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Joined July 2009
BREAKING NEWS: Final draft of #ISO45001 (occupational health and safety) approved by 93% of votes! Publication expected March 2018.
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Happy #WorldStandardsDay! This year's theme is video! Video compression algorithms are standardized in collaboration with @IECStandards, ISO & @ITU. We've been honoured with 2 Primetime Emmy Awards (soon to be 3!), recognizing these standards as key to the industry #WSD
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Today ISO elected their new President, Mr. Edward Njoroge. He will be President-elect during 2019 as he works hand in hand with President John Walter before his term becomes effective in 2020.
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On #WorldStandardsDay2020, alongside @IECStandards and @ITU, we thank all the experts who give their time to creating standards that:.🌍 Protect the environment.📈 Support the economy.🤸♂️ Improve quality of life.💪 Boost resilience. 👉#standardsdaycountdown
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Today we celebrate 75 years of ISO standards 🥳🤗👏🙌 Here's to more growing, exploring and evolving with our members around the globe🎉.
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Originally founded in 2003 by @ilo, today is World Day for Safety and Health at Work! The cornerstone of #ISO45001 is preventing injury, death and disease in the workplace, so everyone can return home safely at the end of a working day. #WorldWHSday
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Happy #WorldStandardsDay!🤩 We want a world that is better, fairer, and more sustainable💪 #Standards4SDGs and #ClimateStandards will help us get there! Be part of our vision for a better world🌍 @ITU @IECStandards.
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"Hello world! I'm Cath! Today marks the beginning of my journey around the world! I'll be sending postcards from every country I visit while looking for #tourism standards that support.👊 Sustainability .👊 Accessibility.👊 Safety.See you soon 😉".#TravelDiaries #TravelStandards
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Is a kilo still a kilo? Today, 4 of the 7 newly revised SI units become a reality! The kilo will now be defined using an unchanging value, the Planck constant. Happy #WorldMetrologyDay! #SIredefinition .
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Happy World Laboratory Day! Today we celebrate the great inventions, cures and ideas that have emerged from laboratories! Here's a standard that ensures trustworthy results are coming out of laboratories keeping consumers, users and manufacturers safe 👇
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The revised #ISO50001 released TODAY shows promise for tackling the world's biggest energy crises, contributing as a key part to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals 2030 Agenda. Take a look here 👉
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Happy #WorldStandardsDay! 🌍🎊 Together with @IECStandards and @ITU, we urge the global community to unite in creating a world where good health and well-being are safeguarded. Join us in celebrating. #standardsforSDGs
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🚨ISO and its members want to support manufacturers working to meet the demand for protective clothing, medical equipment and much needed supplies by making available #healthstandards for safety, performance and quality.👇.#covid19 #truststandards
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The long-awaited #ISO45001 on worker safety is out! "Every country and every organization needs to buy into this" says David Smith, Chair of the ISO committee behind ISO 45001. Find out why:
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Do you work in a safe environment? #ISO45001 provides guidance for improving worker safety #LabourDay
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Happy #WorldStandardsDay!🥳 Today we celebrate the power of standards and the value they bring to society! We want a world that is better, fairer, and more sustainable. #Standards4SDGs will help us get there!.👉
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The long-awaited ISO 45001 on worker safety is out! "Every country and every organization needs to buy into this" says David Smith, Chair of the ISO committee behind ISO 45001. Find out why:
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Today marks a big step in the fight against #climatechange. The #NetZero Guidelines are a historic milestone in #climatestandards and bring the international community closer to delivering on climate commitments. Freely available guidelines here👉
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A total of 20 216 certificates to ISO 50001 were issued by the end of 2016. As demand for environmental accountability rises, take a look at how #ISO50001 benefits the environment and helps businesses save money:
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The success of ISO standards comes down to the experts all over the world that make up our technical committees! #Thankyou experts 🙏 Check out new guidance for standards professionals below 👇.
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Today we turn 70! 🎂🎈 Our story began with 25 countries in post-war 1947, find out how far we have come➡️ #ISO70years
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#WorldStandardsDay will highlight how standards can help us achieve the #SDGs. As #COP27 approaches we recognize the urgency of tackling climate change and to preserving our planet’s ecosystems. 👉#Standards4SDGs #ClimateStandards @IECStandards @ITU
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Did you know that we shared our first office with our sister organization @IECStandards? You would find ISO on the ground floor and IEC on the first floor of this house. Join our birthday celebration tomorrow by tweeting more interesting facts about #ISOstandards history! 🎉
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If you're going to talk the talk, you've got to walk the walk too! Here are five ways the ISO Central Secretariat promotes a culture of "R"! #sustainability.♻️ Refuse.♻️ Replace.♻️ Reduce.♻️ Reuse.♻️ Recycle. What changes can YOU make at your organization?
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The ISO Research Library is here!📢 . Making its official debut, the Library is a resource for anyone interested in #standardization #research, offering a searchable collection of research publications on #standards. Check it out here👇 .
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This Friday 14 October 2016 is World Standards Day! ISO will tweet about it all week. We will also run a standards quiz. #SpeakStandards
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Thank you for counting down these past 100 days with us! Tomorrow is finally #WorldStandardsDay2020!. #Covid19 has highlighted the importance of sustainability and resilience, which fit into our goal of protecting the planet. #standardsdaycountdown #itsover! #sdg11
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"There is no substitute for hard work." - Thomas Edison.Happy #LabourDay! Today we recognize all workers who have pushed our society forward and their right to #healthy and #safe working environments.
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Today ISO 55002 is published! This document provides guidance for the application of a management system and it addresses several subjects that are relevant for the effective implementation of asset management good practices. Learn more here 👉
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What started as a transition to a new manufacturing process has evolved over two centuries to build and create the processes and products we enjoy today. Take a look at the evolution of how far we have come and ponder what’s possible as we enter the #4thindustrialrevolution!
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The biggest change in international measurement since 1875 has taken place. The world's leading scientists have formally agreed that all of the SI units will now be defined by constants of nature rather than physical objects. Learn about it here👉
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 🎉. Thank you for joining us for another year full of great memories made and new achievements in the #standardization world! We can't wait to see what 2020 will bring!
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On #worldstandardsday a special thanks to the experts without which we couldn't develop standards, and the NSBs that make up the ISO family!
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It’s our birthday today 🎉! As we turn yet another year old, we look back fondly at how you all helped us celebrate our big 70 milestone last year. What will 2018 bring?
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When choosing for that special toy, don’t let faulty design or inappropriate manufacturing put your children in harm’s way. ISO 8124—Safety of toys, applies to all toys (any product or material designed or clearly intended for use in play by children under 14 years of age).
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Happy #WorldMilkDay! Thanks to standards in dairy, our milk is:. 🥛 Fresh.🥛 Safe.🥛 High quality. Making every gulp as delicious as the last! #EnjoyDairy
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What ISO standards were the most helpful during the onset of #COVID19?.When the world went into lockdown, ISO responded by making relevant standards freely-available for viewing. So what did users think? .Here are the most viewed standards between early April and end of July.👇
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In light of #COVID19, a #businesscontinuity plan has never been more important. An ISO standard can help keep businesses afloat during uncertain times. More here👇.#riskmanagement #BCM.
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It’s #worldstandardsday! This year we focus on how standards are essential to build smart cities
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This week, the General Conference on Weights and Measures brings together lead experts & scientists to redefine how we measure units of the International System of Units (SI), in which ISO/IEC 80000 series of standards Quantities and Units is referenced:
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PROTECTIVE #MASKS – French ISO member @AFNOR offers reference document for free. Proud to see this and other initiatives from the #standards community to help the fight against #COVID19 -- #truststandards!
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What’s the biggest challenge that ISO needs to respond to? .“Engage developing countries in standards development!” says @COPANTNormas Kory Eguino at #ISOWeek2019
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Auditing management systems: #ISO19011 reaches final stage of revision. Publication expected in July.
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Just now from ISO President, John Walter: “The world needs more ISO. We don’t build walls, we build bridges. We create partnerships.” #ISOweek2018
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"Standards provide powerful ways in which to address so many of the issues facing humankind." .It's official! ISO has its first African President!😀🎉 @eddy_njoroge has big plans for his term:.
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Get ready! We're bringing together our international community of standards bodies to Geneva, Switzerland, for #ISOweek2018 to discuss the power of standards! This week, let's take a sneak peek at who and what topics will be covered!
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#ISO45001- Starting next Monday, don’t miss our week-long campaign for exclusive content and events on the long awaited standard
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ISO 26000, Guidance on Social Responsibility, assists organizations in contributing to #sustainabledevelopment. It addresses seven core subjects of social responsibility 👇 #SDGs.
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Accessibility to clean and sanitary water is a human right. This year, as #WorldWaterDay approaches on 22 March, we ask ourselves why nearly 700 million people across 43 countries have been left behind and how #Standards4Water can help👉 #WaterWeek
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Calling #ISO9001 users!.Like all standards, ISO 9001 is periodically reviewed to ensure it continues to meet the needs of millions of users around the world. Here's a survey (available in 13 different languages) to offer your feedback about the standard👇.
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ISO 22301 enables organizations to respond quickly to incidents that are both unexpected and unpredictable, in turn acting decisively to deal with the disruption. #COVID19 #BusinessContinuity #BCM
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Happy Hump Day!🐪. Check out how standards maximize our travel experience! From the beach and accommodations to snorkeling and national parks, ISO Standards bring us: .✅ Safety.✅ Sustainability.✅ Accessibility .#TravelStandards
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Here at ISO Central Secretariat we love our "R's": recycle, refuse, reuse, reduce, replace! How are you promoting a culture of "R" at home? #zerowasteweek ♻️
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For those of you celebrating #Christmas, here is a nice card from ISO Member @StandardNorge on the season's standards 😉
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Happy Holidays! Sending warm wishes to all our fabulous experts, members, and the entire ISO family! 🤗
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Happy birthday, #ISO26000! Celebrating 10 years of a landmark standard that changed the way we think about #socialresponsibility. More here👉
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Standards protect the planet!.It’s the final countdown to #worldstandardsday2020. Let’s revisit how standards:.🤲 Promote better quality of life .💸 Support the economy .💪 Enable resilience .🌳 Protect the environment .#sustainablecities #SDG11 #standardsdaycountdown #10daystogo
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How can we empower women in the world of standardization? Tomorrow, organizations from all around the world are teaming up with @UNECE for #balanceforbetter to bring #gender neutral and gender responsive #standards front and center #SDG5 . More info 👉
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📌 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN for the ISO Annual Meeting!. ✔️Thematic sessions.✔️Networking opportunities .✔️General Assembly. Join the conversation exploring today’s most important global challenges and see how standards are accelerators for change. Sign up 👉
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ISO Secretary General, Sergio Mujica, reminds us on #WorldStandardsDay2020 that standards are tools to manage the ever-growing pressures being placed on the earth's resources, so we can safeguard them for future generations. #standardsdaycountdown.
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Did you know ISO covers 10 different water💧 related sectors? In water footprinting, ISO 14046 specifies proper measurement and reporting of water use👉 #waterweek #standards4water
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What standards does ISO have for #innovation and who benefits? Check out our new brochure here 👇.#innovatewithstandards.
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2 ways to empower women 💪.- involve them in standards development.- create gender responsive standards. ISO is one of 60+ organizations signing the #Gender Responsive #Standards Declaration -- time for change .
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Looking forward to bringing together the ISO community in beautiful Rwanda 🇷🇼 with our member for the country @rwandastandards 🎉.
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It’s officially 100 days till #WorldStandardsDay2020! As we count down to #WSD, see how standards create #sustainablecities to:.🌍 Protect the planet.📈 Support the economy.🤸♂️ Improve quality of life.💪 Be more resilient.#standardsdaycountdown.@IECStandards @ITU
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Have you ever paused to think of the benefits of standards? Read on to find out what these are
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2018 was certainly a year to celebrate! 👏🥇🌠🎉 With groundbreaking standards and lots of hard work, we're ready to build on this momentum moving into 2019! Take a look at some of our highlights from this past year!👇
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ISO and @IECStandards will work together looking at how to make standards #gender responsive! They will create tools to help committees consider gender implications when developing or revising standards. #womensweek #ISOgenderaction
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How does one of the driest countries in the world get access to life's most basic necessity? Here's how @SUEZ @SUEZMiddleEast, one of the largest private water providers, used ISO 55001 #AssetManagement to keep Jordan from running dry #standardsdaycountdown #worldstandardsday2020
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When things don't work as they should it often means that standards are absent. ISO standards help to make the world a safer, cleaner and more efficient place
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“ISO members have long collaborated to create international standards. As Nelson Mandela said ‘After climbing a great hill, one only finds there are many more hills to climb.’ .We have achieved great things but there are many more we can achieve”.-ISO President
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What are your goals for the next 10 years? . Ours are: . ✅ISO standards used everywhere .✅Meeting global needs .✅All voices heard . #ISOtowards2030 . Learn more👉
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Today marks the beginning of #womensweek!🚺 It's a week of celebration, education, and awareness surrounding women’s and gender issues. It's also a big part of #SDG5 ♀️ on #genderequality, of which, ISO has 93 standards!.
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This aerospace company is developing market disrupting technology ➡️find out how ISO #innovationmanagement standards are helping them take innovation to a new level. ✈️.#innovatewithstandards #ISO56000 #isostandards @Airbus
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Why do we need standards for the #environment?.💡 To open markets for clean energy & green technology.⚖️ To help government leaders proactively implement climate change action.🏭 To address GHG emissions and use low-carbon strategies.#WorldEnvironmentDay.
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Today is #WorldStandardsDay 2024! Don’t miss a special message from @ISOSecGen highlighting the importance of standards in advancing industry, innovation, and infrastructure forward. ➡️ Join us live at ⏰ 09:30 – 09:40 (GMT+5:30):
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Making it possible for laboratories in different countries to exchange data and work together to gain a deeper understanding of #COVID19 👇 @IECStandards.
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