Certification body

BSI Group

Accredited certification body · United Kingdom

Official website: https://www.bsigroup.com

BSI Group is reported as the first certification body globally to achieve UKAS accreditation for ISO/IEC 42001 (February 2024) and as a co-author of the standard through committee participation. It issued the historically first ISO 42001 certificate (KPMG Australia). A third-party 2026 market synthesis credits it with 100+ ISO 42001 certificates issued globally by Q1 2026 and the strongest AI-specific track record among CBs.

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Organizations that want the most experienced ISO 42001 certification body and global coverage.

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Accreditation status

Reported first UKAS-accredited ISO 42001 body globally (Feb 2024). Verify current accreditation with UKAS before engaging.

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