ESG and sustainability

Helping customers comply with increasing sustainability regulations

We support customers to implement sustainability initiatives across global supply chains using digital solutions to enable them to manage, monitor, and measure their impact and comply with increasing regulations.

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Challenges in sustainability reporting 

With increasing global attention on climate impacts, regulatory pressures, and stakeholder expectations, organizations across sectors face mounting demands to integrate sustainability into every layer of their operations. From the EU Green Deal and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) to voluntary ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) initiatives and disclosure, businesses must now demonstrate measurable progress on decarbonization, responsible sourcing, social responsibility, and corporate governance.

Companies in industries such as automotive, aquaculture, rail, medical, and energy-intensive sectors must navigate a fast-evolving landscape of sustainability standards while maintaining operational and financial performance. The time to act is now and aligning your business with ESG principles is no longer optional, but a strategic imperative. 

How our ESG and sustainability services support you  

DNV’s ESG and sustainability services provide a structured approach to help organizations align with regulatory and voluntary frameworks. Our experts guide you in identifying material topics managing impacts, risks, and opportunities, and disclosing ESG performance. Through independent assurance, we bring confidence and trust to your data and disclosures, offering impartial third-party reviews of your business, products, people, assets, processes, strategy, operations, and value chain. 

We assist in building robust sustainability strategies, evaluating ESG risks and opportunities, and ensuring transparent reporting and third-party assurance. 

Our offerings cover: 

  • ESG and sustainability strategy development. 
  • Regulatory compliance assessments (e.g. CSRD, EU Taxonomy, SFDR). 
  • Climate risk assessments and scenario analysis. 
  • Decarbonization pathways and Net Zero planning. 
  • ESG data quality checks and verification. 
  • Independent assurance of sustainability reports. 
  • Supply chain ESG performance evaluations. 
  • Sustainable finance services.
  • Stakeholder engagement strategy and materiality assessments. 

Whether you are just beginning your ESG journey or looking to elevate your current sustainability approach, DNV supports you every step of the way.

What sets our ESG approach apart

Industry-specific insight

Sector-tailored ESG support for hard-to-abate sectors including fertilizer, metals, mining, cement, chemicals, aviation, agriculture, as well as DNV’s core industries such as aquaculture, healthcare, medical, automotive, rail, and heavy industry.

Independent validation and verification

Trusted third-party assurance to strengthen stakeholder confidence.

Regulatory alignment

Guidance to navigate complex global ESG frameworks.

Strategic foresight

Identify opportunities for long-term value creation through responsible business conduct.

Digital tools

Leverage DNV’s digital ecosystem for smarter ESG data collection, reporting, and continuous improvement tracking, and value chain visibility.

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Trusted experts in ESG

Since 1864, DNV has stayed true to its purpose of safeguarding life, property, and the environment. Ensuring the safety, quality, security and performance of businesses, processes and products is at the heart of our purpose. In ESG and sustainability, DNV is a globally trusted assurance provider with deep expertise in both regulatory compliance and voluntary frameworks. We combine technical knowledge, industry insight, and independent assurance to help organizations achieve measurable sustainability outcomes.

Committed to safeguarding life, property, and the environment, we take a pragmatic and impactful approach to ESG integration across sectors. Our digital solutions and advisory services are designed to help future proof your operations and meet stakeholder expectations.

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Benefits of our ESG and sustainability services

  • Substantiate claims and document environmental and social progress with confidence.
  • Clear understanding of your ESG maturity and compliance gaps.
  • Actionable roadmap to meet evolving regulatory and stakeholder demands.
  • Enhanced investor and customer trust through verified ESG reporting.
  • Cost-effective strategies for emissions reduction and sustainability leadership.
  • Stronger resilience against reputational, financial, and operational ESG risks.
  • Competitive edge in sustainable procurement and supply chain transparency.

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