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MAKING LIVES EASIER, SAFER AND BETTER

iabcborg — Sat, 08 May 2021 13:41:10 +0000

MAKING LIVES EASIER, SAFER AND BETTER

We operate in a world where change is a constant, and where challenges and disruptions can be global in scale. To be well positioned within this global context, we must have a clear and agile strategy that defines our purpose and what we want to achieve, whilst allowing us to anticipate change and adapt quickly to the world around us.

In this sense, the notion of continuous improvement is one of shifting and evolving targets. We have come a long way in our nearly 75-year history – and contributed to great progress – but today’s world is not the same as yesterday’s nor will it be the same as tomorrow’s. We need to go further if we want to ensure that ISO will continue to be at the forefront of positive change.

With this in mind, the ISO Strategy 2021-2030 sets out our vision (why we do what we do), our mission (what we do and how we do it), our goals (what we need to achieve to realize our mission and vision) and our priorities (where we need to focus our resources to make this happen). These priorities are designed to be regularly reviewed, and adjusted when needed, to respond to any changes in our external environment.

We have defined 2030 as a milestone to reflect on our progress and evaluate our fundamental work as an organization. This time frame aligns with the United Nations’ ambitious Global Agenda for 2030, which, as outlined through the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, will require international collaborative effort to become a reality. ISO is built around an ethos of collaboration and believes that standardization plays a key role in transforming our world into a sustainable one.

GETTING THE BEST OUT OF BUSINESS COLLABORATION

iabcborg — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:32:26 +0000

By Clare Naden on 29 April 2021

New guidance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises just published.

Increased competitivity, bigger buying power, greater efficiencies and more innovative ideas are just some of the benefits of collaborating in the business world. But it’s not just for the big players – micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) can weigh in on it too. A new guide especially for them has just been published.

ISO 44003, Collaborative business relationship management  – Guidelines for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises on the implementation of the fundamental principles, aims to help smaller companies reap as many of the benefits from new networks and partnerships as the larger ones. This includes sharing risks and resources, leveraging knowledge and expertise, reaching new markets and gaining access to research and development.

The standard provides guidance on the 12 principles of collaborative business relationships as laid out in technical report ISO/TR 44000, Principles for successful collaborative business relationship management.

ISO 44003 covers a wide range of areas including business objectives, leadership, governance and processes, risk management, measurement and exit strategies. It is applicable to all kinds of MSMEs, regardless of their sector, operating environment, social capital and objectives. The standard is the latest in the ISO/TR 44000 series which includes ISO 44001, Collaborative business relationship management systems – Requirements and framework, and ISO 44002, Collaborative business relationship management systems – Guidelines on the implementation of ISO 44001.

All of these standards and documents were developed by ISO technical committee ISO/TC 286, Collaborative business relationship management, whose secretariat is held by BSI, ISO’s member for the United Kingdom. It is now available for purchase from your national ISO member or through the ISO Store.

ISO/PAS 45005:2020 Occupational health and safety management — General guidelines for safe working during the COVID-19 pandemic

iabcborg — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 09:32:19 +0000

This document gives guidelines for organizations on how to manage the risks arising from COVID-19 to protect work-related health, safety and well-being.

This document is applicable to organizations of all sizes and sectors, including those that:

a) have been operating throughout the pandemic;

b) are resuming or planning to resume operations following full or partial closure;

c) are re-occupying workplaces that have been fully or partially closed;

d) are new and planning to operate for the first time.

This document also provides guidance relating to the protection of workers of all types (e.g. workers employed by the organization, workers of external providers, contractors, self-employed individuals, agency workers, older workers, workers with a disability and first responders), and other relevant interested parties (e.g. visitors to a workplace, including members of the public).

This document is not intended to provide guidance on how to implement specific infection control protocols in clinical, healthcare and other settings.

NOTE Applicable legislation and guidance is provided by government, regulators and health authorities for workers in these settings or in related roles.