ISO: Global standards for trusted goods and services

Standards define what great looks like, setting consistent benchmarks for businesses and consumers alike — ensuring reliability, building trust, and simplifying choices.

Making lives easier, safer and better.

Discover the standards for the circular economy

Three newly published standards from ISO help guide organizations of all types and sizes in the shift towards a circular economy model that emphasizes the sustainable management and renewal of natural resources.

What can standards do for you?

International standards ensure that the products and services you use daily are safe, reliable, and of high quality. They also guide businesses in adopting sustainable and ethical practices, helping to create a future where your purchases not only perform excellently but also safeguard our planet. In essence, standards seamlessly blend quality with conscience, enhancing your everyday experiences and choices.

What is a standard?

Dive deep into the world of quality and consistency.

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Looking to get certified?

Discover how conformity with a standard is assessed by certification bodies and others.

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ISO: the International Organization for Standardization

ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization. It brings global experts together to agree on the best ways of doing things. From climate change to artificial intelligence, our mission is to make lives easier, safer and better – for everyone, everywhere.

Electronic health records explained

Electronic health records can revolutionize healthcare for both patients and providers. By promoting collaboration between health professionals, they foster a patient-centred approach to healthcare delivery.

Climate change: What it is, how it works and why it’s important

News today is rife with reminders of how climate change is affecting people around the world, from wildfires and floods to the loss of biodiversity and even human lives. But what exactly is climate change?

An easy guide to understanding healthcare data analytics

In this brave new world, virtually every person generates data. Like many industries, the healthcare sector is increasingly moving towards data as the foundation of its decision making.