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    Why the London Declaration matters for the future of our planet.

    Standards have a critical role to play in supporting and enabling the global climate commitment. Now the London Declaration is a commitment by the International Organization for Standardization and BSI to actively factor climate science into the development of standards. It is also a pledge to involve those who are most vulnerable to climate change in the standard development process.

    Published date:

    24/09/2021


    BSI webinars complete the picture on standards and beyond

    The expert panels on BSI webinars provide valuable guidance and insight on current business issues and the associated standards. Available live or on demand, our webinars are concise, informative and cover what you need to know on a host of hot topics. Why not see whether there is a free webinar that’s relevant for your field?

    Published date:

    24/09/2021


    Download the little book that’s a big help in cutting your carbon emissions

    Smaller firms produce half of business-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. But how do you go about reducing those emissions? The Little Book of Net Zero for Small Businesses provides a practical guide to cutting your carbon, whatever the size of your organisation. It’s free to download.

    Published date:

    20/09/2021


    Extra time to apply new product safety marking (UKCA)

    The full transition to UKCA marking has been extended by a year from 1 January 2022 to the same date in 2023. But it is important not to delay to ensure all required products receive the UKCA mark before the revised deadline: 1 January 2023.

    Published date:

    16/09/2021


    How can you best help your vulnerable consumers?

    As the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated, we can all become vulnerable at any time. As consumers, that vulnerability makes it so much harder to make smart, informed choices. Standards such as BS 18477 can help your organization identify and meet the needs of vulnerable customers. And a new international standard, ISO 22458, is also being developed from this ground-breaking British standard.

    Published date:

    10/09/2021


    Seven clever ways the BSI Standards Knowledge Centre can help make your life easier

    Do you need information on standards, but don’t have the time or resources to search for it? No problem, just put our Knowledge Centre team to work for you. Whether it’s finding standards to support innovation, or identifying exactly what’s inside a particular standard, or maybe you need guidance in a new area, we can help members get an answer.

    Published date:

    10/09/2021


    Stay up to date with standards with Update Standards magazine every month

    Every month, our BSI Members get the definitive run-down on standards. The monthly Update Standards magazine has all you need to know about new standards, revised ones, withdrawn ones, BS implementations of European standards, new standards started, and standards open to public comment, and more.

    Published date:

    10/09/2021


    BSI standards users and creators. It’s time to take a bow!

    Now is the time to applaud our standards superstars. So, if you know someone who has shone as a creator or user of standards in the last year, why not nominate them for the 2021 BSI Standards Awards? As a BSI Member committed to real excellence in standards, it might well be you.

    Published date:

    01/09/2021


    Welcome to the new and very much improved BSI Shop

    We are delighted to present the new BSI Shop, now fully redesigned to make it easier for members and other visitors to explore, understand and find the standards that are shaping our future. Featuring insightful content and intuitive navigation, our new platform enables users to get the very best out of BSI and the standards that can transform your organization.

    Published date:

    23/08/2021


    Why withdrawn standards can be very useful

    Standards evolve over time, through a regular review process that ensures they are up to date and reflect current best practice. But withdrawn standards are still valuable sources of information in a number of important situations, as we explain.

    Published date:

    12/08/2021