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Public release of the TickITplus Base Process Library (BPL)

DNV GL is very pleased to announce the latest public release of the TickITplus Base Process Library (BPL) that now includes ISO 9001:2015.

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Go-live day for the Paris climate agreement: what does this mean for business?

Today, the COP 21 Paris Agreement enters into force, and ushers in a new epoch for the world and all its inhabitants. DNV GL has compiled this short guide for business on the historic climate accord.

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New requirements coming up – Utilize your management system smartly

On 1 September 2016, the PSC Concentrated Inspection Campaigns (CIC) started and, in January 2017, the Polar Code and amendments to MLC will enter into force. At the same time, the gradual implementation of the Manila amendments to STCW will have been completed. This Technical and Regulatory News outlines the new MLC, STCW, Polar Code requirements and PSC CIC in more detail and gives advice on how you can utilize management systems to prepare for upcoming campaigns and new requirements.

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Extraordinary action needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

New York, 19 September: Will the world achieve the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030? What can business do to lead the charge? DNV GL set out to answer these two critical questions in its new forecast examining the future of our ‘Spaceship Earth’. The report concludes that, while many of the goals will make good progress across several world regions, action will not be fast enough or fair enough and will come at an unacceptable environmental cost. However, there is still time to reset the course of our ‘Spaceship Earth’: the report showcases 17 global companies driving extraordinary progress on each of the global goals.

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DNV GL launches new approach to manage uncertainty in risk assessment to improve decision-making

ONS, Stavanger, Norway: There is increasing emphasis from regulators on addressing uncertainty in risk assessments to improve safety. DNV GL’s new paper, ‘Enabling confidence – addressing uncertainty in risk assessments’, describes an improved risk management approach to achieve adequate safety levels whilst keeping costs under control.

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From risk to opportunity: Turning the UN Sustainable Development Goals into local business initiatives

Leading businesses are already taking steps to turn the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into local business initiatives. That was the clear message at a historic event in New York this week, where 1,000 top executives gathered for the UN Global Compact Leadership Summit. DNV GL’s Chief Group Development Officer, David Walker, presented concrete ways companies can harness global risks to create business value through the Global Opportunity Report.

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We want your ideas to co-create a sustainable future

Together with partners, DNV GL has launched a digital crowd-sourcing platform to help turn global risks into business opportunities. We’re now calling on you, our 80 000 customers and stakeholders worldwide, to submit your business ideas for a sustainable future by 1 July.

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M&S publishes 2016 Plan A Report

DNV GL has independently assured the M&S 2016 Plan A report, providing an update on its long-standing eco and ethical programme. The report outlines how M&S continues to progress integrating sustainability into its business model, and performance against its 100+ commitments, with 57 achieved to date. A further 22 commitments were achieved in 2015/16 and good progress was made in engaging its customers in Plan A.

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Unilever issued a £250 million Green Sustainability Bond

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GRI Standards – What do I need to know?

In April 2016, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) announced its intention to transition its Guidelines to GRI Standards, which they have named the Sustainability Reporting Standards or SRS.

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Companies are eyeing big data opportunities, but few are able to tap the potential

A survey among close to 1200 professionals across different industries shows that while more than half recognize the importance of big data, only a quarter is able to achieve productivity gains.

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DNV GL's Technology Outlook 2025 explores technology likely to be taken up in the next ten years

Shanghai: Every five years, DNV GL publishes its Technology Outlook. This keenly awaited report is primarily intended to give customers and stakeholders a basis for discussion and insight into the technology landscape of the next decade within selected industries.

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Global Food Safety Conference 2016

The annual Global Food Safety Conference is an absolute must go for anyone dealing with food safety. It is the place to get updated on the latest trends and initiatives in the industry - and to get an insight into the political agenda. DNV GL showed up this year with 40 key employees.

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ISO 45001 available for public review

ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System is now available as a Draft International Standard (DIS) for public review. The final standard is expected to be published by late 2016/early 2017

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New report reveals: Business a key activist in turning global risks into opportunities

From all corners of the world, business leaders echo the same message: societal risks need urgent action. However, some of the most pressing risks – such as youth unemployment and the global food crisis – are also where leaders see the greatest business opportunities. Business also increasingly sees itself as a key global activist and is calling on governments to increase political will to address world risks. These findings and more are revealed in the 2016 Global Opportunity Report, released today by DNV GL, the United Nations Global Compact and Monday Morning Global Institute.

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REPORT: World Energy Council Forecasts 70 Percent Drop in Energy Storage Costs by 2030, Warns of Cost/Value Misperceptions

New World Energy Council Report - E-Storage: Shifting from Cost to Value

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