ISO at COP29
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ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization. It brings global experts together to agree on the best ways of doing things. From climate change and healthcare, to quality management and artificial intelligence, our mission is to make lives easier, safer and better – for everyone, everywhere.
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ISO 9001:2015
ISO 9001:2015
© ISO 2024
International Standard
ISO 9001:2015
Quality management systems — Requirements
Edition 5
2015-09
2015-09
Quality management systems — Requirements
Reference number
ISO/IEC 42001:2023
ISO/IEC 42001:2023
© ISO 2024
International Standard
ISO/IEC 42001:2023
Information technology — Artificial intelligence — Management system
Edition 1
2023-12
2023-12
Information technology — Artificial intelligence — Management system
Reference number
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
© ISO 2024
International Standard
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Information security management systems — Requirements
Edition 3
2022-10
2022-10
Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Information security management systems — Requirements
Reference number
ISO 14001:2015
ISO 14001:2015
© ISO 2024
International Standard
ISO 14001:2015
Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use
Edition 3
2015-09
2015-09
Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use
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