There are few issues on which all countries can agree, but almost every UN state has committed to the Paris Agreement on climate change. It is unsurprising that the need to stem environmental degradation – from depletion of natural resources to the endangerment of entire ecosystems – is a near-consensus…
In mobilizing divers to be a force for good, scuba diving can help to promote marine conservation. Here are three ways in which ISO standards support this effort. Diving Sustainably Scuba diving is the passion of millions of people around the globe, all with one thing in common – a…
Catherine Chevauché is leading the charge on the circular economy. Here, she explains the scale of the challenge and how we can rise to it. The circular economy is considered a pillar of climate action. As opposed to the linear model of production and consumption which evolves along the stages…
A new age of travel is upon us. From sustainability to resilience to inclusiveness, let’s take a closer look at three trends for travel and how standards support the journey. Redefining “All-Inclusive” Can you imagine a place where families and friends can holiday together so that nobody gets left behind?…
ISO is on the right path to achieving its climate goals, says Sheila Leggett. Sheila Leggett, one of Canada’s climate policy experts, is leading the way on standards for sustainability. She reflects on how the sustainability conversation has shifted through her career, and the role ISO has to play in…
The past few years have seen mixed progress for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The time has come to leverage International Standards for actionable success. The year 2022 will be decisive as to whether the world can meet its sustainable development target by 2030. A recently published United Nations (UN)…
Together with the IEC, we’re changing the way in which experts come together to create standards. OSD programme manager Julie Suter tells us about the latest developments in standards collaboration. Amongst standards developers there’s a lot of talk about ISO’s new Online Standards Development platform, or OSD, but what is…
More businesses are harnessing the power of projects to drive social and economic benefits. Standards get practical about the future of work. In an ideal world, a project economy is where people are empowered to have the skills and capabilities needed to turn ideas into a reality. It’s a phenomenon…
To be strong, resilient and fit for the future, MSMEs are encouraged to uphold the highest standards. Standards are not only for the minority of businesses with thousands of employees. According to the World Bank, micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) make up over 90 % of all companies and account…
Smart farming expert Angela Schuster reveals some of the ways that digitalization is transforming agriculture and helping feed the planet. One of the goals of smart farming is to make better use of the land and improve yields as a first step in solving world hunger, but what other advantages…
