DNV

DNV, or Det Norske Veritas, is the world's leading classification society and a global assurance and risk management company. Founded in 1864 in Oslo by Norway's mutual marine insurance clubs, it now operates in more than 100 countries, drawing on a workforce of more than 120 nationalities. The company provides classification, certification, advisory and digital services to organisations in maritime, shipping, energy, renewable energy, healthcare, and food and beverage.

For technical staff, the work spans ship classification and maritime safety rules, assurance and risk management, cybersecurity, renewable energy, digital assurance platforms, and research and development. DNV invests 5% of revenue annually in R&D. Veracity, its digital assurance platform, is described as pairing digital innovation with deep technical expertise. Its rules for ship classification and maritime safety were originally created by Norway's mutual marine insurance clubs.

The stated purpose is to safeguard life, property and the environment, with values of caring, daring and sharing and a stated emphasis on safety, quality and sustainability performance. DNV describes its ambition as being a trusted voice on global transformations.