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Towards a net-zero logistics sector
20 January 2023
Moving cargo around the world is a carbon-intensive business, and new guidance launched at Davos will go a long way to getting freight back on track.
Impressions from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 16 January.
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Economy | Sustainability
Standards to solve systemic challenges at Davos 2023
18 January 2023
ISO provides solutions to global challenges, such as mitigating the risks of climate change. 
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Economy | Society | Sustainability
How to shape the future of trade together
10 January 2023
ITC and ISO strengthen ties to benefit global markets. 
Sustainability
Biodiversity conference calls for standards action
15 December 2022
Official ISO side event builds momentum for standards in ecosystem restoration.
Economy | Society | Sustainability
Must-have skills for the green economy
13 December 2022
As the world continues to progress along the green transition, it needs more green skills. Can standards help support the skills revolution? 
Economy | Sustainability
How to build sustainable future economies
1 December 2022
LEIs were created following the 2008 economic crisis. Now, these unassuming financial codes are set to help us tackle the climate crisis. 
Economy | Sustainability
Driving ambition for the new economy
24 November 2022
The circular economy, a sustainable model of production and consumption, is a pillar of climate action. But we’re not taking it nearly seriously enough.
Sustainability
The biodiversity bottom line
16 November 2022
A resilient biodiversity and stable climate go hand in hand, and ISO standards can leverage the synergies between them.
Sustainability
Towards a circular economy
2 August 2022
Catherine Chevauché is leading the charge on the circular economy. Here, she explains the scale of the challenge and how we can rise to it. 
Sustainability
Getting serious about sustainability
12 July 2022
The past few years have seen mixed progress for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The time has come to leverage International Standards for actionable success.
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Sustainability
Space: the debris frontier
12 April 2022
To mark the International Day of Human Space Flight, we celebrate the significance of mankind’s space era, reflect on the potential risks and how standards can help mitigate them. 
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Sustainability | Innovation
Farming fit, farming smart
29 March 2022
ISO has put together a group of world experts to apply smart tech to the challenges of sustainably feeding a growing planet.
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