TOP 10 – SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATIONS

SECRETARY-GENERAL: SERGIO MUJICA

FOUNDED: 1947

HEADQUARTERS: GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

FOCUS: ENVIRONMENT

ISO 14001 is an internationally recognised standard for environmental management systems developed by the International Organization for Standardization( ISO).

Key principles of the certification include establishing a clear environmental policy, identifying impacts and setting objectives, monitoring and measuring performance and improvement of the system.

There are more than 500,000 ISO certifications around the world. Certified organisations usually undergo surveillance audits each year with a recertification audit every three years.

“ The over-exploitation of land and species has eroded biodiversity, with consequences such as natural disasters and unequal distribution of food and water across the world,” said ISO Secretary-General Sergio Mujica.

“ Individual efforts can help, but what will really make the difference is collaboration at an international level. ISO standards can be the catalyst for that, providing agreed ways of working that organisations and governments everywhere can benefit from, to help move biodiversity issues higher up the political agenda.”

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