ISO at COP29
With a strong presence at the conference, ISO will showcase how International Standards are key to transform ambitious climate commitments into concrete, measurable actions.
ISO: Global standards for trusted goods and services
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ISO 9001:2015
ISO 9001:2015
© ISO 2024
International Standard
ISO 9001:2015
Quality management systems — Requirements
Edition 5
2015-09
2015-09
Quality management systems — Requirements
Reference number
ISO/IEC 42001:2023
ISO/IEC 42001:2023
© ISO 2024
International Standard
ISO/IEC 42001:2023
Information technology — Artificial intelligence — Management system
Edition 1
2023-12
2023-12
Information technology — Artificial intelligence — Management system
Reference number
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
© ISO 2024
International Standard
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Information security management systems — Requirements
Edition 3
2022-10
2022-10
Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Information security management systems — Requirements
Reference number
ISO 14001:2015
ISO 14001:2015
© ISO 2024
International Standard
ISO 14001:2015
Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use
Edition 3
2015-09
2015-09
Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use
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Baku, 15 November - As funding the climate challenge takes center stage at COP29 in Azerbaijan, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) has announced the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as one of the latest winners of its Challenge Program for Adaptation Innovation, with $20 million in grants awarded to a range of projects that will reimagine climate adaptation finance.
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