Bureau Veritas joins the Journalism Trust Initiative’s global network of auditors
Bureau Veritas has joined the network of audit firms qualified to deliver the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) certification. Launched by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the JTI certification is an international quality standard for newsrooms that promotes reliable, transparent journalism practices that comply with rigorous ethical standards.
Over 1,700 media outlets worldwide have committed to the JTI certification process. Now, Bureau Veritas, a major international certification body, has become the 14th auditing company to join JTI’s network, a key step that will accelerate the global expansion of the JTI standard.
The certification process begins with a self-assessment and the publication of a transparency report by the media outlet in question, which then allows accreditation bodies, such as Bureau Veritas, to carry out an independent audit. After a successful external audit, the media outlet is awarded the JTI certification for two years, reinforcing the outlet's credibility with its audience and partners.
"The adoption of the Journalism Trust Initiative in 85 countries requires partners with an international reach. Partnering with Bureau Veritas will accelerate the global roll-out of the standard as a benchmark for evaluating ethical and professional journalistic practices."
As a leader in the testing, inspection and certification sector, Bureau Veritas has an extensive geographical presence covering major cities and remote regions alike. This unique combination of international and local expertise enables Bureau Veritas to integrate the local specificities of its clients via its network of 83,000 auditors — including 10,000 in France — who work in 159 countries.
"We are delighted to join the network of JTI certification bodies. Bureau Veritas will leverage its network of independent experts to support this standard, whose mission is in line with that of the group: building a world of trust.
About the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI)
Initiated in 2019 by Reporters Without Borders, JTI is a news publishing certification program based on an ISO-type standard. Requirements for news organizations to obtain the JTI certification include compliance with high levels of transparency, the implementation of professional standards and with a responsible management of editorial processes. More than 1,700 media outlets from 85 countries benchmark themselves with the JTI standard, and 75 of them obtained the JTI certification from certifying organizations like Deloitte or Bureau Veritas.
More than a sign of trustworthiness, JTI is a tool to foster or guarantee benefits for certified organizations: Microsoft’s Bing gives a boost to JTI certified sources; under the EU’s Media Freedom Act, tech companies will no longer be able to arbitrarily moderate or censor contents from JTI certified sources; and many more uses are currently under development in the fields of advertising, philanthropy, public policies, etc.
About Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas is a world leader in the field of inspection, certification and laboratory testing, with a powerful mission: to shape a world of trust by ensuring responsible progress. The company aims to be its customers’ preferred partner in their quest for excellence and sustainability, and innovates to help them navigate these transitions. Created in 1828, Bureau Veritas’ 83,000 employees deliver services in 140 countries. The company’s technical experts help customers overcome challenges to quality, health and safety, environmental protection, and sustainability. Bureau Veritas is listed on Euronext Paris, the Paris stock exchange, and belongs to the CAC 40 ESG, CAC Next 20, SBF 120 indices and is part of the CAC SBT 1.5° index. Compartment A, ISIN code FR 0006174348, stock symbol: BVI.
