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.

Piz Da La Margna mirrored in the frozen Lake Sils covered of ice bubbles, canton of Graubunden, Switzerland.
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On the road to net zero
We spoke to Paolo Frankl, climate expert at the IEA, on the transformational shifts needed to reach net zero by 2050.
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Ones to watch
Game-changing standards in the race against climate change.
Close-Up of ants on leaves.
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World Environment Day
ISO at the heart of global effort to rebuild our planet.
traveller tourist or backpackers are, enjoy hot drink and breakfast meal in morning with the scenery of mist and fog flowing in between the hills in back ground
Society, Sustainability
International Tea Day
Saving the world one sip at a time.
Wind turbines in mountain against sky.
Economy, Sustainability
Investing in a better world
New standard for assessing and reporting green finance activities.
Back view of two technicians with safety helmets holding a work discussion as they walk across a field of solar panels set against bright blue skies.
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Certifying to an energy management system
Requirements for certification bodies now updated.
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ISO’s Action Plan for developing countries 2021-2025
Designed with members, for members.
Emosson hydroelectric dam and lake surrounded by rocky landscape, in Switzerland.
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The power of water
New international guidance for hydropower plants just published.
Close shot of a large shower head with multiple jets spraying water.
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World Water Day
Standards that protect our most precious resource. 
Close-up of a northern hawk-owl’s yellow eyes and curved beak peeping out of a tree hollow.
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International Day of Forests
Healthy forests for a healthy planet.
View down the esplanade of La Défense business district in Paris, France.
Society, Sustainability
Better buildings
Making “inside” a great place to be again, with some new ISO standards.
A multi-level solar parking facility in San Diego, California.
Sustainability, Economy
Together we save more
New standard enables organizations to share best practice for greater energy efficiency.
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