Today’s businesses are dealing with a complex brew of social, environmental, market and technological trends. International Standards can help businesses thrive and grow while simultaneously solving some of the world’s biggest challenges, making a real difference to our planet.

Sustainability
ISO’s shared approach to fighting climate change
Earth Day can galvanize unparalleled collaboration for protecting future generations by building a zero-carbon future.  
3D Render of space debris around planet Earth
Sustainability
Space: the debris frontier
To mark the International Day of Human Space Flight, we celebrate the significance of mankind’s space era, reflect on the potential risks and how standards can help mitigate them. 
Two little sibling kids boys having fun on strawberry farm in summer. Children, cute twins eating healthy organic food, fresh berries as snack. Kids helping with harvest.
Health, Sustainability
Building a healthier future for tomorrow
With #WorldHealthDay today, let’s recognize that for us to be healthy people, we need a healthy planet.
Plastic trash & garbage underwater off Cebu Island, Philippines.
Sustainability
Rethinking the future of plastics
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. 
Senior woman analyzing plants in greenhouse. Female greenhouse technician checking plants in the commercial greenhouse.
Sustainability, Innovation
Farming fit, farming smart
ISO has put together a group of world experts to apply smart tech to the challenges of sustainably feeding a growing planet.
Sustainability
Bringing groundwater to the surface on World Water Day
Groundwater has been out of sight and out of mind for too long. Better groundwater sustainability through standards will help protect people’s health and the environment.
A personal perspective of a smiling happy woman leading and pulling someone excitedly towards Victoria Falls Zimbabwe Southern Africa at sunrise
Sustainability
Zimbabwe's bright future
The ISO member for Zimbabwe (SAZ) says that the London Declaration is essential to climate action.
China World Trade Center
Society, Sustainability
China gives support to climate struggle through London Declaration
The ISO member for China, SAC, has pledged to make International Standards a central part of its approach towards carbon net-zero.
Belgien, Brüssel, Europaviertel, Quartier Européen, rechts Berlaymont, Europäische Kommission, Europäische Union, EU, Verwaltungsgebäude, Rue de la Loi
Sustainability, Society
European Standardizers back London Declaration
European standards bodies CEN and CENELEC are putting ISO standards at the vanguard of the struggle against climate change.
Sustainability
Climate collaboration in a changing world
Using standards to bridge the climate truth divide.
Indian women carrying water from stepwell near Jaipur.
Sustainability
Gaining momentum for 2030
With standards, we can make the UN’s Global Goals a reality.
A rack of colourful and highly patterned second hand vintage clothes for sale on a London street.
Sustainability, Economy
The sharing economy creates a more sustainable world
New standard to facilitate the sector’s healthy growth.
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