Shared vision for a better world

ABOUT WORLD STANDARDS DAY

Taking place every year on 14 October, World Standards Day (WSD) offers an opportunity to raise awareness and increase understanding of the importance of standardization. It is a collaborative initiative of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), who each year develop campaign elements to empower the global community, including you, to join the movement.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

International standards bring technological, economic and societal benefits. They help to harmonize specifications of products and services, making industry more efficient and breaking down barriers to international trade. Conformity to international standards can help reassure consumers that products and services are safe, efficient and environmentally responsible.

ABOUT THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all UN Member States in 2015, serves as a common roadmap for achieving peace and prosperity for people and the planet, both now and in the future. Central to this agenda are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which call for urgent action from all countries through global collaboration. The SDGs emphasize that ending poverty and deprivation requires strategies that address diverse challenges, such as improving health and education, reducing inequality, and driving economic growth, while also recognizing the critical need to combat climate change and protect the planet’s ecosystems.

The SDGs provide a shared blueprint for peace, prosperity, and sustainability, calling for action across various areas where standards play a crucial role. They aim for a fairer, more inclusive world that future generations can enjoy. Challenges can be addressed through emerging technologies like AI or by improving traditional practices such as farming. Standards support both by optimizing existing processes and setting guidelines for new ones, enabling connectivity, access to education, and market opportunities.

As accelerators of solutions, standards ensure efficient resource use and structured infrastructure development. They support innovation by leveling the playing field. Access to clean water, sanitation, housing, and electricity are essential to human dignity, and standards help overcome the technical challenges to achieve this shared vision for a better world.

SDG 9 focuses on building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and fostering innovation.

For more information on World Standards Day: http://www.WorldStandardsDay.org