ISO participates in the WEF Annual Meeting 2023, where it emphasizes collaboration and inclusion to strengthen multilateral processes. International Standards were discussed as solutions to address global challenges in various sessions.

The Online Standards Development (OSD) platform has now been used in over 100 ISO projects to streamline and simplify the work of their technical experts.

The World Standards Cooperation (WSC) brought together representatives of IEC, ITU and ISO to explore options for integrating human rights in standards. In a keynote address, Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, spoke about the impact of digital standards in preserving human rights.

ISO participates in high-level bilateral meetings at the Munich Security Conference (MSC). International Standards are advocated as key for effective cybersecurity management. Discover the new version of ISO/IEC 27001.

UN Women and ISO are partnering to promote a more gender-inclusive world. The UN-based organization is working alongside ISO to develop guidelines for the promotion and implementation of gender equality.

ISO engages in high-level meetings with representatives of the World Economic Forum (WEF) to showcase how International Standards are actionable solutions for critical global challenges. The WEF has expressed interest in collaborating with ISO and its members on various initiatives, including sustainability, plastic pollution, and the circular economy.

ISO participates in the second round of negotiations of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on Plastic Pollution with the goal to stop plastic pollution worldwide by 2030. ISO standards for plastics are already referenced in other similar international agreements.

We bring the power of standards to the G7 Clean Energy Economy Action Plan. The Plan commits G7 members to uphold environmental standards and to work with ISO to develop International Standards for critical minerals markets.

ISO addresses the 13th World Chambers Congress in Geneva, where standards are highlighted as solutions for pressing business challenges. How ISO standards help meet the UN SDGs was a key subject of discussion.

The ISO digital learning platform continues to serve as a knowledge hub for ISO members staff and their national stakeholders. Three additional courses on standardization and business are added to the fully digital learning environment.

ISO confirms its partnership with the Impact management platform.

The Climate action toolkit for ISO members is published. The toolkit, containing key messages and case studies, empowers ISO members in creating effective climate action advocacy plans.

For the first time, ISO compiles at an international level a standardization roadmap for the agrifood sector. The work results from the ISO Strategic Advisory Group on smart farming.

The ISO Annual Meeting takes place in Brisbane, Australia. Top leaders from standards, business, civil society, academia and media gather to discuss today’s most pressing challenges and how International Standard can help meet global needs.

ISO and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) sign a landmark Statement of Intent, signaling their commitment to the role of International Standards in addressing global development challenges.

The ISO community, together with our partners the IEC and ITU, celebrate World Standards Day and a shared vision for a better world.

“Zero Defect and Zero Effect” is the key message at the G20 India Standards Dialogue 2023, where ISO participates as part of the WSC.

For the first time, ISO takes part in Agritechnica 2023 – the world’s leading agricultural trade fair – in Hanover, Germany with ISO member for the country (DIN). Standards-based smart farming is key to a more resilient and sustainable future.

The IEC/ISO SMART collaboration framework hosts a workshop to share and review the challenges, achievements and learnings from SMART pilots, including scalability criteria and next steps.

ISO engages world change makers to showcase how International Standards help transform climate commitments into action at COP28, the United Nations climate meeting in Dubai. ISO/TS 19870 on hydrogen technologies is launched by ISO President Ulrika Francke during a COP28 Presidency ministerial roundtable.

ISO and IFRS confirm their shared commitment to cooperate towards efficient and resilient global economies. Both organizations recognize that working together is in the interest of the public.