One way of adding credibility to our reports is to use an independent, external assurance provider. Our formal choice of assurance approach is the AA1000 Assurance Standard. Using certified public accountants, in that respect, implies for them to express a conclusion as well as to make recommendations on the environmental and social responsibility reporting in the annual report. Each of the key principles of the AA1000 Assurance Standard; materiality, completeness and responsiveness are concluded upon in relation to environmental and social responsibility data and information in the annual report.

See the assurance statement in The Novozymes Report 2006.