Some 21 international organisations, led by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE), have come together at COP30 to promote the role of international standards in accelerating the global climate agenda.
Belém plays host to the second edition of the Standards Pavilion at the annual COP gathering, which seeks to ‘champion credible, transparent and interoperable solutions for a sustainable future’.
“We believe that connecting stakeholders and their respective climate actions for bigger impact is more important than ever,” commented Philippe Metzger, IEC secretary general & CEO. “We need all stakeholders at the table. Our goal at COP this year is to educate policymakers and business leaders about the measurable impact standards can have in building a sustainable future. We encourage them to leverage the tools that we already have at our fingertips to achieve global climate commitments that affect us all.”
Partner organisations for the pavilion include ABNT, the national standards body of Brazil; the Capitals Coalition; the Center for Global Commons at Tokyo University; the Nature Positive Initiative; and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBSCD), among others. Other collaborators include the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the OECD, and various UN organisations, including UNDP, UNEP FI, UNIDO, UNPRI, OECD, and UNCTAD.
‘Globally agreed frameworks’
“International Standards are essential to turning climate ambition into action,” added ISO secretary general Sergio Mujica. “They provide trusted, globally agreed frameworks that help governments, businesses and civil society measure progress, demonstrate accountability, and build confidence in sustainable solutions.
“As the world moves from commitments to implementation, standards offer the consistency, transparency and interoperability needed to deliver meaningful and measurable results across borders. This is why we are thrilled to once again attend COP and share this important message of global collaboration.”
ULSE President and CEO Jeff Marootian added that international standards are “practical, reliable tools for addressing pressing climate issues and turning commitment into measurable action”.
The IEC, ISO, and ULSE jointly established the Standards Pavilion at COP29 in Baku last year. The Standards Pavilion is located in the Blue Zone at COP30. Read more here.
