Profit further from ISO 9001 with new guidance document just published
Organizations wishing to get the most out of ISO’s most popular quality management standard, ISO 9001, will benefit from a new technical specification just published.
ISO’s two-step solution to improving sanitation for 2.4 billion people
Many of us take toilets for granted, yet as many as one in three people are struggling because they lack access to one. This can lead to poor health, absenteeism from work and school, lack of privacy and…
New ISO tool to help cutting-edge green technologies reach markets
ISO has just published a new standard to help companies that are developing innovative environmental technologies reach new markets. ISO 14034:2016, Environmental management – Environmental technology…
ISO rolls out energy efficiency in latest ISOfocus and campaign for a sustainable future
Energy efficiency is the “first fuel” in the global energy system, note experts in the latest edition of ISOfocus.
The price is right
In an increasingly price-conscious world, being able to compare prices of equivalent products in order to make an informed choice is a consumer right. But with the explosion of pre-packaged goods in different…
Chinese Premier: standards key for growth of Chinese economy
High-level Chinese officials, including the country’s Premier Li Keqiang, highlighted the importance of International Standards at the Open Session on “Standards Improve Global Connectivity”, which took…
Chinese city puts sustainable community ISO standard to the test
“Inclusive Cities, Shared Development” is the 2016 theme of World Cities Day celebrated on 31 October. Many ISO standards contribute to improving quality of life in cities, including ISO 37101 which offers…
ISO 14001 experts win technical excellence award
The group of experts that develops ISO 14001, the world’s most recognized framework for environmental management systems, has been awarded the Lawrence D. Eicher Award for excellence in technical work.
Reducing risk in intravenous delivery is the aim of new standard
Intravenous delivery of medication or other vital products can save lives. But mix-ups with connectors that mean the wrong product is delivered can have catastrophic consequences. A new standard for connectors…
ISO management system standards continue growth trend, according to ISO Survey
The 2015 results of the ISO Survey have just been released, showing the number of certifications to ISO management system standards continues to rise worldwide.