TC 207 coordination with other ISO technical committees is a key strategy for creating positive synergies and actionable outcomes. While there are numerous opportunities for alignment throughout the entire ISO family, five ISO technical committees are central to the holistic, integrative mandate of TC 207:
The scope of TC 323 encompasses standardization involving the Circular Economy focused on the development of frameworks, guidance, supporting tools, and requirements for the implementation of activities of all involved organizations to maximize Sustainable Development.
ISO TC 323 works in cooperation with existing committees on subjects that support the objectives of a Circular Economy. Standards and/or projects under the responsibility of ISO/TC 323 Secretariat are:
ISO/TC 322 Sustainable finance
ISO/TC 322 is the technical committee responsible for the development of ISO standards relating to sustainable finance. Sustainable finance is considered by ISO/TC 322 to mean financing, as well as related institutional and market arrangements, that support progress to achieving the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and addressing climate change.
The Committee’s scope encompasses standardization in the field of sustainable finance to integrate sustainability considerations including environmental, social and governance practices in the financing of economic activities. TC 322 Sustainable finance has close cooperation with TC 68 in the field of financial services, TC 207 in the field of environmental management, TC 251 in the field of asset management and TC 309 in the field of governance of organizations.
Stakeholders involved in the field of sustainable finance include all those participating in any location(s) in the financial ecosystem from both the supply and demand sides of the financial market. The TC 322 work program covers three sets of standardization activities:
The scope of ISO/TC 279 is "Standardization of terminology, tools, methods and interactions between relevant parties to enable innovation". Standards on innovation management allow organizations to share their best practices in innovation management. This facilitates collaboration and the development of capacity to innovate and to bring innovations successfully to market.
Standards published are part of the ISO 56000 series (formerly 50500). These standards provide a set of best practices beginning with the leadership of top management. This approach is intended to support innovation in organizations whatever the origin, type, or size.
Benefits include:
ISO/TC 262 ‘Risk Management’ develops international standards to support organizations in decisions to manage and minimize the effects of accidents, disasters, and technical system faults, as well as response and recovery from major disruptive risks. This technical committee aims to create a logical and consistent family of standards that provides guidance based on market needs.
ISO/TC 262 is responsible for the following standards:
In addition to these standards TC 262 is continuously reviewing new areas where standards can support organizations.
ISO/TC 309 Governance of organizations
ISO/TC 309 Governance of Organizations was established in 2016 to address "standardization in the field of governance relating to aspects of direction, control and accountability of organizations". There is growing recognition that “governance” is distinct from “management”. ISO/TC 309 produces standards relating to governance and what good governance of organizations should look like. This includes organizational tools for whistleblowing, compliance management, anti-bribery, and efficiency measurement. TC309 has responsibility for the following standards:
TC 309 membership reflects the growing interest in governance as a distinct discipline. A number of key external liaison organizations are involved in the work of TC 309, including ACCA, EBRD, ecoDa, FIEC, IFC, ISACA, OECD and the CQI. Note that a separate committee, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 40 has responsibility for standards relating to IT governance.
In addition to TC 323 Circular economy, TC 322 Sustainable finance, TC 279 Innovation management, TC 262 Risk management, and TC 309 Governance of organizations, there are other opportunities for ISO/TC 207 Environmental management to collaborate with the following technical committees:
Management systems:
Finance, investment, sustainable economy:
ISO/TC 207 is well-positioned to collaborate with other ISO technical committees that are active in addressing global resilience across the Earth's subsystems - Lithosphere (land), Hydrosphere (water), Biosphere (living things), Atmosphere (air).
Water (Hydrosphere)
The following ISO technical committees are significant for TC 207:
In addition, two related project committees warrant further exploration:
Air (Atmosphere)
The following ISO technical committees are significant for TC 207:
Land (Lithosphere)
This essential sub-system is examined as part of the sectoral review under “Sector priorities” on the page “CTII Areas for ongoing and future development”.
Living things (Biosphere)
The following ISO technical committees are significant for TC 207:
