2010 press releases

2010 News

23 十二月 2010

BSI Accessibility Documentary Endorsed on United Nations Website >

The UN has long been a proponent of human rights worldwide. This includes the rights of disabled persons, as integral members of society often overlooked in public service sectors

21 十二月 2010

Better Services to Vulnerable Consumers: Minister Backs Standard From BSI >

Despite technological advances, discrimination against consumers inhibited by disabilities or disadvantaged by personal circumstances remains a significant problem

20 十二月 2010

BSI: Guidance is Key to Improve Dementia Care >

Dementia is a critical health concern, but are the current care services able to offer appropriate support?

13 十二月 2010

Atkins’ CEO joins BSI Board >

London – 13 December, 2010 – BSI Group announces that Mr Keith Clarke, Chief Executive Officer of Atkins, has joined its Board as a Non-executive Director.

08 十二月 2010

BSI’s CEO on CNBC: Companies Need to Speak a Common Language to Create Solid Partnerships >

The current economy is a climate in which companies need to focus and pursue business partnerships to drive growth and innovation.

07 十二月 2010

BSI’s Business Barometer: Competition and Complex Customer Requirements to Boost Partnerships >

More complex customer requirements and higher levels of competition are the key factors that will increase the need for collaborative business relationships

01 十二月 2010

BSI certifies Acciona Infrastructures to OHSAS 18001 >

Acciona Infrastructures achieves OHSAS 18001 certification for Occupational Health and Safety from BSI. With this certification, Acciona Infrastructures ensures that its management system falls under the Occupational Health and Safety Management System, according to OHSAS 18001.

30 十一月 2010

Digital Inclusion: First British Standard to Promote Web Accessibility Globally >

Growing dependence on the internet for business and personal use has introduced a very real challenge to website owners

26 十一月 2010

BSI publishes guidance on inclusive services >

All consumers have different needs and abilities with many unintentionally excluded by service providers as a result of their personal circumstances

24 十一月 2010

BSI Event at the House of Lords >

In light of today’s volatile economic environment, BSI recognizes the need for companies, governments and other organizations to build solid business partnerships to drive growth and innovation

18 十一月 2010

Ministry of Defence Adopts First-Ever Business Collaboration Standard from BSI >

As post-recession challenges bite, business leaders and managers are evaluating their optimum approach to customers, suppliers and partners

11 十月 2010

SEL-Imperial Ltd and The British Standards Institution >

SEL-Imperial Ltd and BSI are pleased to announce that they have jointly settled the High Court action brought by SEL in respect of PAS 125

01 十月 2010

BSI expands on BS 25999, the Business Continuity Management standard, with a second additional guidance Published Document (PD) >

PD 25111 Business continuity management. Guidance on human aspects of business continuity

19 八月 2010

Verifying Greenpeace Claims report: BSI Group issues clarification and summary statement >

BSI Group (BSI) has today published a clarification and summary statement for the report "BSI-CUC Verifying Greenpeace Claims Case: PT SMART Tbk"

19 八月 2010

Clarification and summary statement - BSI-CUC Verifying Greenpeace Claims Case: PT SMART Tbk report >

It has come to the attention of BSI Group (BSI) that following the publication of the report "BSI-CUC Verifying Greenpeace Claims Case: PT SMART Tbk" on 10 August 2010, there have been elements of the report that have been misreported as it has been published and presented

17 八月 2010

Sustainable procurement standard puts stakeholders on the price-tag >

Organizations are increasingly looking at the environmental impact of their purchases, as a way to improve their relationships with stakeholders.

25 十月 2010

BSI ANNOUNCES GLOBAL LAUNCH OF CLINICAL STRATEGY REVIEW FOR CE MARKING >

New service helps device manufacturers ensure clinical evaluation plans meet requirements needed by the Notified Body

21 十月 2010

BSI comments on the impact of the UK Spending Review on UK plc's Carbon Reducion Commitment >

BSI comments on the impact of the UK Spending Review on UK plc’s Carbon Reduction Commitment Organisations urged to focus on 30% savings in energy costs

22 七月 2010

Government Approval for new BSI Kitemark® Scheme makes carbon reduction easier for UK organizations >

New scheme provides UK organisations with a superior, easier and more cost effective route to verify reductions in energy use to meet the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme

15 七月 2010

New initiative on environmental conditions for cultural collections >

The Publicly Available Specification (PAS) will be called PAS 198 and is scheduled for publication in May 2011.

06 七月 2010

Airbus in the UK is first aerospace company to gain BS 25999 Business Continuity Management certification from BSI >

Airbus in the UK has achieved certification to the Business Continuity Management Standard, BS 25999

29 六月 2010

Portsmouth Home to 700th Bodyshop to gain the BSI Kitemark Certification >

ABL Portsmouth, a bodyshop in Portsmouth, has become the 700th bodyshop to gain the BSI Kitemark certification, setting the high standards that consumers and fleet managers expect when having their cars repaired. In addition, they achieved this in just two months.

24 六月 2010

U.S. Department of Homeland Security adopts BSI’s Business Continuity Management standard >

BSI announces that its Business Continuity Management standard, BS 25999, has been adopted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

24 六月 2010

Former Motorola Chief Executive joins BSI Board >

BSI Group – the global standards, testing, assessment and certification company – today announced that Sir David Brown has joined its Board as a Non-executive Director.

23 六月 2010

Comments needed on new good practice guide for consortia >

BSI has been working with key industry stakeholders to develop a Publicly Available Specification (PAS) which will provide good practice guidance on the subject of consortia established for the purpose of creating standards

16 六月 2010

BSI seeks views on new British Standard on collaborative business relationships >

The draft British Standard BS 11000 Collaborative business relationships is now out for public consultation.

14 六月 2010

BSI launches new In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) CE marking service >

BSI is proud to announce the expansion of its world class Notified Body CE marking services to include the In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) European Directive 98/79/EC

10 六月 2010

Vodafone UK maintains global leadership in Business Continuity Management of 2G and 3G networks >

Vodafone UK continues to lead the world as the first mobile network operator to achieve BS 25999 certification and the only operator globally to have 2G and 3G networks certified

02 六月 2010

Demonstrate your carbon neutrality status with confidence >

A new standard - PAS 2060 Specification for the demonstration of carbon neutrality - has been published by BSI which allows organizations to ensure their carbon neutrality claims are correct and gain customers' confidence

01 六月 2010

Monarch Airlines chooses BSI for its European Union Emission Trading System (EU ETS) verification >

Monarch Airlines has selected BSI as its provider of verification services against the requirements of the EU ETS directive

26 五月 2010

New sustainability standard developed for film industry >

The UK Film Council and BSI, together with representatives from different parts of the UK film industry, are developing a new British Standard that will set out the requirements for improving the sustainability of the UK film industry

24 五月 2010

Comments needed on new standard on accessible websites >

BSI is inviting all interested parties, and in particular website owners, web product managers, web procurement managers, usability and accessibility specialists, marketing professionals and disabled web users, to review and comment on the draft of a new standard on accessible websites, DPC BS 8878 Web accessibility – Code of Practice

17 五月 2010

BSI opens new office in Qatar >

BSI today announces the opening of an office in Qatar as part of the organisation’s strategic plan to further grow BSI’s presence in the Middle East.

12 五月 2010

BSI seeks views on new financial services compliance standard >

BSI, the global standards provider, is seeking views from the financial services industry and other stakeholders on a new draft British Standard for managing regulatory compliance

11 五月 2010

Romag score a first with Kitemark Microgeneration >

Romag, a leading manufacturer of laminated and toughened glass, and of solar energy products, has achieved the accolade of becoming the first company to be awarded a licence under the new and prestigious Kitemark Microgeneration scheme

30 四月 2010

BSI, UK Rehabilitation Council, and Department for Business Innovation and Skills launch a groundbreaking new specification for the provision of rehabilitation services. >

Launching today, PAS 150 (Publicly Available Specification) is a landmark new code of practice for the delivery of rehabilitation services for all disabilities and health conditions, with both short- and long-term needs.

30 四月 2010