IQNET celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2014: unquestionably the first association of certification bodies in the world and, still today, the most represented and credible conformity assessment network internationally.

Certification activities carried out by IQNET Partners worldwide include more than 360,000 valid management system certificates issued in almost every country across the globe, making the IQNET network the most representative and reliable among certification body networks internationally (approximately one fifth of all management system certificates have been issued by IQNET Partners). Overall, IQNET Partners provide over 200 different management system certification and/or assessment services. These services are supported by international standards (e.g. published by ISO, CEN, etc.) or based on local norms or regulations.

According to the IQNET Multilateral Agreement, Partners are entitled to issue an IQNET Statement (commonly referred to as the IQNET Certificate) jointly with their own certificates. Through this attestation, both the issuing IQNET Partner and IQNET Association (representing the entire network) acknowledge that the certified organization’s management system complies with the relevant standards or specifications, including ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems, ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and many others.