Monthly Archives: February 2017
IATF 16949 Driving improvements in Automotive Standards
Compliance ManagementRelease ISO/TS 16949, a technical specification for automotive sector quality management systems, has become one of the most widely used international standards in the automotive industry, harmonising the different assessment and certification systems in the global automotive supply chain. On October 3rd, 2016 IATF 16949:2016 was published by the International…
Read MoreWill International Aviation Go Green with Carbon Offsetting?
EnvironmentTravelling by air has become an essential part of modern life and to the global economy, with 3.5 billion people flying and 51 million tonnes of freight being transported annually. The International Air Transport Association expects that by 2035, 7.2 billion people will travel by air. This mainly due to…
Read MoreGoing Paperless: A Greener Future
EnvironmentOwing to the technological developments and the age of cloud storage, piles of paper have now become a thing of past. Along with being environmentally friendly, going paperless saves both time and money so why keep our heads buried under the burden of dead forests? Computers were invented to make…
Read MoreClearing the Air
EnvironmentDespite efforts to reverse CO2 emissions and air pollution, both are currently on the rise. In this modern era of strict air emission regulation, it is essential for countries and companies to maintain compliance with their commitments to the future. Air pollution has been a historical problem from as far…
Read MoreAuditing Standard ISO 19011 Reaching New Heights with Revision
AuditThe current standard for auditing, ISO 19011:2011, provides guidance on auditing management systems including the principles of auditing, managing an audit programme and conducting management system audits. The aims of this standard are the following: Securing agreement on the goals for individual audits within an audit programme Reducing duplication when…
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