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ISO Standards' Contribution To Objectives Of World Maritime Day
To fight climate change successfully, the world needs to act as a team. ISO is proud of its teamwork with partners such as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in developing solutions to this challenge said ISO Secretary-General Rob Steele in connection with World Maritime Day 2009, which is organized annually on 24 September by the IMO, a partner organization to ISO in developing standards for this sector. The theme of this year's World Maritime Day is Climate change: a challenge for IMO too! IMO has been entrusted by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change with pursuing ways to limit or reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases from ships. IMO Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos, in his World Maritime Day message, emphasizes the importance of a...
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Latest ISO 9001 Edition And Draft Of Next ISO 9004 Edition
Latest ISO 9001 edition and draft of next ISO 9004 edition included on CD compilation of generic ISO 9000 standards ISO 9001:2008, the latest edition of the world's most widely used quality management standard, is included on a newly launched CD collection of the generic standards in the ISO 9000 family. The ISO Standards collection ISO 9000 Quality management on CD contains 18 standards (including one draft and two technical corrigendums). The collection includes ISO 9001:2008, the latest edition of the standard that establishes the requirements for a quality management system and which can be used for certification by organizations that wish to have their conformity to the standard verified by an independent auditor. At the end of 2007, at least 951 486 certificates of conformity to...
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GIC Announces The Launch Of WRAP Compliance
GIC is pleased to announce the launch of WRAP Compliance GIC is pleased to announce the launch of WRAP Compliance, a new scheme that GIC has in collaboration with a Peru registered WRAP monitor CERTINT. The Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) program is the world s largest factory certification program focused on the apparel, footwear and sewn products sectors. Factories receive a certification of six months to two years based on compliance with the 12 WRAP Principles, which are based on generally accepted international workplace standards, local laws and workplace regulations that encompass human resources management, health and safety, environmental practices, and legal compliance also including import/export and customs compliance and security standards. GIC is the...
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Good News For Singapore And China Customers
GIC has recently received accreditation from Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC) for providing quality management certification services to the construction industry.
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A Social Accountability Program For Vietnam
Vietnam is currently seeking to increase its export production, particularly to the US and Europe. With this in mind, SAI has developed programs for factory workers and managers in Vietnam based on its internationally recognized independent workplace standard, SA8000. GOALS The goals of SAI s program are to: Promote the rule of law (e.g., following the Vietnamese labor code will make getting SA8000 certification easier since both are based on the ILO Conventions). Bring Vietnam s documented success in pursuit of these goals to the attention of the global business community. In particular, attract orders from US and European retail and brand importers. Partners Include: Adidas Coop Italia Gap Kesko MAST Industries Pentland Scancom Timberland Put in place the commitment, the expertise...
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