ISO Announces Climate Change Amendments for Management System Standards

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On 22 February 2024, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) announced climate-change amendments to the Harmonized Structure of several ISO Management System Standards, including ISO 9001:2015 for quality management systems and ISO 45001:2018 for occupational health and safety management systems.

The amendments are in immediate effect and will become requirements in future standards. They revise Sections 4.1 and 4.2 under Context of the Organization.