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ISO Publishes New Standard for Ecotourism

January 31, 2019August 5, 2020 by Jennifer Nastu

Tourism accommodations have a new international standard to strive toward in terms of environmental responsibility. ISO 21401, a new international guidance for accommodation facilities, specifies the environmental, social and economic requirements for implementing a sustainability management system in tourist accommodation. It addresses ecotourism issues such as environmental protection, water and ... Read more »

Two Kaiser Permanente Hospitals Achieve ISO 14001:2015 Conformance

November 8, 2018November 7, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Two Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Southern California achieved full conformance with the ISO 14001:2015 environmental standard. The American healthcare provider aims to have all of their hospitals meet the standard by 2025. Kaiser Permanente Fontana and Ontario Hospitals became the first to reach conformance. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ... Read more »

New ISO Standards for Machine Tools to Improve Environmental Performance, Energy Efficiency

June 12, 2018June 27, 2018 by Jennifer Nastu

The performance of machine tools varies depending on technical specifications and operating requirements, making it difficult to determine a common set of environmental performance criteria – but ISO has recently published the first two parts of a new International Standard for the environmental evaluation of such tools based on the commonalities ... Read more »

Airline Achieves 7 ISO Certificates, an Industry First

March 13, 2017March 13, 2017 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

ISO certifications can help companies meet environmental management goals, manage risks and comply with regulations, all of which leads to significant cost savings.

ISO Standard Aims to Make Supply Chain Traceability Easier

February 13, 2017February 13, 2017 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

In addition to ensuring authenticity, traceability is important for ensuring the quality and safety of virtually every product on the market.

Finding Efficiencies Through ISO 50001

December 20, 2016 by Carl Weinschenk

The International Organization for Standardization specification leads to significant energy efficiency gains.

Why Environmental Technology Verification Matters

November 22, 2016November 30, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

ISO has published a new standard that aims to help environmental technology buyers as well as companies developing these innovative technologies.

Developing 3D Printing Standards? There’s an ISO-ASTM Framework for That.

October 11, 2016November 22, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

As more large companies turn to 3D printed parts, there’s an increasing need for technical standards. To this end, ISO and ASTM International have jointly developed the Additive Manufacturing Standards Development Structure.

ISO Facilities Management Standard Under Development

September 30, 2016November 7, 2018 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Facilities managers face a host of challenges, from improving buildings’ operational efficiencies and performance to complying with environment, health and safety regulations. They are responsible for a range of activities, including environmental management, among others, and according to ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, facilities management is one of the ... Read more »

Sustainable Procurement Standard Coming Soon

August 22, 2016January 30, 2017 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Purchasing represents a significant piece of a company’s budget. In the public sector alone, procurement accounts for around 12 percent of GDP and 29 percent of government expenditure in OECD member countries. So it makes sense that when considering sustainability initiatives, executives should take purchasing decisions into account. An ISO standard ... Read more »