📢 We're excited to announce the release of the ISO &
@UNDP
guidelines for the
#SDGs
! These guidelines will help organizations worldwide to make meaningful contributions to the
@UN
Sustainable Development Goals 🌎 Find out more ⬇️
#SDGguidelines
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
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.
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
"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
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
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 👇
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 👉
🚨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
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:
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!
👉
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:
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👉
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:
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 👇
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! 🎉
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👇
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?
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 👉
"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.
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
!
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👉
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!
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?
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).
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.👇
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:
What’s the biggest challenge that ISO needs to respond to?
“Engage developing countries in standards development!” says
@COPANTNormas
Kory Eguino at
#ISOWeek2019
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!
"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:
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
ISO 26000, Guidance on Social Responsibility, assists organizations in contributing to
#sustainabledevelopment
. It addresses seven core subjects of social responsibility 👇
#SDGs
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
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👇
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
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
♻️
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 👉
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
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
📌 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 👉
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
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
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!👇
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
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!
“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
What are your goals for the next 10 years?
Ours are:
✅ISO standards used everywhere
✅Meeting global needs
✅All voices heard
#ISOtowards2030
Learn more👉
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
Did you know that there are more than 40 standards related to
#SDG5
?
#ISO26000
is probably the most popular one, as it recognises gender equality as a key component of social responsibility. Be sure to check out the list 👇
#WomensWeek