Biodiversity high on standards agenda
A new expert committee on biodiversity just formed.
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The great well-washed
Top ISO standards for keeping us clean.
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International Standard for medical device testing updated
Patient safety is a key focus in update of ISO 14155, the industry reference for good practice in clinical trials.
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Putting sustainability at the heart of the standards agenda
A new ISO guide will help ensure climate change issues are addressed in every new standard.
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On your bike
A new specification for electric bikes has just been published.
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ISOfocus July/August 2020
Wellness
Our well-being issue provides wellness tips, looks into the benefits of sport and e-bike standards, discusses medical spas and thalassotherapy and provides you with loads of insights in the booming medical tourism industry.
Publications
National standardization strategies (NSS)
Presenting the ISO methodology for developing a national standardization strategy (NSS), this publication is a must for anyone involved in achieving national strategic priorities supported by national and International Standards. Created together with ISO's members (the national standards body (NSB) …
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Climate change adaptation
Global climate change has already had observable effects on the environment and humanity must prepare and adapt in order to survive. ISO standards play a pivotal role in helping organizations and communities become climate-resilient. This brochure introduces the ISO 1409x series designed to assess the …
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International Standards and Trade - What does the research say?
The relationship between standards and trade is a topic of great interest in the standardization community. In this synthesis review, a selection of emblematic studies draws together findings on the impacts of standards on trade across multiple contexts. With this, we can draw some conclusions about …