DEKRA empowers Global Firms in Sustainable Development & Net-Zero Progress

Technology and innovation are the pacemakers for a sustainable world. They empower us to accelerate climate action, fight biodiversity loss and build a circular economy. Advice and transparency are also crucial in this context – aiding us to measure progress, identify further areas of improvement, and generate trust. DEKRA supports businesses and organizations worldwide in both implementing sustainable business models and technology and providing transparency for stakeholders.

Leading the Way in Sustainability: DEKRA’s Expertise in Testing, Inspection, and Certification

With over 500,000 customers globally, DEKRA is the trusted partner for product & infrastructure testing and inspection, certification & verification of companies, services, or products, as well as expert advice and training services. When it comes to providing sustainability services, DEKRA focuses on three crucial fields of action: energy transition, circular economy, and ESG. The company provides an industry-leading portfolio of over 500 related services. 

Empowering the Energy Transition: How DEKRA Advances Wind and Solar Innovations

Managing the energy transition is a short-term target for many companies. It not only safeguards the environment, but also boost their economic resilience. Renewable energies like wind and solar power, and clean energy carriers like hydrogen and ammonia provide economies with the opportunity to make the transition reality.

However, when addressing the supply chain and life cycles of products, it usually turns out to be a complex task which needs advice, support, and collaboration with others. Safety, risk, reliability, efficiency or simply conformity with legal requirements; there is a lot to keep in mind. DEKRA guides its customers through every step.

Navigating the Circular Economy and ESG Challenges with DEKRA’s Expert Solutions

Also, companies are increasingly embracing circular business models, emphasizing for example the use of recycled materials, repairability, or second life concepts. DEKRA supports companies in assessing their current situation, defining a target, and implementing the respective strategy.

Besides Greenhouse Gas services, DEKRA also provides expert services in the areas of health, safety, environmental as well as social and labor conditions. For example, the company verifies the reliability of Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) and Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) data, ensuring the underlying methodology is sound. They also assist companies and real estate managers in adopting solutions that minimize energy and water consumption.

Finally, DEKRA’s ESG services empower companies to analyse their current performance, define individual goals, implement improvement initiatives, and report on their progress towards external stakeholders. 

The newly adopted EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is defining requirements and standards to ensure level playing field and transparency within economies. Once fully transposed and embedded into national law, over 50,000 companies in the EU will have to report on their sustainability performance. 

Even smaller companies, exempt from the requirement to create their own reports, will need to share data with their clients. These data need to be robust, transparent, and verifiable, especially as external auditing will become mandatory under CSRD. DEKRA has the technical and regulatory expertise to support all companies, from small enterprises to international players. Shifting to a sustainable business model may appear challenging for companies in the beginning, due to initial investments and the complexity of processes and regulations.

However, businesses that successfully address sustainability issues can send a powerful message to their customers, attract increased investor interest, gain advantages in the capital market, become perceived as highly attractive employers, while also minimizing operational risks and reducing costs. DEKRA supports its customers through the entire sustainability journey – impartial, reliable, and knowledgeable.

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