It has been established by the joint efforts of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).
The first celebration of World Accreditation Day took place on 9th June 2008.
Accreditation plays a key role in supporting the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This year the theme is “Accreditation: Sustainability in Economic Growth and the Environment.”