Sustainability Solutions for the Manufacturing Industry
Empowering manufacturers to meet their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals with confidence and credibility.
Intertek’s Sustainability Solutions for Manufacturing help companies transform operations, manage risk, and achieve ESG targets throughout the product lifecycle. From raw material sourcing to final production and distribution, our expert services support continuous improvement and compliance with global sustainability frameworks and regulations.
Our Services
Intertek performs in-depth ESG assessments across manufacturing facilities to identify gaps, assess risks, and benchmark performance. Our services include:
- Environmental impact assessments (energy, water, waste)
- Social compliance and labour practice audits
- Governance and ethical sourcing evaluations
Understand the full environmental footprint of your products with ISO 14040/44-compliant LCAs. We evaluate raw material extraction, production processes, logistics, use phase, and end-of-life considerations to support eco-design and carbon reduction initiatives.
Our experts help manufacturers calculate and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1, 2, and 3), develop climate action plans, and verify carbon neutrality or net-zero claims in alignment with:
- ISO 14064
- GHG Protocol
- Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
Intertek delivers end-to-end supply chain mapping, traceability, and responsible sourcing audits to ensure raw materials and components are ethically and sustainably sourced.
Reduce waste and extend product life with services including recyclability assessments, sustainable packaging testing, and circularity strategy development. We also offer verification of recycled content, including Recycled Polyester Certification.
Intertek verifies environmental claims and provides certification services to standards such as:
- ISO 14021/25
- Global Recycled Standard (GRS)
- OEKO-TEX®, Cradle to Cradle®, and other ecolabels
We offer customised training programs to help teams integrate sustainability into core manufacturing processes, including ESG reporting, responsible sourcing, and sustainable product development.
With decades of experience supporting manufacturers across industries—from textiles and electronics to automotive and consumer goods—Intertek brings the technical expertise, independent assurance, and global reach to support your sustainability journey. Our Total Quality Assurance approach enables you to:
- Comply with regulatory and stakeholder expectations
- Build brand value through transparency and verified performance
- Innovate responsibly and efficiently
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ESG Solutions
Our background and industry-leading knowledge of sustainability can help manufacturers thrive in the evolving global marketplace. With our in-depth understanding of global standards and regulations across the industry offers our clients a complete ESG Data and Reporting solution. Our science-based expertise gives you assurance you to pursue your ESG initiatives confidently.
ESG Reporting and Advisory Solutions
The demand for clear and transparent Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) information is growing as government regulation increases and stakeholder expectations rise.
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