News from DNV

12 December 2019

The Ocean Cleanup chooses DNV GL to verify the origin of their ocean plastic

For 18 months DNV GL has worked with The Ocean Cleanup to establish a set of requirements and verification processes, designed to enable consumer trust and transparency, in the burgeoning ocean-plastic market

Other sectors

04 December 2019

New DNV GL survey shows firms are finding it difficult to master data protection.

Our latest international survey results identify human error as posing the biggest data protection risk for companies.

Finance
Other sectors

01 October 2019

Gearing up for transition to v.6 of the Global Standard for Packaging Materials

BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials Issue 6 released in August assists producers along the entire supply chain deliver safe packaging materials, manage product quality to meet customers’ requirements and maintain legal compliance.

Food and beverage

23 September 2019

“1.5°C Business Leadership” report highlights vanguard of new corporate climate leaders

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 23 September 2019 — A global movement of companies taking ambitious climate action aligned with limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C is emerging, states a new report released by the United Nations Global Compact, DNV GL, and Sustainia today on the sidelines of the UN Climate Action Summit.

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11 September 2019

Technology revolutionizing energy mix but policy failing to keep pace

London, 11 September 2019 – A technology-driven energy transition of staggering scale and speed will lead to a rapid decarbonization of the energy mix, with almost half our energy needs met by renewables by 2050. Plunging technology costs and market forces are driving the transition, but without bold policy intervention we will fall well short of the Paris climate goals. These are some of the findings of the third edition of the Energy Transition Outlook (ETO), which, owing to DNV GL’s independence and technical expertise, has become a respected voice in forecasting our energy future.

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Government

22 July 2019

San Marino Republic adopts blockchain to become the first carbon neutral country.

San Marino, July 22nd 2019 - A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Republic of San Marino Secretary of State for Industry, Trade, Business, Cooperation and Telecommunications, Republic of San Marino Innovation Institute S.p.A, DNV GL Business Assurance Group AS and VeChain Foundation Limited.

Finance
Other sectors

28 June 2019

DNV GL publishes white paper on the future of Hospital Accreditation

“Safeguarding Hospital Quality” explores issues regarding healthcare delivery and safety

Healthcare

04 June 2019

New version of food safety management standard FSSC 22000

Version 5 of the standard is updated to reflect the release of ISO 22000:2018 and GFSI requirements.

Food and beverage

04 June 2019

Key appointment for DNV GL’s new Future of Gas team in the UK

Each year DNV GL produce a report which is an industry benchmark study on the outlook for the year ahead in the oil and gas industry. The 2019 report, ‘A test of resilience’, revealed that nearly two fifths (39%) of senior industry professionals in the UK said that they would be focusing on actively adapting to a less carbon-intensive energy mix in 2019. While momentum for long-term decarbonization is building, DNV GL has taken steps to fully offer to their customers, key adaptive skills to important focus areas in the UK; broadly the future of gas and decarbonization.

Energy

28 May 2019

DNV GL joins forces with Authentic Vision to explore solutions for product and supply chain traceability

Agreement signals mutual intent to collaborate in the area of blockchain enabled service offerings for product traceability, anti-counterfeit and digital assurance.

Other sectors
Automotive and aerospace

14 May 2019

DNV GL and VeChain to showcase My Story™ at Viva Technology

Viva Technology (VivaTech), a global summit for startups and leaders, gathers more than 100,000 attendees to celebrate innovation. DNV GL and blockchain leader VeChain will exhibit My Story™, the blockchain powered digital assurance solution that allows brands to share directly with consumers the true and authentic story behind every product.

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Healthcare

11 April 2019

DNV GL launches major update to ISRS™ with increased scope and new tools to measure the health of business processes

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 11 April 2019: The 9th Edition of DNV GL’s unique integrated management system approach has been launched today. ISRS is used to assess, improve and demonstrate the health of organizations' business processes. It provides a range of tried, tested and trusted tools and methodologies which form an integrated management system, used to assess, flexibly implement, and benchmark safety and sustainability management in a wide range of industries and organizations.

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Healthcare

03 April 2019

DNV GL joins EU initiative to develop blockchain solutions and new global standards

Brussels, 03 April 2019 – DNV GL is among the founding members of INATBA, the International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications, an EU backed initiative aiming to create a framework that will allow blockchain to flourish.

Other sectors

07 March 2019

Food safety and traceability in focus when DNV GL and NDS join forces on digital assurance solutions

DNV GL and NDS (Nongshim Data System) signed an MoU to collaborate on further developing digital assurance solutions, targeting food safety and traceability in the food & beverage industry in particular.

Food and beverage

06 March 2019

Blockchain can revitalize trust in seafood industry by boosting transparency

Blockchain could boost the transparency of the aquaculture sector by providing a means to trace and record the entire fish supply chain. According to a new report by DNV GL and Deloitte, data from the ‘bait to plate’ could be stored in a publicly available blockchain, which will help to appease public, industry and consumer concerns about sustainability and food safety.

Food and beverage

26 February 2019

Food and beverage industry still seeking practical applications of digital solutions to improve food safety

Safeguarding the health of consumers is the main driver of food safety according to the DNV GL and GFSI survey “Food safety: what’s next to assure its future?”

Food and beverage