A study dedicated to exploring and better understanding the way people think and feel about the products they make or consume, the role this plays in shaping global trade and the impact this has on how products are conceived, constructed, sold and delivered.

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New Science

UL is proud to share New Science, a powerful initiative showcasing important ways we are making our world safer through fundamental discovery, testing methodologies, software and standards across three initial areas.

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Product Safety

Helping safe, compliant products to reach the global marketplace.

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Environment

Delivering a breadth of services for the growing area of sustainability.

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Life and Health

Leveraging UL's engineering, safety and performance expertise for the critical systems essential to our well-being.

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Verification Services

Delivering product testing and assessments demanded by the global supply chain.

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Knowledge Services

Offering training, advisory services and thought leadership to give businesses a competitive edge.

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Global Market Access

Choose UL as your guide to the regulatory landscape of global markets. We offer integrated solutions for safety and EMC testing, wireless approvals and energy efficiency services.

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Standards

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UL Standards are used to assess products; test components, materials, systems and performance; and evaluate environmentally sustainable products, renewable energies, food and water products, recycling systems and other innovative technologies.

UL is a global independent safety science company offering expertise across five key strategic businesses: Product Safety, Environment, Life & Health, Verification Services and Knowledge Services. Our breadth, established objectivity and proven history mean we are a symbol of trust and enable us to help provide peace of mind to all.

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