Earth Day 2018: How Standards Enable Manufacturers and Consumers to Control Plastic Usage
Every April 22, over 1 billion people in 192 countries participate in the largest civic-focused day of action in the world. This is Earth Day, […]
Environmental Management
IEEE Standard for Environmental and Social Responsibility Assessment of Computers and Displays
The 2018 edition of IEEE 1680.1, or the IEEE standard for environmental and socially responsibility assessment of computers and displays, has been released. This update […]
Integrating ISO 45001 and ISO 14001: Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Management
The Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety set combines a seemingly unlikely pair. ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational health and safety management systems – Requirements with […]
ISO 14024:2018 Revision – Type I Environmental Labeling Programs
ISO 14024:2018 – Environmental labels and declarations – Type I environmental labelling – Principles and procedures has been released. Ecolabeling as a practice spans back […]
Environmental Labeling (Ecolabeling): Helping Companies Demonstrate Sustainability and Consumers Make Green Choices
Not too long ago, sustainability was just a welcome addition to the heightened processes of an organization, but these days, it is a responsibility. In […]
New and Revised Standards Better Reflect the Shifting Cocoa Industry
Chocolate is by no means something cutting-edge. Enjoyed for its heralded delectability throughout time, cocoa was used as a ritual beverage by the Mayans in one of […]
Environmental Management – Water Footprint
The earth is rich with water, and all life inhabiting its global landscape could not exist without the clear liquid substance. As water occupies approximately 71 […]
Refuse Collection: A Technological History
The equipment engaged in the collection of refuse is integral, and the personnel who operate these systems and participate in the control of trash are […]
The Quantification and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals
The world’s general consensus on the effects of climate change have led to a movement of effort in reducing the concentration of specific gases in […]
Commercializing Resilience: A Top Global Priority
Resilience was first defined as the ability of a material under stress to bounce back to its original strength. In the context of underwriting standards […]