Mission and Values

At NSF, our mission is to improve global human and planet health.


Our Mission

Since 1944, our mission has been to improve human and planet health. This mission is carried out by thousands of team members around the world, including microbiologists, toxicologists, chemists, engineers, and environmental and public health professionals.

Our Values

The core of accomplishing our mission is building a thriving culture and ensuring the well-being of our team. Every aspect of our business, including client focus and growth, stems from this fundamental commitment. Our culture is rooted in four central values: Doing the Right Thing, Treating People Well, Relentlessly Pursuing Excellence, and Embracing Unity Within NSF. These principles drive all of our actions.

Do the Right Thing

NSF is honest and trustworthy in all that we do. We stand behind our mission to improve human and planet health and we always follow the science. This means we face each situation and decision with unwavering integrity, answering first to our ethics.
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Treat People Well

NSF is dedicated to being an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect, dignity and professionalism. We value unique perspectives, ideas and expertise.
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Relentlessly Pursue Excellence

NSF is committed to delivering the highest quality in all we do. We pursue continual improvement and empower our team to be bold and think big.
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We are One NSF

We collaborate, solve problems and deliver results with a selfless commitment to each other. We believe that together, we can do more for our clients. Every single person at NSF plays a vital role in fulfilling our mission.
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