is an independent, accredited certification body providing ISO management system, food safety, sustainability, and supply chain certification and verification services across 30+ countries, primarily serving manufacturing, food and beverage, forestry, and sustainability-focused enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Certification and Verification Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Services, Nec (8900), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Accredited Certification Bodies (CBs) – ISO 22000/FSSC 22000/BRCGS/SQF (AFALACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Safety & Quality Scheme Certifications (GFSI Programs) (AFALAMAI), Integrated Management System Certification (Food Safety + Quality/Environment/OHS) (AFALACAI), Supplier Approval & Second-Party Audit Programs (Retailer/Brand/Manufacturer) (AFALACAF), Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing Certification Services (AFALAMAD)

Keywords

• ISO certification services
• Food safety certification
• Sustainability verification
• Supply chain certification
• Management system auditing

Headquarters

HQ city

Warwick

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Certification Services: BM Certification provides accredited certification services for various international standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, FSC, RSPO, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, IFS, and many others. Revenue is generated through certification audits, surveillance audits, and recertification processes.
2. Training and E-Learning Services: The company offers training courses and seminars on standard requirements, internal audits, and other certification-related topics. Training is conducted both on-site and remotely through partnerships with PECB. Pricing varies by course type (e.g., Rainforest Alliance training at €450/350/250 per participant).
3. Verification and Validation Services: Carbon footprint verification, sustainability verification, and validation services for carbon crediting projects following Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and Gold Standard (GS).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BM Certification is an independent third-party certification body that delivers accredited auditing, certification, and verification services across quality, environmental, occupational health and safety, information security, food safety, supply chain, sustainability, and construction product standards. The company also provides related training programs through direct delivery and PECB e-learning partnerships. Certificates are issued under multi-jurisdictional accreditations including UKAS, LATAK, ASI NA, and SLAB, giving them international recognition across 30+ countries.

Product overview

BM Certification is an independent certification body offering accredited auditing, certification, and training services worldwide. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of certification services across multiple domains including quality management (ISO 9001), environmental management (ISO 14001), occupational health and safety (ISO 45001), energy management (ISO 50001), information security (ISO 27001, ISO 27701), food safety (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, IFS, GLOBALG.A.P., HACCP), supply chain certification (FSC, PEFC, RSPO, ISCC, SBP, SURE, GGL), construction product certification (CE Marking, UKCA, A-Mark, WPA), forest management certification, sustainability verification (carbon footprint, water footprint, LCA/EPD, EU Taxonomy), and defense industry certification (NATO AQAP 2110). The company also offers professional training services and e-learning programs through PECB partnership. BM Certification operates with local expertise across Europe, Australia, and Asia with accreditations from UKAS, LATAK, SLAB, and ASI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certification Accredited quality management system certification that helps organizations ensure they meet stakeholder and customer requirements. Issued under UKAS accreditation.
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems Certification Accredited environmental management system certification helping organizations improve environmental performance and demonstrate compliance.
• ENplus Certification for Wood Pellets European wood pellet quality certification ensuring high-quality pellets for heating.
• FSC Forest Management Certification Forest management certification ensuring responsible forestry practices.
• ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification Accredited occupational health and safety certification to prevent work-related injury and ill health.
• ISO 50001 Energy Management System Certification Accredited energy management certification to help organizations improve energy performance and efficiency.
• ISO 27001 Information Security Management System Certification Accredited information security management system certification for managing sensitive company information and demonstrating security controls.
• ISO 27701 Privacy Information Management System Certification Privacy information management system extension to ISO 27001 for PII protection and privacy controls.
• ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System Certification Accredited food safety management system certification ensuring food safety throughout the food chain.
• FSSC 22000 Food Safety Scheme Certification GFSI-recognized food safety certification scheme based on ISO 22000 and sector-specific PRPs, accredited across categories BIII, C0, CI, CII, CIII, CIV, FI, FII, K.
• BRCGS International Food Safety Management Systems Standard Certification Global food safety standard certification recognized by retailers and manufacturers worldwide.
• IFS Food Safety Quality Certification Food safety and quality standard certification for food manufacturers, recognized by major European retailers.
• GLOBALG.A.P. Good Agricultural Practice Certification Agricultural certification for good farming practices covering food safety, quality, and sustainable production.
• HACCP & GMP Certification Food safety certifications based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point and Good Manufacturing Practice principles.
• FSC Chain of Custody Certification Forest Stewardship Council chain of custody certification for wood and paper products, demonstrating responsible sourcing.
• PEFC Chain of Custody Certification Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification chain of custody for sustainable forestry products.
• RSPO Supply Chain Certification for Palm Oil Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil supply chain certification for palm oil producers and downstream users.
• ISCC International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Sustainability and carbon certification for biomass, biofuels, and agricultural products in line with RED requirements.
• SBP Sustainable Biomass Program Certification Certification scheme for sustainable biomass and bioenergy supply chains.
• SURE Verification Scheme Sustainability verification scheme for solid biomass and biogas, supporting RED compliance.
• Green Gold Label (GGL) Certification International certification scheme for sustainable biomass and bioenergy supply chains.
• PEFC Sustainable Forest Management Certification Sustainable forest management certification through PEFC.
• CE Marking for Construction Products Conformité Européenne marking for timber construction products and load-bearing steel/aluminum structures.
• UKCA Marking for Construction Products UK Conformity Assessed marking for construction products sold in the UK market.
• EUDR Compliance Certification EU regulation compliance certification preventing deforestation in supply chains for relevant commodities.
• EU Timber Regulation / UKTR Compliance Certification Timber regulation compliance certification for EU and UK markets.
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) / Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Environmental impact assessment and product environmental declarations.
• EU Taxonomy, SFDR, and European Green Bond Verification Sustainable finance compliance verification for EU taxonomy alignment, SFDR disclosures, and European green bond issuance.
• Corporate Carbon Footprint Verification Corporate carbon footprint verification following ISO 14064-1, GHG Protocol, and PAS 2060 standards.
• Product Carbon Footprint Verification Product-level carbon footprint verification following ISO 14067 and PAS 2050 standards.
• ISO 14046 Water Footprint Verification Water footprint verification based on ISO 14046 standard.
• CDP Water & Carbon Verification Carbon Disclosure Project verification for water and carbon reporting submissions.
• ISO 14068-1 Carbon Neutrality Verification Carbon neutrality verification standard for climate change mitigation.
• ISO 20121 Sustainable Events Verification Sustainable event management system certification.
• Sustainability Report Verification (GRI Standard) Sustainability reporting verification following Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards.
• NATO AQAP 2110 Certification NATO Quality Assurance Requirements certification for defense industry suppliers in aerospace, electronics, IT/cybersecurity, logistics, and shipbuilding.
• Responsible Supply Chain Audits / ESG (Second-Party Audits) ESG and supply chain audits for sustainability and ethical business practices compliance.
• V-label Audit Service Vegan and vegetarian labeling certification for food products.
• Training Services Professional training courses delivered on-site and remotely across ISO management system, food safety, sustainability, and sector-specific standards.
• PECB E-learning Online training courses in partnership with PECB for ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 31000, and ISO 37001 standards.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SCS Global ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBM Certification provides FSC certification services in cooperation with SCS Global Services. This partnership enables BM Certification to offer FSC Forest Management and Chain of Custody certifications under SCS Global Services' accreditation. SCS Global Services investigates complaints and appeals related to FSC certifications issued through this partnership.
• Timber Development UKminorOthersBM Certification is a member of Timber Development UK, an organization supporting the timber and wood products industry in the United Kingdom.
• RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil)minorOthersBM Certification is a member of RSPO (member ID: 11713) and provides RSPO Supply Chain Certification for Palm Oil as part of their supply chain certification services.
• KVALB (Latvian Employers' Confederation)minorOthersBM Certification is a member of KVALB (Latvian Employers' Confederation of Companies), supporting business competitiveness in Latvia.
• LTRK (Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry)minorOthersBM Certification is a member of LTRK (Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry), supporting trade and business development in Latvia.
• PECBcoreTechnology or IntegrationBM Certification partners with PECB to offer online training (e-learning) at convenient times and locations. The partnership provides e-training courses in English including ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 31000, and ISO 37001.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: World's largest testing, inspection, and certification company. Directly competes with BM Certification across ISO management systems, food safety (FSSC 22000, BRCGS, IFS), forestry, and sustainability verification, but at vastly greater scale with global accreditation coverage.
• Bureau Veritas: Major global TIC player offering ISO certification, food safety, environmental verification, and sustainability services. Overlaps with BM Certification's full portfolio, particularly in food (FSSC/BRCGS/IFS), forestry, and EU sustainability schemes, with much broader geographic and sector reach.
• TÜV SÜD: Global testing and certification body accredited across ISO standards, food safety, product safety, and sustainability. Directly competes for the same client base as BM Certification, particularly in DACH region and across manufacturing/industrial certification.
• Intertek: Global TIC incumbent providing ISO management systems certification, food safety audits, and sustainability verification. Comparable to BM Certification across food safety, forestry, and carbon verification, with substantially larger scale and global account coverage.
• DNV: Independent assurance and certification body active in ISO management systems, food safety, supply chain, and maritime/energy sectors. Overlaps directly with BM Certification's ISO and food safety portfolio, with stronger positioning in energy and maritime.
• Eurofins: Largest testing services group globally with growing certification arm. Competes with BM Certification in food safety, environmental, and sustainability testing/verification, particularly across Europe.
• DEKRA: German-headquartered TIC company offering ISO certification, product testing, and sustainability services. Overlaps with BM Certification on ISO management systems and product certification, with stronger automotive/specialised industry coverage.

Direct peers

• Kiwa: European-based certification body with strong Nordic and DACH presence offering ISO, food safety (FSSC/BRCGS/IFS), forestry, construction product, and sustainability certification. Comparable in scale, geographic focus, and scheme portfolio to BM Certification, making it a close head-to-head peer.
• Control Union: Global certification body specialising in sustainability, forestry, agriculture, and biomass supply chain certification (FSC, PEFC, RSPO, ISCC, organic). Directly comparable to BM Certification's forestry, biomass, and agricultural certification lines.
• SCS Global Services: US-based third-party certification body focused on sustainability, forestry (FSC), agriculture, and food safety. Currently BM Certification's FSC partner, making it both a comparable peer and an active commercial relationship with strategic implications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance18 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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