is the online magazine of BSI Group, highlighting the vital role that standards play in today's business environment by helping organizations improve quality, save money, reduce risk and be more sustainable. Features include interviews with leading business figures, as well as news on the latest developments in management systems, standards, testing, healthcare and certification.
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UK film industry pioneers sustainability standard developed by BSI
15 May 2011
Topics: BS 8909, Sustainability
The British film industry, in conjunction with BSI, is taking the lead in the global entertainment market with the announcement at the Cannes Film Festival of a new British Standard that will improve the industry's environmental, social and economic impact. For example, in London alone, screen production accounted for 125,000 tonnes of carbon emissions in 2009, 40% of which came from studios and 28% from TV and film production.
06 Jul 2010
Topics: BS 25999, Business continuity
Airbus in the UK has achieved certification to BS 25999, the Business Continuity Management (BCM) standard, following an audit from BSI. The certification covers Airbus? wing manufacturing site in Broughton, North Wales and becomes the first aerospace manufacturing company to receive certification to this standard by BSI.
Monarch Airlines chooses BSI for its European Union Emission Trading System (EU ETS) verification
01 Jul 2010
Topics: GHG, Emissions trading, Energy management, BS EN 16001, EN 16001, Carbon footprint, Carbon market, CFV
Monarch Airlines has selected BSI as its provider of verification services against the requirements of the EU ETS directive. This comes in response to the industry's requirement to monitor its CO2 emissions and demonstrate compliance with the directive by submitting a verified annual emissions report by 31 March every year from 2011 onwards.
A clear case for carbon neutrality
30 Nov 2009
Topics: Environment, ISO 14001, Climate change, Carbon footprint, Carbon market, Carbon neutral, CSR, GHG, Sustainability, CFV, PAS 2050
"Carbon neutral" sounds good on paper, but what does it really mean? Organizations are making claims about carbon neutrality for everything from products to travel, events, projects and buildings. The problem is that no one quite agrees what "carbon neutral" means or how far it extends.
Sapphire earns a standards hat-trick
30 Nov 2009
Topics: Quality management, ISO 9001, Environment, ISO 14001, Health & safety, OHSAS 18001
Sapphire Energy Recovery, the waste processing and resource recovery business owned by Lafarge Cement, has achieved certification to three management systems standards (ISO 9001 Quality management, ISO 14001 Environmental management and BS OHSAS 18001 Health and safety management) from BSI. Sapphire is the UK's leading processor of used tyres, and sources and manages the logistics of a range of waste-derived fuels and raw materials for the cement industry.
Rising waters: revising PAS 1188
30 Nov 2009
Topics: Flood, PAS 1188
For those living in areas that are prone to flooding, having the right protection resources available is essential. While images of emergency sandbags holding back rivers of water may fill the media, there is a much wider range of products available for flood protection.
A little bit extra for Kitemark® bodyshops and garages
30 Nov 2009
Topics: Automotive, Thatcham, Kitemark®
It's all well and good for an automotive bodyshop to earn the Thatcham BSI Kitemark® for Vehicle Body Repair, but it won't have as much impact if potential clients don't know about it. As a consequence, BSI decided to offer an Extras marketing toolkit to bodyshops and garages that have earned the Kitemark.
30 Nov 2009
Topics: Consortia, PAS 98
While there was a time when companies would never consider working alongside the competition, today's marketplace demands a more flexible approach. Collaboration is fast becoming par for the course. For example, large government contracts often require expertise that goes far beyond any one company's capacity to deliver. Forming a consortium brings together the right experience in the right place, and it can mean the difference between winning or losing a tender.
30 Nov 2009
Topics: SME
BSI is planning an informal free lunchtime roundtable in central London on 10 December 2009 to explore how small businesses and their trade bodies can work more effectively with standards. Places are limited so to register your interest or request more information, please email bsi.survey@bsigroup.com or call +44 (0)20 8996 7750.
30 Nov 2009
Topics: Quality management, ISO 9001, Environment, ISO 14001, Health & safety, OHSAS 18001
OCS, an international facilities services group based in the UK, has achieved triple certification to ISO 9001 Quality management, ISO 14001 Environmental management/ and BS OHSAS 18001 Health and safety management with BSI.
Integra ICT Hits environmental high
30 Nov 2009
Topics: Environment, ISO 14001, WEEE
Integra ICT, the Bedfordshire-based telecoms provider, has achieved certification to ISO 14001 Environmental management from BSI.
30 Nov 2009
Topics: Audio visual equipment, PAS 122
Until now, there has been no strict guidance in the UK relating to how audiovisual (AV) installations are carried out. This includes everything from computers and projectors to interactive whiteboards, plasma screens and loud speakers. For AV installation companies, processes can vary significantly.
30 Nov 2009
Topics: Supply chain, Risk management, Americas
As part of its evolving governance, risk and compliance strategy, BSI has acquired the Supply Chain Security Division of First Advantage Corporation.
30 Nov 2009
Topics: Brands, ISO 10668
How do you put a price on a brand? An international standard in the making will provide a consistent, reliable approach to brand valuation.
30 Nov 2009
Topics: Kitemark®, Security
Gerda, a leading developer and manufacturer of products for the security industry, has become the first company to be awarded the Kitemark for thief-resistant lock assemblies, in line with BS 10621:2007 Thief resistant dual-mode lock assembly.
30 Nov 2009
Topics: Information security, ISO/IEC 27001
Security is a challenge at the best of times for a retail bank. If you offer services via the internet, security becomes even more complicated. For Barclays UK Retail Online Banking, information security is at the core of their business, which is one of the main reasons the organization pursued and achieved certification to ISO/IEC 27001 Information security from BSI.
Sustainability: more than "green"
30 Nov 2009
Topics: Environment, ISO 14001, Climate change, Carbon footprint, Carbon market, Carbon neutral, Emissions trading, GHG, PAS 2050, CSR, Ethical trading, Health & safety, OHSAS 18001, PAS 2020, SA8000, Social responsibility, Sustainability, Social accountability, CFV
Sustainable development means taking into account the social, economic and environmental impacts of business activities, not only for the present but also for future generations.
11 Sep 2009
Topics: ISO 14001, Construction, Environment, Windows
Anglian Building Products (ABP), the business-to-business division of Anglian Windows Ltd, has achieved certification to ISO 14001 Environmental management systems following an audit by BSI.
New standard aims to increase quality of market research
11 Sep 2009
Topics: Customer satisfaction, Market research
For organizations looking for accurate and reliable information about what their customers think, access panels can be vital. They can involve thousands of respondents completing a research questionnaire on any subject, and are usually commissioned from an access panel provider by a private or public sector organization.
FirstGroup for the environment
11 Sep 2009
Topics: Transport, ISO 14001, Environment
FirstGroup, the UK's largest transport operator, has become one of the first national operators in the sector to achieve certification to ISO 14001 Environmental management systems across all of its UK-based businesses. Certification covers all 20 of FirstGroup's bus and rail operating companies across the UK. This is part of a group-wide effort to reduce emissions in its UK Bus Division by 25 per cent and Rail Division by 20 per cent by 2020.
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