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Costly capital: Money for green megawatts in sub-Saharan Africa

Small gains in lowering the cost of capital have big effects in Sub-Saharan Africa’s ability to finance critically needed green electricity. With countries updating climate plans ahead of COP30, now i...

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Top three decarbonization priorities for organizations in 2025

Governments worldwide, led by the EU's transitional Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), are increasing pressure on industries to decarbonize through evolving regulations, with decarbonization b...

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Why ESG & sustainability assurance matters now more than ever

In today’s business environment, ESG compliance has become essential. Businesses that embrace ESG principles not only reduce risks but also create opportunities for growth, drive innovation, and gain ...

Battery recycling in Europe

As Europe accelerates towards a low-carbon future, the demand for EVs and batteries is skyrocketing. But with this growth comes a challenge: securing a reliable supply of essential minerals for batter...

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Ensuring safe manufactured goods: the importance of product conformity

The importance of product conformity cannot be overstated in its place in the modern world in ensuring manufactured goods meet the required standards for the safety and well-being of users.

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Supply chain traceability: why is it important to have objectives?

Performing traceability is just one aspect of reducing reputational and financial risks throughout the supply chain; however, having clear objectives is critical to achieving optimum results, and redu...

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What do ESG professionals need to know about the revised GRI Standards?

At DNV we are experts in the GRI Standards and have extensive experience in implementing the standards described below throughout our strategy work.

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Staying charged: the evolving regulatory landscape needed for sustainable battery production

As we move towards a green transition, the demand for battery technology is significantly increasing. However, this demand brings with it a set of challenges for sustainable production, such as the po...

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Greenwashing: 6 reasons why businesses do it

With our climate in imminent peril, biodiversity in meltdown and inequality leading to rising tensions, the need to trust what businesses say is more important than ever. But how are we supposed to tr...

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Predicting the impact of Human Rights Due Diligence on Materiality Assessments

Will the incoming EU Human Rights Due Diligence on Human Rights Directive transform reporting expectations?

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The importance of comprehensive and representative stakeholder mapping in materiality

In order to avoid blind spots or ethnocentric materiality assessment results, it is crucial for companies to engage stakeholders across all levels of the full value chain and the geographies they oper...

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Can investing in climate resilience mitigate a humanitarian crisis?

The task force for climate-related financial disclosures (TCFD) may not appear to be a human rights tool, however, drilling down into transitional risks does in fact shine a light on the looming human...

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Digital product passports: how to choose the best DPP to bridge the consumer trust gap on sustainability

Although many companies are starting to make considerable investments in the sustainability of food products, their efforts may be lost on consumers. Instead, direct communication using digital soluti...

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How can DNV help you to implement a circular business model?

Federica Guelfi, Circular Economy Project Manager at DNV, explains the importance of circularity to our environment, and how DNV helps businesses to benefit from implementing a circular business mode...

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Is your business robust, resilient and ready for the next unexpected?

Understanding and managing the new risk landscape

• Energy

Power Failure Investigations during the Coronavirus crisis

Failures of power equipment continue to occur, despite the Coronavirus.