Communication and transparency are both vital for the success of CSR, and measures are taken to improve DNV’s current stakeholder dialogues and communication, as well as to encourage greater transparency on CSR-related issues.

In the past decade, more and more companies have started to publish information on their social and environmental performance in addition to their financial results. Such triple-bottom-line reporting promotes transparency, and DNV is broadening its reporting systems in line with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). DNV is also an organisational stakeholder of the GRI and contributes to various GRI working groups, including co-chairing the UNEP FI/GRI Working Group for Environmental Indicators.

As an independent foundation, DNV actively takes the opportunity to provide a neutral arena to discuss complex issues and share experiences related to international business with other companies and stakeholders. DNV is also a member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and contributes to work and dialogues on sustainable development and the role of business in society.

UN Global Compact
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan launched the Global Compact in 2000 to provide a framework to assist companies in the development and promotion of global, value-based management. To show a commitment to internationally recognised declarations on human rights, labour standards and environmental protection, DNV signed up to the core principles of the UN Global Compact in May 2003. DNV is actively involved in the UN Global Compact Nordic Network where best practice on how to advance the principles are shared between the participants.