New ISO Standards on Environment and Climate Change to Be Released

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is preparing a new version of the ISO 14001 environmental management standard, set for release next year. This updated edition will focus on integrating environmental requirements with business strategies while demanding greater transparency in organizations’ environmental performance reporting.

A key emphasis of this revision is managing environmental impacts across the entire supply chain, requiring organizations to conduct more comprehensive assessments of their operational effects.

New Standard on Climate Change

Coinciding with COP30 in November 2025, ISO will introduce a new international standard to guide organizations in achieving carbon neutrality goals. This standard will provide:

• A comprehensive framework for measuring and reporting progress toward carbon reduction targets
• Verification mechanisms to validate organizational performance
• Practical guidance for developing effective greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction strategies

Impacts and Implications

These new standards reflect the global commitment to addressing climate change challenges. By adopting them, organizations can:

• Play a more active role in transitioning to a low-carbon economy
• Enhance transparency and accountability in environmental impact reporting
• Enable international benchmarking of sustainability performance

The standards will help align corporate strategies with global climate objectives, fostering greater environmental responsibility across industries.