ISO Standards and Certifications

Who are the ISO?

The International Organisation for Standardisation are an independent, international organisation created by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO). With a membership of 162 national standards bodies, it brings together specialists to share knowledge and provide solutions to global challenges.

What is an ISO standard

An ISO standard is a document that provides requirements, specifications, guidelines or characteristics that can be used consistently to ensure that materials, products, processes and services are fit for their purpose.

What are the benefits of ISO International Standards?

ISO standards ensure that products and services are safe, reliable and of good quality. They also help businesses improve their efficiency by saving money, minimising waste and increasing productivity.

ISO 50001

The ISO 50001 certification provides the framework for implementing an Energy Management System (EMS), to help your business become more energy efficient and achieve its sustainability goals. An EMS is a series of technical and management strategies that will significantly improve and manage your organisation’s energy usage – saving you time and money in the long run.

ISO 50001 provides a framework of requirements for organisations to:

Develop a policy for more efficient use of energy
Fix targets and objectives to meet the policy
Use data to better understand and make decisions about energy use
Measure the results
Review how well the policy works
Continually improve energy management

The ISO 50001 certification is fully compliant with ESOS – therefore, if you are subject to meet ESOS criteria, you do not have to carry out an ESOS assessment. You just need to notify the Environment Agency that you are ISO 50001 certified.

ISO 27001

The ISO 27001 certification provides the framework for implementing an Information Security Management System (ISMS) to make sure our customer’s data is secure. An ISMS is a holistic approach to securing the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) of corporate information assets.

It consists of policies, procedures and other controls involving people, processes and technology.

ISO 27001 provides a framework of requirements for organisations to:

Develop a policy for information security
Fix targets and objectives to meet the policy
Conduct regular risk assessments and test the Business Continuity Plan.
Measure and report on Information security incidents
Measure the results
Review how well the policy works
Continually improve information security

ISO 9001

The ISO 9001 certification provides a strategic framework for the overall improvement of business performance through sustainable development initiatives

ISO 9001 provides a framework of requirements for organisations to:

Delivery of products that consistently meet customer and regulatory requirements.
Allow continual improvement and management of operational processes.
Ensure Legal Compliance.
Improved risk management with greater consistency and traceability of products and services.
Proven business credentials.
Certification to supply within certain procurement frameworks