Testing labs network Eurofins has achieved a VAP accreditation from Responsible Business Alliance, enhancing social and ethical standards across multiple industries, including toys.

The Eurofins Assurance network of companies has announced that it has received accreditation from Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) for its Validated Assessment Program (VAP) to drive the social and ethical performance of electronics, retail, auto and toy industries.

Formerly known as the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), RBA is the world’s largest industry coalition dedicated to responsible business conduct in global supply chains, with more than 500 member companies which represent in total an annual turnover of more than 7.7 trillion US dollars.

RBA’s mission is to improve working and environmental conditions and business performance through leading standards and practices among members and stakeholders through different programmes and initiatives. Validated Assessment Program (VAP), RBA’s leading standard for onsite compliance verification and effective, shareable audits, assesses businesses’ performance against Labor, Health and Safety, Environmental, Ethics and Management Systems areas.

With this first-time accreditation from RBA on VAP, Eurofins will join other approved audit firms on the accredited list, supporting the industries in driving their social, environmental and ethical improvement. The approval also serves as a testimonial to the company’s robust capabilities and expertise built in the past few years since its establishment.