QHSE audits & assessments
Independent QHSE audits and assessments help organizations improve quality, health & safety, and sustainability across operations and complex global supply chains.
QHSE audits & assessments
Raising the bar for quality, safety, and sustainability
Organizations today are navigating increasing pressure to comply with regulations, uphold quality, prioritize health and safety, and protect the environment. Complex global supply chains, rising stakeholder expectations, and emerging digital capabilities are reshaping the QHSE (Quality, Health & Safety, Environment) landscape.
With ESG goals, supply chain transparency, and compliance becoming business-critical, proactive QHSE auditing is no longer a value-add – it’s a strategic necessity. Companies that proactively assess and verify their performance and that of their supply chain can strengthen resilience, reduce risk, and build stakeholder trust.
QHSE audits tailored to your risks and requirements
DNV provides a full range of QHSE audit and assessment services designed to offer independent verification. Whether aligned with international standards, industry frameworks, or your company’s internal requirements, we deliver second- and third-party audits tailored to your operational goals. We assess areas such as quality, health and safety, and environmental impact.
Our audits assess key areas such as:
- Product and process quality.
- Occupational health and safety.
- Environmental management and impacts.
- Regulatory and customer compliance.
- Risk mitigation and operational control.
- Management systems integration.
Whether you operate in a single country or across global supply chains, our teams can tailor audit scope and depth to address specific sites, risk categories, or performance goals.
Your partner in trusted performance
As a global assurance and risk management provider, DNV combines operational audit expertise with leadership in digital assurance and QHSE practices We support organizations across all industries in identifying performance gaps, demonstrating compliance, and driving improvement. Our data-driven methodology, global footprint, and stakeholder-recognized credibility make us a reliable partner for your QHSE assurance needs.
We bring:
- A global network of sector-specific experts.
- Consistency across local and global operations.
- Deep regulatory and industry knowledge.
- Cross-functional insight into ESG and supply chain risk.
Whether you need to comply with ISO standards, demonstrate ESG alignment, or assure stakeholders, we are a trusted, independent partner.
Benefits of our QHSE services
- Strengthen operational performance and risk management.
- Demonstrate compliance with laws, codes of conduct, and best practices.
- Meet internal and external stakeholder expectations for transparency.
- Support continuous improvement through performance data and benchmarking.
- Enhance brand reputation through credible, third-party verification.
- Reduce duplication and audit fatigue by consolidating efforts.
- Strengthen stakeholder trust with independent verification.
Customer success stories
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