ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization providing an international system for global standards covering 177 jurisdictions.
ISO standards bring value to existing and emerging guidance
Global legitimacy and recognition
- Internationally recognised and used across more than 177 jurisdictions, trusted by both developed and emerging markets
- Bringing stakeholders together to agree the best way to do something
Inclusive and consensus-based
- Developed through a balanced, global process with equal input from diverse regions, sectors and stakeholder groups; developing and emerging markets have an equal voice.
Independent assurance
- Supported by a trusted global ecosystem of quality infrastructure (CASCO, IAF) ensuring credibility, consistency and continual improvement
- Providing trust
Regulatory and policy relevance
- Developed under a WTO-recognised framework and embedded in legislation, regulation and procurement worldwide as part of quality infrastructure - supporting harmonised implementation across jursidictions
Real-economy adoption
- Widely adopted across industries, aligning financial guidance with real-world sectors and operational practices
- Providing interoperability and efficiency across international markets
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Want to get involved?
Standards are developed by the people who need them – that could mean you. Technical committees include experts from both standard-makers and industry specialists and these experts are put forward by ISO’s national members.
If you want to help shape future standards in sustainable finance, email the Committee Manager, Mike Henigan.