ISO Focus - September 2009

Going green

ISO Focus, September 2009

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The end of 2009 could see a new treaty to replace the Kyoto protocol, following the much awaited United Nations Climate Change Conference to take place in Copenhagen, Denmark. Climate change is also the subject of this year’s World Standards Day (October 14).

The September 2009 ISO Focus provides an overview of ISO’s contribution to environmental challenges, including the latest news on the development of a carbon footprint standard. The issue devotes considerable attention to the energy sector, which according to the International Energy Agency, has a central role to play in curbing emissions.

ISO is focusing on energy efficiency through the innovative future ISO 50001 standard for energy management systems, as well as work on terminology, buildings and emission-free vehicles. The issue also looks at ISO’s and the International Electrotechnical Commission’s efforts on renewables.

The September 2009 ISO Focus features an exclusive interview with the Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Yvo de Boer, who tells us about his expectations for Copenhagen, and his views on ISO’s contribution.

Comment

Carole LeGall and Yang Zeshi
Co-Chairs of SAG-E
Meeting the international clean energy and climate change challenges

Guest View

Yvo de Boer
Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

"ISO standards could provide very valuable additional insights and criteria."

Main Focus

Climate change

• World Standards Day Message – 14 October 2009
• ISO, the environment and climate change
• Carbon performance made simple
• Carbon footprint standard moves forward
• Future ISO 50001 for energy management systems
• Common terminology for energy efficiency
• Energy efficiency in buildings
• On the road to emission-free mobility
• Proving win-win right – South Africa’s quest for energy efficiency
• Renewable energies to feed global appetite for electricity
• ISO tools for building a renewable energy future
• How to help consumers change the world

Developments and Initiatives

• OECD research reveals trade benefits of SDoC
• Caribbean region to adopt ISO tsunami signage
• ISO consumer directory goes online

New on the shelf

• eNewsletter on conformity assessment
• New ISO standard for fire safety design of built environments will help save lives and cut costs
• Safer scuba diving with two new ISO standards

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ISO Scene

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