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The first ISO standard on ESG indicators for cities revealed in Toronto
At Toronto City Hall on November 1, 2024, the Standards Council of Canada joined the World Council ...
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International guidance launched to support organizations in navigating ESG challenges
New ISO ESG Implementation Principles launched today provide international guidance to streamline ...
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Behind the standards: How Magdalena Turlejski champions quality and process improvement
We spoke with Magdalena Turlejski, quality manager at the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), to gain ...
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IEC honours two experts representing Canada
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is proud to congratulate two experts who received the 1906 ...
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Q&A with Lord Kelvin award recipient Elias Ghannoum
Elias Ghannoum received the 2024 Lord Kelvin Award . He is the 39th person to achieve this honour ...
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SCC member receives IEC’s Lord Kelvin Award
The Lord Kelvin Award is the highest honour at the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) ...
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AI’s power and promise: balancing innovation, sustainability and data integrity for climate action
By: Emilie Sartoretto and Tom Lebrun Artificial Intelligence – AI – is transforming industries by ...
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Behind the standards: How Abdel Kassou is shaping global trust through accreditation
We sat down with Abdel Kassou, director of Accreditation Services at the Standards Council of Canada ...
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The SCC Awards - Recognizing our standardization champions
Standards are vital for ensuring quality, safety, and seamless operation across various industries ...
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Environmental standards insights: Interview with ISO Committee Chair Benoit Desforges
Benoit Desforges has long understood that public service goes beyond his 9-5 federal job, although ...
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Building tomorrow’s climate solutions with today’s changemakers
Addressing the climate crisis is a collective responsibility. At high-profile assemblies, like the ...
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Taking action to protect the planet
The effects of climate change are becoming more evident every year. That makes it vital to do ...
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Bringing Canada to the world
Standardization helps support strong and prosperous international trade by breaking down barriers ...
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The BNQ now offers certification for products with recycled plastic content
The Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ) now offers to companies in the plastic industry a ...
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Pre-launch announcement: ISO/IEC 42001 accreditation program for artificial intelligence management systems
We are excited to announce the pre-launch of our accreditation scheme for ISO/IEC 42001:2023 – Information Technology – Artificial Intelligence – Management Systems (AIMS). This scheme will provide…
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SCC launches AI accreditation lessons learned report, prepares for full program rollout
Our AI accreditation pilot revealed essential insights that are now shaping the development of AI ...
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Broaden your horizons: standards and accreditation training with SCC
This back-to-school season, why not invest in yourself? At SCC, we offer top-tier adult learning ...
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IEEE SA accredited to develop National Standards of Canada
The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) earned accreditation from the Standards Council of Canada ...
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New Chair selected for ISO flagship committee on greenhouse gas and climate change management
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is pleased to announce that Benoit Desforges is the new ...
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Advancing quality of care for mental health and substance use health
In March 2022, the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and the Government of Canada committed to ...
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SCC congratulates CGSB on its 90th anniversary
The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) is a standards development and conformity assessment ...
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Bridging innovation and trust: SCC's blueprint to empower global solutions
Joint statement by SCC’s Chantal Guay, CEO and Elias Rafoul, VP Accreditation Services for World ...
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Shaping the safe evolution of digital technologies and AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital technologies have the potential to deliver ...
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Climate Action and Innovation: How SCC’s accreditation is bringing real solutions with verification and validation
At SCC, we’re all about leveraging innovation to tackle some of the world's most pressing issues ...
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Circular solutions for a changing world: Q&A with Adrienne Yuen and Yuna Song
Environmental sustainability and the circular economy are closely connected ideas. Their main goal ...
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