ISO 14064-5—Verification/Validation GHG Statements
The ISO 14064 Series The ISO 14064 series is a set of international standards that provides a framework for quantifying, reporting, and verifying greenhouse gas…
ISO/TS 34700:2016— Animal Welfare Management
Animal welfare and food safety are intrinsically linked, which makes sense: sick animals produce sick food. As such, assuring the physical and mental wellbeing of…
NSF 39.1-2019: Professional Services Sustainability
Sustainability is increasingly important for professional service jobs as clients and stakeholders prioritize environmental and social responsibility, leading to increased opportunities and a growing demand for…
CSA C22.2 No/ 62841-4-2-2023: Electric Motor Lawnmowers
After watching machinery in a textile mill that cut off any excess fabric to finish woolen cloth, Englishman Edwin Beard Budding was inspired to replicate the…
How Are Standards Essential for Blue Zones?
Do you know what Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Loma Linda, California; Ikaria, Greece; and Nicoya, Costa Rica all have in common? These are the five…
ANSI RICOO1.2-2021: Process of Remanufacturing
The output of remanufacturing in the United States is worth $75 billion, providing 180,000 full-time jobs. Additionally, over 85% of the raw materials used to manufacture…
ACP OCRP-3-2024: U.S. Offshore Wind Metocean Conditions
Besides improving safety, understanding metocean conditions can also help optimize the design and maintenance of offshore structures and reduce the risk of environmental damage or…
IWA 48: Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Principles
76% of consumers would cease doing business with a company that neglects environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles; further, studies show ESG propositions can positively impact…
Is Water Vapor a Greenhouse Gas?
With much attention given to humans’ climate-warming carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, you might be surprised to learn that CO2 is not the most prevalent greenhouse gas affecting the…