With water quality continually deteriorating, biodiversity collapsing and pressures on the environment increasing due to economic development, it is more essential than ever for society to reconcile growth with sustainable development.
Accreditation can be used to address this challenge, by allowing the public authorities and decision-makers to draw on reliable inspections and data to check whether targets set by environmental policy are being attained.
Accredited laboratories or laboratories applying for accreditation must ensure the validity of the results they deliver. This obligation involves the implementation of external controls to ensure the performance of their laboratory activities, such as proficiency testing.
The campaigns proposed by the proficiency testing providers (PTP) enable participating laboratories to demonstrate their ability to carry out tests. In order to strengthen their credibility on the market and ensure their development, some providers choose to obtain accreditation for this specific activity.
By guaranteeing the competence of the PTPs, accreditation further strengthens confidence in the results delivered by accredited testing laboratories.
