The Saudi Accreditation Center (SAAC) has accredited TUV United Arabia to audit and certify Environmental Management Systems to ISO 14001:2015. The accreditation certificate, number N-EMS-00023, was issued on 19 October 2025 and is valid until 18 October 2028.

Accreditation details

Item Details
Accreditation body Saudi Accreditation Center (SAAC)
Accredited body TUV United Arabia
Accreditation number N-EMS-00023
Scope Environmental Management System (EMS), ISO 14001:2015
Requirements for certification bodies ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015
Competence requirements ISO/IEC 17021-2:2016
Issue date 19 October 2025
Expiry date 18 October 2028

What the accreditation confirms

SAAC is the national accreditation body of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its accreditation confirms that TUV United Arabia meets ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015, the international requirements for bodies that audit and certify management systems, together with ISO/IEC 17021-2:2016: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of environmental management systems.

In practice, this means our ISO 14001 audits are carried out by competent auditors, and certification decisions are made impartially, by people who were not involved in the audit. SAAC is a signatory of the International Accreditation Forum Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (IAF MLA), which supports international recognition of accredited certificates.

What it means for organizations in Saudi Arabia

  • ISO 14001 certificates issued by TUV United Arabia within this scope are accredited by SAAC.
  • The technical sectors covered are listed on our Scope for Certification page.
  • Every certificate we issue can be checked in our Certificate Directory.

This accreditation applies to ISO 14001:2015 certification. The accreditation status of our other services is shown on our accreditation page.

The new edition, ISO 14001:2026, has been published. Certified clients will have a transition period, and we will contact them about the timing. Read what changes in ISO 14001:2026.

About ISO 14001

ISO 14001:2015 sets the requirements for a Environmental Management System. It helps organizations:

  • Identify environmental aspects and impacts
  • Meet compliance obligations
  • Set and track environmental objectives
  • Control operations and prepare for emergencies
  • Improve environmental performance continually

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