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Carbon Dioxide Removals, a UK perspective

Carbon credits generated through carbon dioxide removals (CDR) represent a removal of one metric tonne of CO2 emissions from the atmosphere. These removals will play an important role in achieving the goals set out in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. NDCs are commitments by countries to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

The distribution contribution: future-proofing the power grid

Power, traffic jams, the grid and the roads: an (attempted) explanation of how your solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles are causing headaches and how power networks are dealing with them.

How can gas networks further support the energy transition?

Resolving the energy trilemma – delivering secure, clean and affordable energy, is a key energy transition goal. The natural gas networks in the UK are working hard to support decarbonising the country’s homes and industry. This is particularly the case in hard to abate sectors, as well as providing support for a future renewable dominated electricity system. The principal low carbon gases to be considered are biomethane and hydrogen (initially blended into natural gas and eventually used in its pure form). There are however technical, policy and regulatory barriers to be overcome, which are discussed further below.

What’s next in driving effective due diligence practices through metals and mining supply chains?

Implementing corporate due diligence practices across mining and metals value chains can be challenging. We explore some key considerations after the LME-OECD Auditor Summit 2023 in Paris.

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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 reducing time and cost.

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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 potential shortages of critical minerals. In this article we look at how the EU Commission is developing a regulatory framework for battery production to encourage traceability and sustainable end-of-life processing.

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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 trust businesses with the ever-present threat of greenwashing?

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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 operate in.

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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 rights crisis in the food supply chain.

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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 solutions allows for instant sharing of trusted product information to engage consumers and aid purchasing decisions.

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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 model.

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

Understanding and managing the new risk landscape

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Insights from auditing information security management systems

This section analyses data from 2018 on information security management system audits to ISO/IEC 27001 by DNV on certified companies. By quantitatively and qualitatively analyzing the data, it provides insights into the aggregated performance of companies’ management systems.

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New technologies vs. personal data protection – help or hazard?

The recent Viewpoint survey on personal data protection shows clearly that companies are currently in a state of confusion with regard to the impact that new technologies, such as for example blockchain, has on personal data protection.

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Worldwide GDPR and data protection legislation

New laws were essential and designed to give citizens of the European Union (EU) full control over their personal data.

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New international standard on privacy management: ISO/IEC 27701

Helping companies meet requirements and manage risks.

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