Our Vision

We aspire to become the global partner for a secure, safe, and sustainable world by our 100th anniversary in 2025.

Safety and security are fundamental human needs, as essential as the air we breathe. Particularly in our highly developed era, it is crucial never to take safety and security for granted.

As one of the world's leading providers of expert services, DEKRA has been working towards a safer world since its founding in 1925. Over the years, our expertise has made significant contributions to reducing the risk of accidents and personal injuries. For us, safety and security also mean acting sustainably to preserve our world for future generations.

As leaders in inspection, testing, and certification, our vision is to ensure that products, assets, and technologies are safe, secure, and sustainable – our role is to instill confidence in people.

Stan Zurkiewicz, Chairman of the Board of DEKRA e.V. and DEKRA SE

Our mission

DEKRA ensures safety, security, and sustainability in three crucial aspects of life – on the road, in the workplace, and at home.

Safety is a fundamental need for us all, and accidents and injuries can occur on the road, at work, or at home. We believe many of these accidents can be avoided, so we aim to help reduce their occurrence by:

Supporting the development, use, and maintenance of technical equipment used on the road, at work, or at home.
Developing and improving standards and guidelines that ensure optimal safety performance.
Promoting awareness of safety, knowledge about safety, and behaviors related to safety.

Our corporate principles

The Basis of Realizing Our Vision

Our seven corporate principles serve as our guiding star in our daily work. They are fundamental to our corporate culture and guide our decisions as we strive to create a positive and sustainable impact in our business, and society.

1. Collaboration: We believe in the strength of collaboration and work together to achieve common goals.

2. Employee Focus: Our employees are our most valuable asset. We prioritize their well-being and development.

3. Customer Focus: Understanding and exceeding our customers' expectations is fundamental to our business. Customer satisfaction is our measure of success.

4. Globalization: We embrace and adapt to the dynamics of the global market. Being a global organization enables collaboration with our international clients and strengthens our brand as a leader in global safety.

5. Innovation: We share ideas, challenge established routines, and create cutting-edge solutions. We promote and reward creativity and innovation. Through innovation, we strive to be industry leaders.

6. Profitability: Sound economics is the key to long-term success. We aim to be profitable to ensure the well-being of our company.

7. Growth: Through constant development and expansion, we strive for sustainable growth and success.

Our Companies

DEKRA is a leading company in independent inspection, testing and certification with operations worldwide. The company has operations in 46 locations in Sweden with close to 600 employees. Together, the DEKRA Group has operations in 46 locations in Sweden with close to 600 employees. Common to all DEKRA companies is that they work with services to increase the safety of their customers.

DEKRA:s history

On February 23, 1895, Södra Sveriges Ångpanneförening was formed, the first of its kind. The intention was to prevent accidents through recurring inspections. 30 years later, the Deutcher Kraftfahrzeugs-überwachungs verein (abbreviated DEKRA) is formed in Berlin, Germany. In this case too, the intention was to prevent accidents, but here it was about lorries running off the road and precious cargo being wasted and not about exploding steam boilers...