BEAC is an independent, nonprofit corporation established in 1997 to issue professional certifications relating to environmental, health, and safety auditing and other scientific fields. BEAC was originally created as a joint venture between The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA) and the Auditing Roundtable, Inc.(Roundtable).

BEAC is a member of the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB), a third-party accreditation board. The CESB has granted full accreditation to BEAC`s Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA) certification.

Mission Statement:

To enhance the professional practice of EH&S auditing and reliability of audit results through an accredited auditor certification program and professional EH&S auditing standards.

Vision Statement :

BEAC’s vision is to be the recognized global leader in EH&S auditor certification. BEAC aspires to enable organizations to improve EH&S performance by:

Attracting all EH&S auditors to become certified,
Being the preferred choice for EH&S auditor certification,
Increasing stakeholder demand for certified EH&S auditors, and
Increasing competency of EH&S auditors

The Value of BEAC Certification:

BEAC certification demonstrates the competency, professionalism, and ability of EHS auditors.
BEAC certification is fully accredited by the Council on Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB).
BEAC CPEAs are recognized by The Institute of Internal Auditors for their professional accomplishments.
BEAC CPEAs qualify for Professional Membership status with the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE).
BEAC`s parent organizations, The IIA and the AR, are membership organizations which provide a valuable service to the certification process. They provide their members with a variety of services, including journals, conferences, continuing education courses, books, and many other valuable services for EHS and other auditing professionals.
Who employs CPEAs? Over 700 companies!

Highlights of BEAC and the CPEA certification include:

American Chemistry Council (ACC) - Memorandum of Understanding for Responsible Care Management System
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) - Letter of Agreement
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) - Letter of Agreement; CPEAs qualify for professional member status
Auditing Association of Canada (AAC) - Declaration of Cooperation
Council on Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB) - Full accreditation of CPEA designation
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) - Organizational Stakeholder
The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) - Professional recognition credit for the CIA exam, Part IV
National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA) - Organizational member
U. S. Department of Energy Greenhouse Gas Emission reporting - certification meets the requirement for independent verification of Greenhouse Gas reporting (CFR Title 10, section 300.11)

Applicants may be granted the CPEA in one or more areas of specialty - Management System, Environmental Compliance, Health & Safety, and Responsible Care. In addition, in 2012 BEAC developed a Certified Process Safety Auditor (CPSA) program.