AFNOR Groupe

AFNOR Groupe is a French international organization working in standardization, certification, publishing and training. Founded on June 22nd 1926, originally as the French Standards Association, it is an association governed by the law of 1901 and operates under a public-interest mission: the development and implementation of voluntary standards that provide quality, security and interoperability across industries. The group employs 1,316 people and serves businesses, public entities and professionals in France and abroad.

Its work is organized around three main subsidiaries. AFNOR Certification certifies systems, products, services and individual competencies, and is the leading certification body in France. AFNOR Editions publishes and distributes a collection of 100,000 French, European and international standards. AFNOR Training provides expertise development and management systems training through nine international training centers. Technical domains covered include standardization, certification, publishing, training services and management systems.

The group maintains 38 international locations, with partnerships spanning 100 countries, and works with approximately 60,000 clients worldwide. Its activities cut across all industries rather than a single sector.