Tag: BSI

Pioneering nature market standards released for adoption

Stuart Mitchell

Pioneering standards designed to bring clarity and consistency to nature markets are now ready for widespread adoption, in the latest stage of a programme led by BSI, and supported by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), the devolved administrations, and industry. In March 2025, BSI, the UK’s National Standards Body, released a set of overarching principles, BSI Flex 701v2.0, which provided a foundation across all UK nature markets. It set out core requirements for designing, operating, generating, trading, and storing nature credits, aiming to enable the high…

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Digital sustainability start-ups selected for third BSI and CISL Trust in Sustainability Accelerator programme

Stuart Mitchell

A digital platform that tracks recycled materials using AI and blockchain, and a company supporting first-mile coffee and cocoa producers in Africa and Latin America, are among nine pioneering international start-ups selected for the third cohort of an accelerator programme focused on innovation in sustainability. Now in its third year, the programme is delivered by BSI and the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL).  Its focus is on supporting high-potential ventures developing trusted, technology-enabled solutions to advance sustainability performance, transparency and accountability across global value chains which is fast becoming…

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BSI and CISL launch new Sustainability Training Academy with two flagship courses

Stuart Mitchell

BSI and the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) are partnering to offer a new Sustainability Training Academy.  It will equip leaders, managers, and sustainability practitioners with the skills, strategic insight, and practical tools needed for organisations to adapt to change to drive real-economy value, be competitive and build resilience against future uncertainty.   The partnership brings together CISL’s world-leading expertise in sustainability leadership and systems thinking with BSI’s globally recognised strengths in standards, assurance, and management system training. Together, the organisations aim to support individuals and companies in understanding why sustainability matters for long-term value creation and how to embed it…

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Samaritans awarded new BSI safeguarding standard PAS5222

Stuart Mitchell

Samaritans awarded ‘Safeguarding Children in Out of School Settings’ standard. Samaritans has just achieved the new British Standards Institution (BSI) standard ‘Safeguarding children in out of school settings – PAS5222’. BSI is the national body responsible for preparing British Standards and other standards-related publications, information and services. The new standard came into effect on 05 March 2024 and Samaritans commissioned BramahHR and Safeguarding to complete the inspection and audit. Inspection and audit steps BramahHR and Safeguarding held a range of interviews with key stakeholders and those responsible for delivering safeguarding…

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New standard to drive circular economy in lighting launches

Stuart Mitchell

New guidance to support the lighting industry’s transition to a more circular approach through remanufacturing and give consumers confidence in these products, has been published by BSI. The standard aims to provide clear guidance for manufacturers and customers on extending the lifecycle of luminaires and lighting equipment to reduce waste, conserve resources, and advance the circular economy. The guidance is designed to help the lighting industry enhance its sustainability by lowering demand for virgin materials, reducing energy consumption and minimising use of resources in production. Design for MADE (Manufacture, Assembly,…

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