DEKRA Sustainability Services
Natural resources are limited. DEKRA supports the creation of a circular economy
Circular economy
Measures in the areas of recycling, reduction of natural resource consumption and reuse are essential aspects of responsible and sustainable entrepreneurship. DEKRA helps you effectively meet the requirements of the circular economy.
When your company operates according to the principles of the circular economy, it has multiple benefits. You actively contribute to a cleaner environment and reduced CO2 emissions. Additionally, your company becomes less dependent on non-renewable resources such as oil, natural gas, and coal.
In summary, DEKRA can help you in four areas:
- Making products as durable as possible and extend their lifetime by meeting e.g. ISO standards with critical reviews and verification processes.
- Greener Electronics: DEKRA offers customized solutions for manufacturers around the globe to produce products that are compliant with the standards of the EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) Registry.
- A reliable supply chain needs sufficient control to be genuinely sustainable. DEKRA provides constant identification, assessment and reduction of risks along all partners.
- DEKRA is active in the agricultural sector. For Biomass and Bioenergy producers, ISCC certification is a strong tool. Our experienced and independent experts provide optimal support for the certification.
DEKRA Audit: your sustainable partner
Does your company operate according to the principles of a circular economy? DEKRA assists you with audits to demonstrate this. DEKRA is your sustainable partner, providing valuable insights. With DEKRA audits, you can show how your organization performs in terms of circularity. The audits also provide information on potential improvements in circular operations.
Entry verification
Does your company supply renewable energy? That means you are required to register this in the Energy for Transport Register, after which these ‘entries’ are verified by an accredited firm. This lets you show that your organization complies with the law.
NTA8080 | Better Biomass
Does your company use biomass to generate energy? Then you are required to demonstrate the sustainability of this biomass. In the audit DEKRA’s expert determines whether your organization does indeed meet the requirements.
Double-counting verification
Companies in the transportation sector are required to draw at least 10% of their energy supply from renewable energy sources. Certain biofuels count double in calculating these requirements. As a verifier, DEKRA can confirm that your organization does indeed meet the conditions for the double-counting scheme, thus demonstrating your compliance with the guidelines.
ISCC Corsia | Renewable energy
Does your organization produce or trade aviation fuel? The ISCC Corsia certificate lets you show that your aviation fuel is renewable. Your organization must first be audited to acquire it. DEKRA’s experts offer the ISCC Corsia audit, resulting in a certificate which underpins your organization’s sustainability claim.
ISCC Plus | Sustainable products or materials
An ISCC Plus certificate is proof that your organization uses renewable and sustainable raw materials. It also guarantees that we can verify the origin of these auxiliary materials. A DEKRA audit provides insights into whether you do indeed meet the ISCC Plus requirements.
ISCC EU | Renewable energy
The ISCC EU is a voluntary certification, demonstrating that your organization complies with ecological and social guidelines during the production of biomass and/or biofuel. On request, DEKRA’s auditors can check whether you qualify for the ISCC EU certificate.
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ISCC certificate
The importance of audits for circular working
The certificates NTA8080, ISCC EU, ISCC PLUS, ISCC Corsia, verification double counting and entry verification, show that a company meets specific circular working requirements. Would you like to receive a certificate, double-counting or verification? Then a designated body will use an audit to determine that your organization does indeed fully meet these rules. DEKRA has many years of experience in conducting audits. Our knowledgeable experts conduct these audits and report their findings. The audit forms the basis for proving to your customers and (future) partners that you operate in accordance with circular guidelines.
Sustainability certifications
In addition to DEKRA audits for circular operations, you can also turn to DEKRA for various sustainability certifications in a broader sense. DEKRA experts are always up-to-date with the latest developments in the field of audits related to circular operations.