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As the world continues to progress along the green transition, it needs more green skills. Can standards help support the skills revolution? As the world progresses on its path to a more sustainable future, workers are acquiring new green skills. The United Nations Environment Programme has recently stressed the critical…
The circular economy, a sustainable model of production and consumption, is a pillar of climate action. But we’re not taking it nearly seriously enough. Mitigating climate change calls for us to rethink how we work and live. Given that 70 % of all greenhouse gas emissions are associated with extracting raw…
The old rules of trade are being torn up by a variety of trends: from climate action to the rise of the sharing economy. The ISO Foresight Trend Report highlights global trends across multiple industries that will shape strategic decision-making for a better future. Drawing upon these insights, ISO reflects…
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…
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…
One of the most revolutionary technologies of this century is 3D printing, and this technology is already a reality. Will 3D printing remove the need to go to the store to get the things we need? Will we really be able to download things that we need and print them…
