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September 20, 2019

Are ISO’s Draft Guidelines on Climate Action the First Steps Toward Geoengineering?

In August, the French news service AFP revealed that the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has been drafting new climate action guidelines for businesses that raise concerns about promoting geoengineering as a climate solution. […]
September 20, 2019

DEVELOPING COUNTRY PARTICIPATION CRITICAL TO ISO’S FUTURE

The participation of developing countries was highlighted as key in ensuring ISO can continue to deliver solutions into the future, at today’s meeting in Cape Town, […]
September 18, 2019

What Happens To ISO 13485 When Annex L Is Adopted?

ISO/IEC Directives Part 1 Annex L (formerly called Annex SL) stipulate how the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) Management System Standard (MSSs) should be written. Annex L’s […]
September 13, 2019

SAVING LIVES WITH CLEANER COOKSTOVES: NEW INTERNATIONAL STANDARD JUST PUBLISHED

Almost three billion people rely on traditional cookstoves and open fires for cooking and heating, placing them at serious risk of health disorders and premature death. […]
September 13, 2019

AS SMOOTH AS SILK

China’s plan to revive and rebrand some of the world’s most travelled trade routes as the Belt and Road Initiative has resulted in the largest infrastructure […]
September 13, 2019

PASSPORT TO TRADE

Whether it’s going to far-flung lands or just the neighbouring country, we all need a passport to travel. But what about products? How do bananas from Costa Rica get through customs […]
September 13, 2019

KEEPING AN EYE ON WHAT MATTERS FOR THE ECONOMY

Top economists agree that trade and economic growth are inextricably linked. For growth to turn into transformative development, however, more is needed. What’s the importance of […]
September 13, 2019

TALKING TRADE IN THE LATEST ISO FOCUS

Global trade trends are constantly changing. A lot is happening throughout the world economy, with contemporary trade concerns and challenges emerging every day. So what are […]
September 9, 2019

PLUNGING INTO SUSTAINABLE WATERS WITH NEW ISO STANDARDS FOR RESPONSIBLE DIVING

Recreational diving offers the opportunity to explore a whole new world rich in underwater treasures. It also has an impact on the environment. New International Standards […]