

We fund our work through grants, the licensing of standards documents and the business activities of UL Inc., our wholly owned subsidiary, which conducts testing, verification and certification, and provides training and advisory services, along with data-driven reporting and decision-making tools for customers around the world.


When scientists, safety professionals, policymakers and industry leaders can anticipate risks to humanity and our planet, we all can work together to foster innovation and help solve some of the world’s most pressing problems. Our collaborative research settings support careful analysis of current safety data trends, and we oversee the creation of trusted standards to guide the safe and sustainable use of new and emerging technologies.īy sharing our findings broadly, we encourage awareness and adoption of our research. Today, we bring together a wide range of global experts to lead a broader conversation on safety science research and standards development. Since our founding in 1894, we’ve conducted rigorous independent research and have delivered lasting scientific contributions to improve living and working conditions throughout the world. At Underwriters Laboratories we are dedicated to creating a safer, more secure and sustainable future.
