Russell V. Thornton (Russ)
Det Norske Veritas Certification, Inc. (DNV USA)
Russ Thornton is currently Manager, Business Development — Climate Change Services and CSR North America (CCSNA). He is responsible for spearheading DNV's technical tools and validation and verification services targeted to help businesses and organizations manage and adapt to climate change and/or implement sustainability programs or technologies. Mr. Thornton is a DNV Senior Risk Management Consultant, Lead GHG Verifier, Lead ISO 14001 assessor, and Accredited Safety Auditor. Mr. Thornton's main interests and experience are in environmental risk management, loss control, and management systems development which enhance business value and improve quality of life.
Mr. Thornton is a frequent lecturer and has authored numerous publications, including: The Environment, E-Commerce, and Sustainability, How Software Improvements Can Prevent Pollution, and Why All the Interests in GHG Trading Schemes. He is a co-author of Practical Loss Control Leadership (U.S.A.), 1996 (revised addition.)
Det Norske Veritas was established in 1864 and is an autonomous, independent foundation. Its main goal is to help safeguard life, property, and the environment. DNV headquarters is in Hovik, Norway, with offices located throughout the USA, Canada, and worldwide. DNV is the leading worldwide supplier of third-party validation, certification, verification, and climate change risk management services.