Socially Responsible Security (MVB) Certification
The Dutch Security Industry Association is introducing a certification mark for security companies that operate sustainably. The Socially Responsible Security Certification Mark (Keurmerk MVB) is currently in the pilot phase and—if the pilot audit goes well—will be presented to the members of the Dutch Security Industry Association at the general meeting on July 4.
The MVB Quality Mark was developed by sustainability experts from Securitas, G4S, Trigion, and SERIS. The development of the quality mark stems from the desire of a large number of members of the Dutch security industry to demonstrate their commitment to meeting society’s need to reduce the environmental impact of their operations and to comply with modern social standards. For example, the certification sets requirements for companies in the areas of human resources policy (including ensuring equal treatment, hiring people from vulnerable backgrounds, promoting a healthy lifestyle, etc.) and environmental policy (including providing transparency regarding CO2 emissions, separating waste streams, etc.). Furthermore, existing (sustainability) quality marks are often too general for security companies. For example, it frequently happens that standards are set in tenders that are not relevant to the industry. The MVB Quality Mark can help contracting clients to ask the right questions and set the right requirements. The new quality mark distinguishes itself from other quality marks because it has been made very concrete and applicable to the security industry.
The MVB Quality Mark can only be obtained by security companies that are certified for one of the other quality marks of the Dutch Security Industry.
The MVB Quality Mark can only be obtained by security companies that are certified for one of the other quality marks issued by the Dutch Security Industry. The effective date of the MVB Quality Mark is July 5, 2024.
About the Dutch Security Industry
The Dutch Security Industry Association is the leading advocate for the security industry (representing 90% of the market’s revenue and 32,000 security guards, all of whom are certified members), uniting small and medium-sized enterprises and large corporations on an equal footing, and negotiating a collective bargaining agreement on behalf of the entire sector. The association collaborates with “technically” oriented industry associations.
