Sustainable Cities And Communities

Sustainable Cities And Communities

Case studies, Research and Supporting Materials associated with the Sustainable Cities And Communities Sustainable Development Goal.

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Research
Supporting Material

Case Studies (20 items)

Advancing Sustainable Waste Management: An Accredited Voluntary Certification Scheme for Large Commercial and Industrial On-Site Systems

Advancing Sustainable Waste Management: An Accredited Voluntary Certification Scheme for Large Commercial and Industrial On-Site Systems

Labelling scheme allows companies to demonstrate water efficiency of products

Labelling scheme allows companies to demonstrate water efficiency of products

MSPO certification scheme provides numerous benefits to certificate holders

MSPO certification scheme provides numerous benefits to certificate holders

Energy management system certification helps businesses improve energy performance in China

Energy management system certification helps businesses improve energy performance in China

Scottish Water uses ISO 55001 certification to manage physical assets efficiently and boost customer service levels

Scottish Water uses ISO 55001 certification to manage physical assets efficiently and boost customer service levels

Downer gains 47% operational cost saving from implementation of IS0 55001

Downer gains 47% operational cost saving from implementation of IS0 55001

Gerfor achieves savings of over 5 million dollars annually, with the use of 200 technical standards and management systems

Gerfor achieves savings of over 5 million dollars annually, with the use of 200 technical standards and management systems

Accreditation enables TPK – ZAVOD d.d. to expand into Europe

Accredited testing of power cables supports reduction of transmission loss

Accredited testing of power cables supports reduction of transmission loss

Accreditation: Putting safety and interoperability on the right track

Accreditation: Putting safety and interoperability on the right track

Cable manufacturer saves R1.5 million per year

Cable manufacturer saves R1.5 million per year

Welding wire and manufacturing plant cuts energy consumption by 22%

Welding wire and manufacturing plant cuts energy consumption by 22%

Standards have a positive impact of 4.96% on EBIT for brick company

Standards have a positive impact of 4.96% on EBIT for brick company

Standards contribute between 1.1% and 2.8% of EBIT

Standards contribute between 1.1% and 2.8% of EBIT

Standards contribute ZAR 147.5 million (USD 19.8 million) annually for cement producer

Standards contribute ZAR 147.5 million (USD 19.8 million) annually for cement producer

Businesses earn reduced environmental levies recognition through accredited certification of ISO 14001

Businesses earn reduced environmental levies recognition through accredited certification of ISO 14001

ISO 50001 saves cement plant in Canada $2,071,309

ISO 50001 saves cement plant in Canada $2,071,309

ISO 50001 payback in less than 2 months for cement business

ISO 50001 payback in less than 2 months for cement business

Arabian Cement Company saves $8.74m from ISO 50001

Arabian Cement Company saves $8.74m from ISO 50001

Accredited Waste Management Scheme generates £17m saving

Accredited Waste Management Scheme generates £17m saving

Research (23 items)

Accreditation and certifications. Economic value and social benefits

Accreditation and certifications. Economic value and social benefits

World Bank Group Infographic

World Bank Group Infographic

European Metrology Research Programmes boost sales of 1,627 million Euro

European Metrology Research Programmes boost sales of 1,627 million Euro

Standards influence economic growth (2018)

Standards influence economic growth (2018)

ISO 14001 delivers positive results (Australia 2012)

ISO 14001 delivers positive results (Australia 2012)

Investment in ISO/IEC 17020 and its impact in Latin America (August 2018)

Investment in ISO/IEC 17020 and its impact in Latin America (August 2018)

Symbola report identifies environment management systems to be a competitive accelerator

Symbola report identifies environment management systems to be a competitive accelerator

The Economic Value of Accreditation in Australia (April 2018)

The Economic Value of Accreditation in Australia (April 2018)

The Correlation between the number of accredited laboratories and domestic GDP (January 2017)

The Correlation between the number of accredited laboratories and domestic GDP (January 2017)

ISO 14001 certification provides critical positive impact on many dimensions of operational performance.

ISO 14001 certification provides critical positive impact on many dimensions of operational performance.

ISO 14001 reduces waste and improves environmental performance in US manufacturing organisations

ISO 14001 reduces waste and improves environmental performance in US manufacturing organisations

Positive impact of integrated management system certification for Portuguese SME’s

Positive impact of integrated management system certification for Portuguese SME’s

Austrian ISO 14001 certified organisations demonstrated improved environmental performance

Austrian ISO 14001 certified organisations demonstrated improved environmental performance

Comprehensive literature review of 82 scientific studies shows clear benefits of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001

Comprehensive literature review of 82 scientific studies shows clear benefits of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001

Environmental Management Systems Certification improves performance according to US Managers

Environmental Management Systems Certification improves performance according to US Managers

Australian firms enhance environmental performance and social and market positioning with ISO 14001 certification

Australian firms enhance environmental performance and social and market positioning with ISO 14001 certification

Harvard Business School confirms ISO 9001 US certified companies out-perform similar non-certified ones

Harvard Business School confirms ISO 9001 US certified companies out-perform similar non-certified ones

Spanish companies improve customer relationships with ISO 9001 certification

Spanish companies improve customer relationships with ISO 9001 certification

ISO 9001 certification supports success for Spanish construction companies

ISO 9001 certification supports success for Spanish construction companies

Management Standards certification improve the sustainability performance of Chinese manufacturing firms

Management Standards certification improve the sustainability performance of Chinese manufacturing firms

The value of ISO 14001 in Australia and New Zealand

The value of ISO 14001 in Australia and New Zealand

The value of ISO 9001 for businesses

The value of ISO 9001 for businesses

Accreditation plays a significant role in facilitating trade, employment and GDP

Accreditation plays a significant role in facilitating trade, employment and GDP

Supporting Material (7 items)

Ensuring Quality to Gain Access to Global Markets : A Reform Toolkit (the World Bank)

Ensuring Quality to Gain Access to Global Markets : A Reform Toolkit (the World Bank)

Guide for the Use of Standards and Accreditation in public procurement

Guide for the Use of Standards and Accreditation in public procurement

Inter-governmental agency promotes use of quality infrastructure to make renewable energy investment decisions

Inter-governmental agency promotes use of quality infrastructure to make renewable energy investment decisions

Directory of accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies in West Africa (August 2017)

Directory of accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies in West Africa (August 2017)

ISO Economic Benefits of Standards

ISO Economic Benefits of Standards

Standards for SMEs

Standards for SMEs

What ISO standards can do for you as an SME

What ISO standards can do for you as an SME

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