Climate phenomena are hitting nature more and more frequently and destructively. Predictions based on mathematical models that until recently were met with skepticism by governments and some exponents of the scientific world today represent the most difficult problems for man to manage.
Since the 1980s it appeared that each subsequent decade has been warmer than the previous one, with 2019 in particular seeing “an average increase in global temperature of around 1.1°C compared to the pre-industrial era.
The temperature on the earth’s surface is expected to increase in our century by 3°C, although the stated goal is to ensure a maximum warming limit, by 2030, that does not exceed + 1.5°C
Involving everyone in the fight against climate change is a very important starting point. Saving energy, for example, is one of the first steps to accompany the conversion of energy production towards the use of renewable sources. It is therefore essential to adopt a perspective aimed at effectiveness.
As shared by iso.org but also by the UN, actions to mitigate climate change exist, are shared and then promoted. However, a significant number of companies around the world still need to take many steps to adapt and implement the measures envisaged by the global strategies.
Companies are called to self-examine through a preliminary study on their vulnerability to climate change, but not only; It is necessary to assess impacts and risks in context, plan adaptation, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and communication.
Goal 13 of the UN’s 2030 Agenda sets out six positive climate actions that governments should take as they begin to rebuild their economies and societies.
- The green transition that includes investments to accelerate the decarbonisation of all aspects of our economy;
- Green jobs and inclusive sustainable growth;
- Green economy to make societies and people more resilient through a fair transition for all and leaving no one behind;
- Investments in sustainable solutions;
- Addressing all climate risks;
- Cooperation because no country can succeed alone.
The International Organization for Standardization, in line with the emerging, shared and UN-driven objectives of achieving greater sustainability by 2030, represents the main spokesperson for actions aimed at companies worldwide.
By adapting to the envisaged ISO standards, it will be possible for each company to make a necessary and significant contribution in a structured way, using standards such as ISO 14001: 2015, the implementation of which helps organizations to provide added value to the environment, to the organization itself and to all interested parties.
Through the implementation of the ISO 14001 standard, which represents the Environmental Management System for companies, it will be possible to achieve the following results
- Improving environmental performance;
- Fulfillment of mandatory regulatory obligations;
- Achieving environmental objectives
It is possible to deepen the details of the standard by contacting “e-Cert” or independently through the following links
- ISO 14001 environmental management system
- Article: “How to improve business-environment relations and gain competitive advantage”
- Article: “SGI – Integrated Management Systems”, Tool for business improvement
ISO’s commitment to supporting the climate agenda is evidenced in the London Declaration signed in September 2021.
There was a need to integrate the use of standards into public policies to help accelerate and achieve sustainability outcomes.
The continuous commitment of “e-Cert” to spread the values of fair and sustainable growth for the future contributes to the improvement of the organizational awareness of all companies.
