The Board for Global EHS Credentialing (BGC) is the premier global credentialing body for professionals dedicated to protecting and enhancing the health, safety, and environment of people in their workplaces and communities. BGC offers a range of rigorous and reliable certifications for professionals in the fields of environment, health, and safety (EHS). With our credentials, practitioners can showcase their commitment and ability to work at the highest level, raising the expectations for professionals in their respective fields.

BGC values impartiality and ensures the objectivity of all certification activities. We evaluate applicants and Certificants based on established criteria and do not discriminate on any legally protected basis. Our mission is to protect people and the environment worldwide by providing precise and rigorous credentials for essential EHS professionals.

Our vision is a healthy and thriving world, improved by BGC credentialed professionals. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of BGC, and we are committed to creating a diverse team and embedding these values in all our policies and procedures. Protecting people, places, things, and systems, our certifications encompass areas such as industrial hygiene, environmental management, and product stewardship.

Established in 1960, BGC has a rich history and has grown into an independent non-profit organization with a comprehensive portfolio of seven credentialing programs. Join us in making a difference in the world