London Declaration

London Declaration

A game changing moment for international standards

A game changing moment for international standards
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London Declaration
London Declaration
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The new London Declaration is a game-changing moment for international standards which will enable a real acceleration in government and industry tackling climate change and their transition to net zero. Led by BSI, working with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the London Declaration is a commitment to ensure global standards will support climate action and advance international initiatives to achieve our global climate goals.

The London Declaration commits signatories to consider key climate science in every new standard that is created. It will also retrospectively consider these requirements for all existing standards as they are revised, a change on an unparalleled scale.

In addition, the London Declaration also stipulates that it will facilitate the involvement of civil society and those who are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change in the development of all international standards and publications.

ISO is committed to publishing an action plan to achieve these goals and to track its progress against them.

BSI has shared two case studies that have been included in the ISO Climate Action Kit

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‘We must turn the international standards system into a tool to help the world get to net-zero’

In a recent article published by Reuters events, Scott Steedman, Director- General, Standards explains that the BSI led London Declaration is a key step towards helping government and industry meet carbon-free ambitions

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Sergio Mujica (ISO Secretary-General), Eddy Njoroge (ISO President-Kenya), Scott Steedman (Director-General Standards, BSI)

The declaration was formally signed at the BSI hosted ISO Week London 2021, a meeting of all 163 national standards bodies. An action plan will be developed which will detail tangible initiatives and reporting mechanisms associated with the declaration.             

Sergio Mujica (ISO Secretary-General), Eddy Njoroge (ISO President-Kenya), Scott Steedman (Director-General Standards, BSI)


Why the London Declaration matters and what we at BSI believe it can achieve

A significant moment in the global race towards net zero has taken place with the signing of the London Declaration at the 75th Anniversary of ISO week. But what exactly does the London Declaration mean in practice? How will it support international efforts to mitigate climate change? And why is it so vital?

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Susan Taylor Martin, Chief Executive of BSI 

“BSI was the originator of the London Declaration. We are very pleased that this will be taken forward by ISO, its members and other standards bodies so that we can work together with other countries to ensure that standards become an enabler for organizations of all sizes to accelerate our transition to a more sustainable world.”