Botswana
Accreditation helps the Botswana National Dosimetry Laboratory to grow
The control of occupational radiation exposure through the provision of Dosimetry services is an integral part of one of the three main principles on which protection against ionizing radiation is based – the principle of optimization of radiological protection. The premise of optimization is that all reasonable efforts are made to reduce doses due to […]
Standards have a positive impact of 4.96% on EBIT for brick company
Botswana brick manufacturer Lobatse Clay Works produces in excess of 30 million units per year. It employs 175 people including six temporary workers and interns. It has revenues in excess of 64 million Botswana Pula (BWP), equivalent to about USD 9.73m. The company estimated standards as having a positive impact of 4.96% on earnings before […]
ISO 9001 certification used as a measure in Global Innovation Index
The Global Innovation Index (GII) provides detailed metrics about the innovation performance of 127 countries and economies around the world. The index is the result of a collaboration between Cornell University, INSEAD, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The GII has gained international recognition, establishing itself as both a leading reference on innovation and […]
Does ISO 9001 pay? – An analysis of 42 studies
This article, written by Basak Manders and Henk J. de Vries from the Rotterdam School of Management Erasmus University, summarises key results from 42 scientific studies showing that implementing ISO 9001 does enhance financial performance. The researchers looked at financial indicators such as return on assets, sales, investment and equity, and profit margin, profitability, increased […]
Mutual recognition of certification has significant effect on trade in the food, beverage and tobacco industry
The authors examine how third party certification with quality management standards and mutual recognition of certification through international agreements of accreditation bodies creates trust between trading partners and increases bilateral trade. They focus on the food, beverage and tobacco industry and use augmented gravity models for the 2000-2008 period. Their results show that quality management […]
Third party accredited certification support product safety
A Europe-wide study conducted by the International Federation of Inspection Agencies (IFIA) has revealed that nearly 80% of products tested bearing the CE Mark through self-declaration of conformity (SDoC) did not comply with EU Regulations. The survey also found that 16% of products showed safety-critical failures, resulting in a high risk of shock or fire. […]
Comprehensive literature review of 82 scientific studies shows clear benefits of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
A comprehensive literature review of 82 scientific studies relating to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (Tari, Molina-Azorin and Heras, 2012) concludes that both management system standards provide clear benefits on operational. people and customer performance. Download a copy of the review.
Intrer-governmental agency promotes use of quality infrastructure to make renewable energy investment decisions
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future, and serves as the principal platform for international cooperation, a centre of excellence, and a repository of policy, technology, resource and financial knowledge on renewable energy. It has published a summary document for policy […]
ISO Economic Benefits of Standards
This publication is intended to assist businesses and individuals to demonstrate the tangible benefits that standards bring to organisations – and, more generally, to citizens and society, by: Highlighting how standards create value for the organizations that use them, and how we calculate the value of standards, and Providing factsheets of case studies that quantify […]
Standards for SMEs
This video, produced by CEN/CENELEC, shows how standards can help SMEs. The video can be viewed on YouTube.
What’s the bottom line?
This ISO publication sets out how standards provide solutions and achieve benefits for almost all sectors, including agriculture, construction, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, distribution, transport, healthcare, ICT, the environment, and energy. The publication includes external data that demonstrates the impact of standards on certain industries: According to the Canberra-based Centre of International Economics, a sampling of […]
What ISO standards can do for you as an SME
As a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) looking to expand your business, this ISO brochure shows you how ISO International Standards can enhance your business as they have done for thousands of other small enterprises before you.