ISO Strategy 2030

Standards are a key component that can contribute to improving the quality of life of people around the world on a daily basis. This is exactly the focus of the strategy for the next decade, which was adopted by the International Organization for Standardization ISO at the end of February, in order to define and announce its goals and priorities in the period until 2030.

In collaboration with the members and their interested parties, ISO provides a neutral platform where experts the world over come together to develop and agree on standards. The building of consensus across multiple levels establishes trust and credibility in our organization, and the International Standards we produce, that make us a global leader in our field.

Strategy 2030 is a document that outlines three goals that ISO, together with its members, will strive for. Two priorities have been set for each of these goals:

• Goal 1 – ISO standards used everywhere. Priorities: to demonstrate the benefits of standards and to innovate to meet users´ needs

• Goal 2 – Meeting global needs. Priorities: to deliver ISO standards when the market needs them and to capture future opportunities for International standardization

• Goal 3 – All voices heard. Priorities: to strengthen ISO members through capacity building and to advance inclusivity and diversity in the ISO system

Strategy 2030 includes identifying external drivers of change and evaluating their impact on our organization. In envisaging ISO’s role over the next decade, four primary drivers of change are identified as the areas where International Standards have the most impact and relevance in the world – the economy (trade and uncertainty), technology (the impact of digitalization), society (changing expectations and behavior) and environment (the urgency of sustainability).

ISO Strategy 2030 is available on the link: https://www.iso.org/publication/PUB100364.html