DNV GL
Information Services in Durban

DNV is a global provider of services for managing risk, helping customers to safely and responsibly improve their business performance. Through our network of 300 offices in 100 countries, DNV serves a range of industries by combining its technology expertise and industry knowledge, with a special focus on the maritime and energy sectors. An independent foundation, whose purpose is safeguarding life, property and the environment.

Driven by our purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, DNV GL enables organizations to advance the safety and sustainability of their business. We provide classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services to the maritime, oil & gas and energy industries. We also provide certification services to customers across a wide range of industries. Combining leading technical and operational expertise, risk methodology and in-depth industry knowledge, we empower our customers’ decisions and actions with trust and confidence. We continuously invest in research and collaborative innovation to provide customers and society with operational and technological foresight. Operating in more than 100 countries, our professionals are dedicated to helping customers make the world safer, smarter and greener. The latest insights from our own experts and other leading thinkers and writers. Our vision of a global impact for a safe and sustainable future sets the direction of our business activities. Our commitment to ethics and sustainability extends to suppliers. We expect occurrences or suspicions of misconduct to be reported. Verification and certification Verification and certification of assets. Software for Electric power industry Electric grid reliability and performance. While the production of captured fish has stabilized, aquaculture is the world’s fastest growing food production category. As the green bond market continues to develop, the complexity of types of green bonds will cause challenges for specialist and mainstream asset managers in determining the sustainability credentials of individual issuances. Increasingly, investors require a second party opinion in order to guide them and invest in green bonds. We have supported pioneering green bond issuances and contributes to the development of best practice. Is there a robust and clearly documented procedure for selecting projects to be included in the bond portfolio? Are the funds going towards activities that demonstrate enhanced sustainability performance? Are there safeguards are in place, once the bond is issued, that the funds raised will indeed go towards the projects selected? We are an accredited certifier with the Climate Bonds Standard. Combining leading technical and operational expertise, risk methodology and in-depth industry knowledge, we ensure trust and confidence is achieved. Assistance with investor roadshows, including preparation of FAQs for investors. Review of annual disclosures on the performance of the bond to investors.