What if you could escape the physical world and create vast virtual worlds where you can interact with other people from all around the planet? The metaverse concept was first dreamed up by sci-fi writers, but it’s now rapidly becoming a reality. What does it mean for the way we live, work and do business? What risks and opportunities does it bring to organisations and society, and what are the five things everyone should know about the metaverse?
Welcome to October’s digest of sustainability news for BSI members. This month, we’re catching up on key developments, breaking news, data and analysis drawn from across the world. Like two routes to sustainable air travel, batteries made of sand, a net zero real estate deal and a big pledge from a mega brand.
Good design is obvious, but great design is invisible. BSI’s Compliance Navigator for Medical Device and In Vitro Device (IVD) is a good example. Information that was previously spread across multiple locations is stitched together seamlessly so you’ll barely notice the joins – you’ll only notice that compliance processes are smoother and faster. Read how the platform brings together information about regulations and standards to a single place, helping you to save time and ensure you interpret provisions correctly.
In testing times, ensuring you have every competitive advantage possible is more vital than ever. Standards help to ensure organizations are as efficient and well-functioning as possible, providing the strength and flexibility to not only make it through tough times, but find ways to develop and identify opportunities even when facing adversity.
Now there is clear evidence of just how much standards contribute to issues like productivity, innovation and competitiveness.
Get the details of new, revised, draft and withdrawn standards and publications from the last month in the 60+ pages of the September edition of Update Standards magazine. Find your way to the relevant changes in your sector with an easy-to-use reference index. (And, for BSI Members, there are back issues going back 12 years.)
Welcome to our new digest of sustainability news for BSI members. Every month, we will provide you with key developments, breakthrough technology, breaking news, data and analysis drawn from across the world. And we would love to hear your news and get your feedback. Contact us at the bottom of the article.
If you’ve visited the BSI Shop recently, you will have noticed a change. If you haven’t, we think it’s worth pointing out. BSI Shop has evolved into BSI Knowledge, still the place to buy standards (and get your 50% discount if you’re a member), but BSI Knowledge is something more. And here’s what you can expect.
All too often, politicians, the press and big business come in for suspicion of being self-serving and untrustworthy. Fake news adds to an atmosphere of mistrust.
But the true picture is more nuanced than that. The 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer outlines in a little more detail who and how we trust, along with indicators of what your organization can do to demonstrate its trustworthiness.
What does using an international standard say about your business? And how can they help if you’re exploring new markets outside of the UK? And in how many ways can international standards give you a business advantage?
Get the details of new, revised, draft and withdrawn standards and publications from the last month in the 80+ pages of the August edition of Update Standards magazine.
Find your way to the relevant changes with an easy-to-use reference index. (And, for BSI Members, there are back issues going back 12 years.)
