EBN Certification B.V.

What EBN Certification B.V. does

EBN Certification B.V. is an independent Dutch certification body founded in 1999 and headquartered in Dordrecht, Netherlands. The company provides accredited third-party audits and certification services for management system standards (including VCA, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, CO2 Prestatieladder, Safety Culture Ladder, VCU, and VCO) and product/process certification schemes (including BRL SIKB 7000, BRL 3000 ERB, Salvage, Keurmerk Plaagdiermanagement, Keurmerk Veilig & Schoon, and VVNL). EBN is accredited by the Dutch Raad voor Accreditatie (RvA) under scope C399 for management system certification and C674 for product certification, and is a member of the Dutch association of certification bodies NVCi, with continuous oversight by the independent Comité voor Onafhankelijkheid (CvO).

The company's primary customer base is the Dutch SME (MKB) market in construction, industry, and adjacent sectors such as pest control, security, swimming pool operators, and soil remediation. Revenue is generated through initial certification audits, surveillance audits, and recertification audits on a typical three-year certificate validity cycle, producing a largely recurring revenue model. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to organization size, site count, and scheme scope, with a stated emphasis on 'fair pricing' for the SME segment. Audits are delivered through a direct field force: a network of more than 100 auditors and restoration experts operating across the Netherlands and selected European countries (Belgium, France, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Romania, UK, Slovakia, Cyprus, Malta), supported by an inside sales team (Sales Support, account managers, and business development) responding to quote requests within 48 hours.

Distribution is exclusively direct — no resellers or marketplace channels — combining on-site field audits with inside sales and a content-driven website featuring online quote forms, scheme explanations, and customer testimonials. In March 2025, EBN extended its offering by launching EBN Academy, a separate company delivering practical training on norms and certification. The company has no disclosed proprietary technology platform; operations are supported by conventional business systems, and no AI/ML capabilities are referenced in the source material.

Name

EBN Certification B.V.

Legal name

EBN Certification B.V.

Website

https://ebncertification.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EBN Certification B.V. is a Dutch RvA-accredited independent certification body, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Dordrecht, providing management system and product certification audits (VCA, ISO, SCL, CO2 Prestatieladder, BRL schemes) primarily to SMEs in construction and industry across the Netherlands and parts of Europe, with a network of 100+ auditors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management System and Product Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDABAKAD

Quality Management Systems (QMS) & ISO Training (ISO 9001/IATF/AS9100)

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Operations, Quality & Lean/Six Sigma Training

SECONDARYEDAAANAJ

Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Certification Programs

SECONDARYEDAAALAO

Environmental, Health & Safety / Sustainability (EHS, Environmental Compliance CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Management system certification
• VCA safety certification
• ISO 9001 certification
• ISO 14001 certification
• CO2 Prestatieladder certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Dordrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Management System Certification: EBN generates revenue primarily through certification audits for management system standards including VCA, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, CO2 Prestatieladder, SCL (Safety Culture Ladder), VCU, VCO, and related schemes. Revenue is generated through initial certification audits, surveillance/follow-up audits, and recertification audits over a typical 3-year certificate validity period.
2. Product and Process Certification: EBN generates revenue through product and process certification schemes including BRL SIKB 7000 (soil remediation), BRL 3000 (Erkend Restauratie Bouwbedrijf), Salvage Kwaliteitscriteria, Keurmerk Plaagdiermanagement, Keurmerk Veilig & Schoon, Keurmerken Nederlandse Veiligheidsbranche, Kwaliteitslabel Veiligheidsdomein (VVNL), and De MVO Wijzer. These follow the same audit-based revenue model as management system certifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EBN Certification B.V. is an independent Dutch certification body that issues management system and product certifications to organizations, primarily SMEs in construction and industry. Its core services include VCA safety certifications (VCA*, VCA**, VCA Petrochemie, VCA-MG/VCA-MAX), ISO 9001 quality management and ISO 14001/ISO 45001 environmental and occupational health & safety system certifications, CO2 Prestatieladder, Safety Culture Ladder (SCL), VCU and VCO certifications, plus BRL/national schemes such as BRL SIKB 7000, BRL 3000 ERB, and various Keurmerken. Complementary training is delivered through EBN Academy.

Product overview

EBN Certification B.V. is an independent certification body offering a comprehensive portfolio of management system and product certifications primarily for Dutch SMB companies in construction and industry sectors. The core offering centers on VCA certifications (VCA*, VCA**, VCA Petrochemie, VCA-MG/VCA-MAX) for safety management, ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 14001:2026, ISO 45001) for quality and environmental management, and sector-specific schemes including CO2 Prestatieladder, Safety Culture Ladder (SCL), VCU, VCO, and various BRL guidelines. EBN Academy provides complementary training services. The company differentiates through personalized approach, flexible scheduling, and cost-effective pricing for the MKB market, with accredited certification services for management system certification (RvA C399) and product certification (RvA C674).

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Brands

• EBN Academy: A newly introduced company focused on training and development within norms and certification, offering practical training to help professionals enhance their knowledge and skills.

Products and services

• VCA* (Veiligheid Checklist Aannemers) Dutch certification standard for companies performing risky work or working in risky environments. Tests service companies on their safety management system, focused on direct VGM (veiligheid, gezondheid, milieu) control during work execution without engaging subcontractors. Issued by EBN as part of its core portfolio.
• VCA** (Veiligheid Checklist Aannemers) VCA certification specifically for main contractors, focusing on safety, health, and environmental activities on the work floor, plus policy, structure, and planning in safety, health, and environment.
• VCA Petrochemie VCA certification for companies performing work at (petro)chemical installations. Equivalent to VCA** with mandatory additional questions about petrochemistry.
• VCA Module Gedrag (VCA-MG / VCA-MAX) Additional module to existing VCA certification focused on safety behavior and strengthening safety awareness within organizations. VCA-MG plus underlying VCA certificate equals VCA-MAX, the highest recognition within the VCA system.
• VCU (Veiligheid Checklist Uitzendorganisaties) Dutch standard for safety of temporary workers, intended for staffing organizations that deploy personnel to VCA-certified companies.
• VCO Certificatie Certification for principals/contractors who outsource risky work or work in risky environments, demonstrating commitment to safe and healthy working practices.
• ISO 9001:2015 International standard for quality management systems, helping organizations meet customer and stakeholder requirements while improving overall performance.
• ISO 14001:2015 International standard for environmental management systems, focused on reducing or controlling environmental risks that companies contribute to the environment.
• ISO 14001:2026 New version of international environmental management standard, featuring Harmonized Structure, broadened environmental themes including climate change, clarified lifecycle perspective, and new Planning of Changes requirements.
• ISO 45001 International standard for occupational health and safety management, specifying requirements for an occupational health and safety management system. Successor to OHSAS 18001. EBN is not accredited for this certification.
• CO2 Prestatieladder Instrument for organizations to continuously reduce CO2 emissions, addressing energy savings, efficient material use, and sustainable energy within business operations, projects, and supply chain.
• Safety Culture Ladder (SCL / De Veiligheidsladder) Safety Culture Ladder (SCL) assessment method to stimulate safety awareness and conscious safe behavior. Includes SCL Original, SCL, SCL Light, and Approved Self Assessment products with five levels of safety culture maturity.
• BRL SIKB 7000 Assessment guideline for quality assurance of (water) soil remediation and interventions in water bottom during execution, meeting requirements of Wet Bodembescherming and Waterwet. Includes Protocol 7005 and Protocol 7007.
• Erkend Restauratie Bouwbedrijf (BRL 3000 ERB) Quality mark for companies performing monumental restoration, issued by Stichting ERM. Demonstrates sufficient knowledge and experience for maintaining and restoring monuments.
• Keurmerk Salvage Quality mark for damage control companies deployed by Stichting Salvage after fires. Demonstrates continuous quality of coordinators, linked to ISO 9001 standard.
• De MVO Wijzer Standard for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), based on ISO 26000 guideline. Includes self-evaluation phase and certification phase with organization receiving CSR declaration before certification.
• Keurmerken Nederlandse Veiligheidsbranche Quality marks for security companies developed by the Dutch Security Industry, including marks for socially responsible security, event security, object security, hospitality security, and (money and value) transport security.
• Kwaliteitslabel Veiligheidsdomein (VVNL) Quality label by Social Fund Safety Domain (SFV) for entrepreneurs in the security sector, enabling them to demonstrate compliance with standards set by employers and employees.
• Keurmerk Plaagdiermanagement (KPMB / IPM / CEPA) Quality marks for safe and responsible pest control, including KPMB, CEPA Certified, IPM Rodent Control, and IPM Wood Protection modules.
• Keurmerk Veilig & Schoon Quality mark by Stichting Zwembadkeur for swimming pools, addressing hygiene and safety requirements including water legislation, Legionella prevention, occupational health, HACCP, environmental management, and usage permits.
• Certificatie traject (Certification process) Five-step certification process: Quote, Planning, Audit, Reporting and Control, and Certificate. Includes maintenance cycle and recertification services for ongoing compliance.
• EBN Academy trainingen Training services focused on standards and certification, including CO2 performance ladder training, IPM rodent control training, ISO 9001 norm training, and internal audit skills courses.

Named customers15 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stichting MBO DrechtstedenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025EBN Certification joined as a partner of Stichting Maatschappelijk Betrokken (MBO) Drechtsteden, which works on three SDG goals in the Drechtsteden region: Bestaanszekerheid (Livelihood Security), Duurzaamheid (Sustainability), and Inclusie (Inclusion). They are working together toward the 'Ondernemen met impact' label, starting with an inventory of current impact, followed by inspiration sessions and a concrete action plan for local impact.
• NVCi (Nederlandse Vereniging van Certificerende Instellingen)coreOthersEBN Certification is a member of NVCi, the Dutch association of certification bodies. NVCi represents the interests of certification bodies in the Netherlands and promotes quality and professionalism in the certification sector.
• Raad voor Accreditatie (RvA)coreOthersEBN Certification is accredited by the Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) for management system certification (accreditation number C399) and product certification (accreditation number C674). RvA is the national accreditation body that verifies the competence of certification bodies in the Netherlands.
• Comité voor Onafhankelijkheid (CvO)coreOthersThe Comité voor Onafhankelijkheid (CvO) is an independent committee that continuously monitors EBN Certification's independent position and working methods. It conducts periodic process assessments and verifies that the certification process remains independent. The CvO meets at least annually and reviews policies, income sources, auditor independence, and any complaints.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Normec: Dutch certification and testing group offering VCA, ISO and sector-specific certifications. Directly comparable to EBN with similar focus on Dutch construction and industry clients.
• Brand Compliance: Dutch certification body offering similar scheme portfolio (VCA, ISO, BRL). Headquartered in the Netherlands and a direct competitor for SMB certification work.
• DEKRA Certification: Global certification body with strong Dutch presence offering ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and sector-specific certifications. Competes directly with EBN for Dutch MKB certification work.
• DNV Netherlands: Dutch operations of DNV, providing ISO management system certifications, supply chain, and product certification across the same Dutch SMB customer base.
• Kiwa: Dutch-based international certification body offering ISO, VCA, SCL and product certifications. Kiwa is the largest Dutch certification body and the most direct competitor to EBN across the same scheme portfolio and customer segments.
• Bureau Veritas Netherlands: Dutch subsidiary of global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) giant. Offers overlapping ISO, VCA, and sector-specific certification services competing for the same Dutch clients.
• TÜV Nederland: Dutch arm of TÜV providing management system certifications (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001) and product certification. Directly competes in the same Dutch SMB certification market.

Emerging players

• Stichting ERM: Dutch scheme owner for Erkend Restauratie Bouwbedrijf (BRL 3000), which EBN certifies against. Operates in an adjacent space as both a scheme owner and certifier for restoration construction companies.

Broad incumbents

• LRQA Netherlands: Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance operating in the Netherlands with a broad portfolio of ISO and sector certifications. Competes with EBN in management system certification but serves a wider enterprise client base.

Others

• SSVV (Stichting Samenwerken voor Veiligheid): Scheme owner for VCA certifications (the core product EBN delivers). Not a direct competitor but a closely-related ecosystem participant whose scheme decisions directly shape EBN's product roadmap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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