"The impact of climate change on our environment, our economies and our security is one of the defining issues of the 21st century. While bringing economic benefits, human activity causes significant negative environmental impact, including greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, water pollution, negative repercussions on bio-diversity, health problems, etc.Sustainable development is, more than ever, a major concern and it is never too late to begin the process of recovery. "Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs". This is the most commonly accepted definition of sustainable development. How does ISO, in its daily standardization work, translate this definition into action and support the three pillars of sustainable development: environmental, economic and social?The January issue of ISO Focus+ highlights the work done by the ISO community in developing standards that include sustainable specifications related to materials, the exchange of information, best practices to help regulators, manufacturers, consumers act in a more efficient way."

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