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.

Economy | Sustainability
The circular economy: building trust through conformity assessment
Standards and conformity assessment provide assurance on aspects of the circular economy including product lifetime and recyclability, safety and efficiency. This assurance is critical in order to bring …
Economy | Sustainability
Towards a net-zero logistics sector
Moving cargo around the world is a carbon-intensive business, and new guidance launched at Davos will go a long way to getting freight back on track.
Impressions from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 16 January. Copyright: World Economic Forum / Boris Baldinger
Economy | Sustainability
Standards to solve systemic challenges at Davos 2023
ISO provides solutions to global challenges, such as mitigating the risks of climate change. 
cocoa farmer Asian Woman farmer holds the cocoa fruit in the crate with a happy smile.
Economy | Society | Sustainability
How to shape the future of trade together
ITC and ISO strengthen ties to benefit global markets. 
Sustainability
Biodiversity conference calls for standards action
Official ISO side event builds momentum for standards in ecosystem restoration.
Economy | Society | Sustainability
Must-have skills for the green economy
As the world continues to progress along the green transition, it needs more green skills. Can standards help support the skills revolution? 
Economy | Sustainability
How to build sustainable future economies
LEIs were created following the 2008 economic crisis. Now, these unassuming financial codes are set to help us tackle the climate crisis. 
Economy | Sustainability
Driving ambition for the new economy
The circular economy, a sustainable model of production and consumption, is a pillar of climate action. But we’re not taking it nearly seriously enough.
Sustainability
COP27: Delivering action on commitments
A collective call to urgently ramp up climate action and support.
Sustainability
Driving climate action through cross-sector collaboration
More ambitious and effective climate policy based on standards is urgently needed.   
Sustainability
The biodiversity bottom line
A resilient biodiversity and stable climate go hand in hand, and ISO standards can leverage the synergies between them.
Large-scale wind power generation in mountainous areas
Sustainability
A fair and just energy transition
As we rethink global energy, we must ensure a fair and inclusive green transition. 
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