An overview of ISO 37101 and how it can help promote sustainable development in communities.
ISO standards to promote sustainable growth
With so many people talking about sustainability, ISO standards bring much-needed clarity to the conversation.
More than ever, both consumers and manufacturers recognize the impacts of their choices and actions.
In the past, many of the costs of doing business were hidden, but now ISO standards allow them to be quantified and factored in to decision-making processes. This means more responsive and responsible businesses.
ISO standards enable businesses to plan their future growth around meeting consumer expectations. They enable transparency about products and best practices for limiting their impacts.
Below you can find out more about the most commonly used sustainability and social responsibility standards, who develops them, and new projects in the pipeline.
How does ISO share knowledge and help advance the Global Agenda 2030?
Building a smart city is highly complex. Learn about how ISO standards help to make cities smarter.
ISO and the UN SDGs
By supporting our members to maximize the benefits of international standardization and ensure the uptake of ISO standards, we’re helping to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Economic, environmental and societal dimensions are all directly addressed by ISO standards.
Our aim is to spread these benefits as widely as possible through capacity building where it's most needed.
ISO and social responsibility.
An overview of how ISO standards contribute directly to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Learn how ISO 26000 contributes to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Our cities produce most of the world’s carbon emissions. What can we do to reduce their impact on the climate and how can International Standards help?
How to cut energy bills and contribute to positive momentum of carbon emissions reduction.
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Space Sustainable Rating references ISO standards to help reduce the amount of debris in our galaxy.
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Standards for a sustainable agri-food system on World Food Day.
The people who develop standards
Covering almost every sector you can think of, from Assistive products to Zinc alloys, ISO has over 200 technical committees. Below we've listed just a handful that we think will be of particular interest to you. If it doesn't have what you're looking for, you can find the complete list of technical committees here.
Related ISO technical committees
- Environmental management
- Sustainable cities and communities
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