DNV's increased focus on industry sectors lies firm. It is concentrating on capitalintensive and high risk industry sectors where the company has, or intends to develop, an in-depth industry knowledge, and thus help companies and organisations manage their risks in a sustainable way.
Maritime
Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and their contribution towards climate change have become the pressing issue, meaning the shipping industry needs to address its carbon footprint before outside regulators do so for it.
Oil and gas
In order to face the energy growth challenge, major changes to our energy infrastructure will be needed – potentially similar to those which have taken place over the past 100 years. At the same time, we face the major environmental threat of climate change, which makes the way forward less certain.
Cleaner energy
Today, good environmental performance is increasingly viewed as a business imperative. This trend is evident across the energy sector and is reflected in efforts to reduce the environmental impact of traditional oil and gas related activities.
Petrochemical
Today, as never before, the refining and chemical processing industries are being challenged to improve their competitiveness while also improving their safety and environmental performance. Margins remain tight, assets are ageing, and a number of well publicised accidents have reduced the confidence of various stakeholders in the industry. New projects, whilst opening up additional opportunities, may also introduce unexpected risks.
Food and beverage
Building and maintaining efficient and sustainable supply chains is a must in order to maintain a competitive presence in the market.
Transportation
An increased demand for risk, safety and IT management services within the automotive, aviation, rail, road and space industry sectors has been observed, primarily in Europe. Increasing market competition and stricter safety and environmental regulations are expected to be central for all transportation sectors in the future.
Healthcare
The healthcare sector is becoming increasingly engaged globally in the pursuit of improved quality, patient safety and care, with a heightened understanding of risk management concepts.
IT and telecoms
DNV works with large organisations in the IT and telecoms industry to ensure sustainable performance and operational excellence. This helps them to manage risk and maximise business opportunities in this fast-growing sector.
Finance
Cost control, software quality and reliability, time to market, compliance and knowledge management are often viewed as risks – and opportunities – in the financial services sector. DNV provides independent advice and services to manage these risks and exploit these opportunities.