Readers will recall that ISO/CASCO is the ISO Committee on conformity assessment. It serves as both a policy committee for ISO Council and a technical
Category: Environmental Management
Environmental Management System (EMS) issues related to the use of formal EMS, such as ISO 14001:2004, the EMAS Regulation and BS 8555 as well as informal environmental management
Costs and Consequences of Expanding Biofuel Use in the UK
A recent Chatham House report lifts the lid on the costs and consequences of expanding Biofuel Use in the UK. Biofuel use in the United
UPDATE: ISO 14001 Revision
As previously reported, the International Standard on environmental management (ISO 14001:2004) is undergoing revision during 2013 / 2014. I was privileged to attend one of the
Strategic climate adaptation and cost analysis
The European Investment Bank has published two documents on the strategic options for climate-change adaptation in Europe and a cost analysis, which may be of
UPDATE: New guidance on Integrated Management Systems Audits
As a further update in the accreditation and certification space, the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published “IAF MD 11:2013 Application of ISO/IEC 17021 for Audits
Ash Dieback: A growing problem
Ash trees suffering with C. fraxinea infection has been found widely across Europe with a consignment of infected trees sent from a nursery in the Netherlands