ISS supports the London Declaration

The London Declaration on combating climate change through standards, that defines ISO’s commitment in supporting the climate agenda until 2050, was approved in September 2021. The Institute for Standardization of Serbia fully supports the adoption of this Declaration, which reads:

„International Standards play a crucial role in underpinning the global economy, creating trust on all aspects of international trade. ISO has a number of standards that are essential in supporting the climate agenda; they help adapt to climate change, quantify greenhouse gas emissions and promote the dissemination of good practices in environmental management. The science is clear: the need for urgent measures to reduce emissions and help adapt to climate change is overwhelming. Without up-to-date International Standards, industry and other stakeholders will be unable to achieve what is necessary. ISO hereby commits to work with its members, stakeholders and partners to ensure that International Standards and publications accelerate the successful achievement of the Paris Agreement, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the United Nations Call for Action on Adaptation and Resilience”.

Following the signing of the London Declaration at the ISO General Assembly 2021, ISO will:
• Foster the active consideration of climate science and associated transitions in the development of all new and revised International Standards and publications
• Facilitate the involvement of civil society and those most vulnerable to climate change in the development of International Standards and publications
• Develop and publish an Action Plan and Measurement Framework detailing concrete actions and initiatives and a reporting mechanism to track progress

ISO has supplemented its portal on climate change (https://www.iso.org/ClimateAction.html) with a page dedicated to the London Declaration, which also contains the statements of the representatives of national standardization bodies around the world and how they plan to transform their economies and strengthen their climate change policies. Among the statements of ISO members is the statement of Mrs. Tatjana Bojanić, ISS Director: https://www.iso.org/ClimateAction/LondonDeclaration.html#actualtext.