International Standards (Sustainability)
PK Thomas @ JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)
International Standards
Transforming our world is
the aim of the United
Nations 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development
and its corresponding 17
Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs).
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International Standards
SUSTAINABILITY:
“…development that meets the needs of the present without compromising
the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”
Brundtland Commission, UN, 1987
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What is a Standard?
• “A set of characteristics or quantities that describes features of a product, process,
service, interface or material.”
• Standards promote interoperability and trade
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Standards Landscape (Partial)
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Environmental Claims
Environmental Claims: No “Greenwashing”
Examples:
• Marketers should not make unqualified general environmental benefit claims of
“green,” “environmentally friendly,” etc.
• Recycled content must be specific to product and/or packaging, stating mass %
pre- and/or post-consumer origins
• “Recyclable” claims must disclose actual availability of recycling
• “Free of (substance)” claims may be deceptive if:
• the item has substances that pose the same or similar environmental risk as the substance not present, or
• the substance has never been associated with the product category
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Sins of “Greenwashing”
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International Standards
Who can benefit from using ISO International Standards ?
• Government
• Industry
• Consumers
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International Standards
ISO standards support the three pillars of sustainable development
Economic
Social
Environmental
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International Standards
ISO 20400, Sustainable procurement – Guidance
ISO 37001, Anti-bribery management systems –
Requirements with guidance for use
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International Standards
ISO 22000 family of standards on food safety
management helps organizations identify and
control food safety hazards
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International Standards
ISO has over 1 300 standards supporting safe, quality
medical practices and equipment that help healthcare
providers deliver a more reliable and effective service
ISO 11137 series for the sterilization of healthcare
products by radiation and ISO 7153 on materials for
surgical instruments.
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International Standards
ISO 21001, Educational organizations – Management systems
for educational organizations – Requirements with guidance
for use, the first ever management system standard on
education. It is aimed at improving the processes and quality
of educational institutions to address the needs and
expectations of those who use their services.
ISO’s technical committee ISO/TC 232 develops standards
that describe the requirements for learning services provided
outside formal education, such as ISO 29993, which covers all
types of lifelong learning including vocational education and
in-company training (either outsourced or in-house).
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ISO 26000, Guidance on social responsibility. This
standard aims to eliminate bias and promote parity
through recommending that organizations have a
balanced mix of men and women in governing
structures and management, ensure both sexes are
treated equally when it comes to recruitment,
career opportunities and pay, and make sure the
needs of men and women are given equal
consideration in company decisions and activities
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International Standards
ISO 24521 gives practical guidance on the
management and maintenance of basic on-site
domestic wastewater services
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International Standards
ISO 50001, Energy management systems
ISO 52000 series of standards for the energy performance
of buildings is expected to help the construction industry
attain energy efficiency improvements
ISO 9806, which specifies test methods for assessing the
durability, reliability, safety and thermal performance of
fluid-heating solar collectors
ISO 17225 series, which determines the specifications and
fuel quality classes of solid biofuels.
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International Standards
ISO 45001, Occupational health and safety
management systems – Requirements with
guidance for use, designed to help companies and
organizations worldwide protect the health and
safety of the people who work for them.
ISO 37001 on anti-bribery management systems
contributes to economic prosperity by helping
organizations fight bribery and promote an
antibribery culture.
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ISO 44001, Collaborative business relationship
management systems – Requirements and
framework
ISO/TS 37151 (performance metrics) defines 14
categories of basic community needs (energy, water,
transportation, etc.)
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International Standards
ISO 26000, Guidance on social responsibility
ISO 15392, Sustainability in building construction
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International Standards
ISO/TC 268, Sustainable cities and communities, whose
flagship standard ISO 37101 helps communities define
their sustainable development objectives and
implement strategies to achieve them.
ISO 37122 (indicators for smart cities)
ISO 37123 (indicators for resilient cities).
ISO 22313 (business continuity management systems)
ISO 22326 (emergency management), ISO 22395
(guidelines for supporting vulnerable people in
emergency situations) and ISO 24526 (water efficiency
management systems).
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International Standards
ISO 20400, Sustainable procurement – Guidance
ISO 20245, Cross border trade of second-hand
goods, establishes minimum screening criteria for
goods traded between countries, helping to drive
this alternative consumption pattern by reducing
waste and environmental impact.
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International Standards
ISO 14000 family of standards for environmental management
systems, which details practical tools for organizations to manage
the impact of their activities on the environment
ISO 14001, Environmental management systems – Requirements
with guidance for use, covers overall frameworks, audits,
communications, labelling, life-cycle analysis and methods to
mitigate and adapt to climate change.
ISO 14064 series gives specifications for the quantification,
monitoring and validation/ verification of greenhouse gas
emissions
ISO/TS 14067 (currently under revision) specifies the principles,
requirements and guidelines for measuring and quantifying the
carbon footprint of products.
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International Standards
ISO/TC 234, ISO’s technical committee for
fisheries and aquaculture
ISO/TC 8, Ships and marine technology, has
developed over 250 sustainability-related
standards for the design, construction,
equipment, technology and marine
environmental matters related to shipbuilding
ISO/TC 8’s subcommittee SC 2, Marine
environment protection
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ISO 14000 family of standards for
environmental management
ISO 14055, Environmental management –
Guidelines for establishing good practices
for combatting land degradation and
desertification
ISO 38200, Chain of custody of wood and
wood based products
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International Standards
ISO/TC 309, Governance of organizations
ISO 19600, Compliance management systems
ISO 37000, Guidance for the governance of
organizations (currently in development), which
encourage good direction and control of
organizations of all types and sizes.
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International Standards
An International Standard is developed
with the collaboration and consensus of a
wide range of stakeholders from all
corners of the Earth, including
representatives from government,
industry and standardization bodies
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International Standards
ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
is an independent, non-governmental organization
with a membership of 161* national standards
bodies
ISO has published more than 22 000* International
Standards and related documents covering almost
every industry, from technology to food safety, to
agriculture and healthcare
(Source (iso.org))
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Sustainability Standards from ISO(Summary)
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Sustainability Standards from ISO(Summary)
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Sustainability Standards from ISO(Summary)
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Sustainability Standards from ISO(Summary)
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Sustainability Standards from ISO(Summary)
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Sustainability Standards from ISO(Summary)
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Conclusion
No Unnecessary barriers
Respect
Justice
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