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August 10, 2022

STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT HARNESSES THE POWER OF ONLINE COLLABORATION

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 […]
August 10, 2022

GETTING SERIOUS ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY

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. he […]
June 21, 2022

Tomorrow’s metrology is the science of measurement for the digital economy.

Digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data and machine learning are increasingly important to the manufacturing industry. Just imagine the implications on metrology – the […]
May 31, 2022

A new ISO technical specification will improve testing procedures and contribute to a safer world.

The COVID pandemic first reared its head in 2019 and despite concerted efforts from authorities and the public, it’s still with us. Recently published, ISO/TS 5798 provides recommendations for […]
May 25, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on our emotional and mental health. Yet while the impact has been devastating, it has also stimulated positive change in the world of work.

As the COVID-19 crisis grinds on, the forecast for the world’s economy is looking bleak indeed. In its World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2022 report, […]
April 29, 2022

ISO’S SHARED APPROACH TO FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate change and biodiversity loss are intricately linked. Today, around a million animal and plant species are threatened with extinction – more, and at a faster […]
April 20, 2022

Plastic pollution is a key environmental challenge today, calling for a new global agreement and sustainable solutions. Standards for plastics enjoy a privileged status in making this happen.

On 2 March, at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya, senior representatives from 175 countries backed a ground-breaking resolution to stop plastic pollution. This will […]
April 11, 2022

BUILDING A HEALTHIER FUTURE FOR TOMORROW

With #WorldHealthDay today, let’s recognize that for us to be healthy people, we need a healthy planet. For too long, we’ve put health and the environment […]
April 2, 2022

A recent International Standard is helping bring new clarity to the complex world of finance and investment.

In the plainest terms possible please: what is an over-the-counter (OTC) derivative? Typically, who uses them, and to what ends? Emma: An over-the-counter derivative is contract agreed […]