Climate Action

Climate Action

Case studies, Research and Supporting Materials associated with the Climate Action Sustainable Development Goal.

Case Studies

Case Studies

64 items

Establishing the Central Role of Conformity Assessment in Digital Supply Chains

Establishing the Central Role of Conformity Assessment in Digital Supply Chains

Accreditation of Validation and Verification Supporting Net-zero Policies

Accreditation of Validation and Verification Supporting Net-zero Policies

IAF MLA contributes to the reliability of media content

IAF MLA contributes to the reliability of media content

New Era of Smart Testing in Construction Industry

New Era of Smart Testing in Construction Industry

Accreditation supporting the provision of solar energy in Jordan

Accreditation supporting the provision of solar energy in Jordan

Water Efficient Product Labelling Scheme (WEPLS) by the National Water Services Commission (SPAN)

Water Efficient Product Labelling Scheme (WEPLS) by the National Water Services Commission (SPAN)

Energy efficiency programme by the Energy Commission (Suruhanjaya Tenaga)

Energy efficiency programme by the Energy Commission (Suruhanjaya Tenaga)

Accreditation supports organic production in Guatemala

Accreditation supports organic production in Guatemala

New accreditation services for economic growth and environmental assessment

New accreditation services for economic growth and environmental assessment

Title Utilization of “JCSS” standard gas for monitoring exhaust gases in the atmospheric environment

Title Utilization of “JCSS” standard gas for monitoring exhaust gases in the atmospheric environment

Strengthening environmental validation & verification schemes through accreditation

Strengthening environmental validation & verification schemes through accreditation

Waste management in Poland

Waste management in Poland

Protection of the earth’s surface

Accreditation, supporting axle load controls in Kenya

Accreditation, supporting axle load controls in Kenya

Accreditation, delivering confidence in the energy efficiency conditions of cogeneration plants

Accreditation, delivering confidence in the energy efficiency conditions of cogeneration plants

ICAO CORSIA

ICAO CORSIA

Accreditation of the renewable energy industry is helping the UK reach net zero targets

Accreditation of the renewable energy industry is helping the UK reach net zero targets

Offer greater clarity to investors in their investment choices in favor of the development of a sustainable economy

Energy management system certification supports environment-friendly and resource-conserving society in China

Energy management system certification supports environment-friendly and resource-conserving society in China

Accreditation and certifications. Economic value and social benefits

Accreditation and certifications. Economic value and social benefits

Valencia requires emissions control accreditation for activities that potentially pollute the atmosphere

Valencia requires emissions control accreditation for activities that potentially pollute the atmosphere

Accredited certification used to improve China’s automobile industry

Accredited certification used to improve China’s automobile industry

Accredited testing in the waste management sector

Accredited testing in the waste management sector

Accreditation supports a clean and safe environment in Poland

Accreditation supports a clean and safe environment in Poland

The European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) and European Accreditation (EA) continue their cooperation for accreditation of plant pest diagnostic laboratories

The European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) and European Accreditation (EA) continue their cooperation for accreditation of plant pest diagnostic laboratories

Energy efficiency underpinned by accredited standards

Energy efficiency underpinned by accredited standards

Certification scheme supports animal welfare, conservation, research, education and security in the zoological sector

Certification scheme supports animal welfare, conservation, research, education and security in the zoological sector

Controlling environmental impact in China

Controlling environmental impact in China

Extremadura requires accredited inspection for managing waste in electrical and electronic equipment installations

Extremadura requires accredited inspection for managing waste in electrical and electronic equipment installations

The EU proposes that accredited conformity assessment underpins type-approval of automotive products

The EU proposes that accredited conformity assessment underpins type-approval of automotive products

Sharjah Water and Electricity Water Authority : Global Energy Management System Implementation

Minimising the environmental impact of pollution from rain water runoff

Minimising the environmental impact of pollution from rain water runoff

Using accreditation to underpin technical decisions in Sri Lanka

Using accreditation to underpin technical decisions in Sri Lanka

Accredited testing underpin Sri Lankan Environmental (Air Emission, Fuel and Vehicle Importation Standards) Regulations

Accredited testing underpin Sri Lankan Environmental (Air Emission, Fuel and Vehicle Importation Standards) Regulations

Supporting the development of renewable fuels in Europe

Supporting the development of renewable fuels in Europe

Regional Public Administration relies on accreditation to control contaminated soils

Regional Public Administration relies on accreditation to control contaminated soils

Accredited certification underpins Veterinary Medicines Agency’s work

Accredited certification underpins Veterinary Medicines Agency’s work

The French Public Authorities launches the Energy and Ecological Transition for Climate Label

The French Public Authorities launches the Energy and Ecological Transition for Climate Label

Delivering confidence for EU ETS Verification Accreditation

Delivering confidence for EU ETS Verification Accreditation

Scotland’s Environment Agency uses accreditation to monitor operator emissions.

Scotland’s Environment Agency uses accreditation to monitor operator emissions.

State Regulator relies on accredited inspection to support pollution control measures

State Regulator relies on accredited inspection to support pollution control measures

Accredited laboratories support compliance monitoring of permissible limits of discharges, emissions of air contaminants and waste generated by industry

Accredited laboratories support compliance monitoring of permissible limits of discharges, emissions of air contaminants and waste generated by industry

Reliability of Soil testing results supported by accreditation

Reliability of Soil testing results supported by accreditation

Construction tenders in Northern Ireland require accredited EMS

Construction tenders in Northern Ireland require accredited EMS

Supporting the development of renewable energy in Japan

Supporting the development of renewable energy in Japan

Accredited certification underpins every stage of the organic food production chain

Accredited certification underpins every stage of the organic food production chain

Jordanian Ministry requires environmental audits to be covered by accreditation

Jordanian Ministry requires environmental audits to be covered by accreditation

Accredited food assurance schemes guarantee defined standards of food safety

Accredited food assurance schemes guarantee defined standards of food safety

Air quality of the workplace supported by accredited laboratories

Air quality of the workplace supported by accredited laboratories

Sustainable Event Management certification for COP21 Climate Change conference

Sustainable Event Management certification for COP21 Climate Change conference

DCMA gains certification to four ISO standards

DCMA gains certification to four ISO standards

Global accreditation system core to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Global accreditation system core to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Abu Dhabi Police embrace ISO certification

Abu Dhabi Police embrace ISO certification

US Department of Energy program uses energy management standard

US Department of Energy program uses energy management standard

Leading ISO standards support environmental management

Leading ISO standards support environmental management

Laboratories analysis in support of restoration work for US Dept. of Defence backed by accreditation

Swedish Minister of trade advocates standards to tackle complex climate change issues

Swedish Minister of trade advocates standards to tackle complex climate change issues

Norwegian ministry stipulates hospitals gain accredited certification to ISO 14001

Norwegian ministry stipulates hospitals gain accredited certification to ISO 14001

Public Sector organisations use ISO/IEC 27001 to manage data securely

Public Sector organisations use ISO/IEC 27001 to manage data securely

Taiwan supports ISO 50001 certification

Taiwan supports ISO 50001 certification

Accredited certification assists local government to meet their environmental objectives

Accredited certification assists local government to meet their environmental objectives

Canadian province requires laboratories to be accredited to carry out environmental testing

Canadian province requires laboratories to be accredited to carry out environmental testing

Accredited inspection supports government policy for the environmental sustainability of buildings

Accredited inspection supports government policy for the environmental sustainability of buildings

NAO propose the use of accreditation to improve public service delivery

NAO propose the use of accreditation to improve public service delivery