Tag: ISO
New standard in the cookstoves series just published
Polluting stoves and open fires kill millions every year. A new standard dedicated to clean and safe cookstoves has just been published, providing a valuable platform for the industry to grow.
World Standards Day 2018 puts the spotlight on the Fourth Industrial Revolution
On World Standards Day, we highlight the crucial role of International Standards.
Getting the packaging right: international guide just updated
An international guide has just been revised to help organizations ensure their packaging meets growing consumer needs.
ISO hosts world leaders in standardization to advance the 2030 Global Agenda
Show that you are open and throw away old beliefs and paradigms in order to find solutions that nobody would have been able to find, says Bertrand Piccard, the initiator of Solar Impulse, the first airplane to fly around the world without fuel.
Secrets of business success in new ISO standard
The average lifespan of businesses is shrinking. How to stay afloat in a rapidly changing world? A newly published standard aims to help.
Advancing women in standardization on International Women’s Day
Social equality is just one of thousands of areas advanced by ISO International Standards and, today, on International Women’s Day, ISO pledges to advance it even further.
The new ISO 31000 keeps Risk Management simple
Yesterday’s risk management practices are no longer adequate to deal with today’s threats and they need to evolve.
Growing old gracefully with a new ISO technical committee for ageing societies
The world’s population is ageing, just like us. The new ISO/TC 314 ISO technical committee has just been formed to help!
Managing a precious resource
Why do we need to manage global water resources? According to environmental scientist Dr Debbie Chapman, our health and well-being depend on it!
International Standards: the launchpad for ideas that soar
Bringing real and measurable benefits to almost every sector imaginable, standards underpin the technology we rely on and ensure the quality that we expect.
IEC, ISO and ITU receive Primetime Emmy award for excellence in video engineering
The US Academy of Television Arts & Sciences awarded an Emmy for outstanding achievement to the expert group responsible for High Efficiency Video Coding.
ISO – Pushing the tourism limits!
Tourism is one of the fastest developing sectors, with increasing growth for the coming years. How can International Standards contribute to this development?