BSI the UK voice into European and national standards

Contents What are standards? About BSI Standards benefits Standards-making Getting involved 2

What are standards? 3

Standards are an agreed way of doing something 4

Standards can be about anything and be used by anyone All sectors Private Public Charities All businesses Sole traders SMEs International PLCs 5

What standards do 6

Copyright 2016 BSI. All rights reserved. The difference standards have made to the world Product Specification Business Process Process Standards Business Potential Technical standards for products and services emerged at the end of the 19 th century, simplifying procurement and supporting trade and quality. Process standards supporting management systems enabled businesses to improve their performance. Business Potential Standards The third dimension of business standards are focused on principles and frameworks, helping people and organisations deliver their full potential. Product Specification Standards Business Process Standards 1950 2000 Today 7

About BSI 8

Who is BSI? Experienced Trusted Specialist Reputable The world s first National Standards Body established in 1901 and a founding member of ISO and IEC A Royal Charter company reinvesting profits back into our business Standards Creation, Training, Certification, Software Solutions, Supply Chain Solutions and Specialist consultancy services Thought Leaders Shaped the world s most adopted standards 9

Some of the world s top standards created by BSI (1987) Quality BS 5750 (1979) > ISO 9001 (1999) Health & Safety BS 8800 (1996) > BS OHSAS 18001 Reputable (1996) Environment BS 7750 (1992) > ISO 14001 (2012) Business Continuity BS 25999 (2007) > ISO 22301 (2005) Information security BS 7799 (1995) > ISO 27001 Thought Leaders Shaped the world s most adopted standards Over 1.6m organizations worldwide use these standards as best practice, helping them to run more efficiently, saving money and resources 10

Over 110 years of standards-making at BSI Products Beginning in 1901, the first standards focused on product specifications to harmonize and facilitate commerce and reduce duplication. These are still the most numerous standards, including: Steel specifications Construction Agricultural commodities Consumer and electrical products Personal safety equipment Medical devices Business processes The next generation of standards focused on business processes to ensure consistent quality output. BSI shaped forerunner standards for: Quality management (ISO 9001) Information security (ISO/IEC 27001) Environment management (ISO 14001) Occupational health and safety (OHSAS 18001, will become ISO 45001) IT service management (ISO/IEC 20000-1) Business continuity (ISO 22301) Sustainable events (ISO 20121) Business potential The new generation of standards is centred around people behaviour and values to help organizations realize potential and protect their corporate reputation. Key standards include: Anti-bribery management system (BS 10500, will become ISO 37001) Corporate social responsibility guidance (ISO 26001) Collaborative business relationships (BS 11000, will become ISO 11000) 11

BSI Group UK s National Standards Body Policy, Engagement National Standards Body Assessment and Certification Compliance support Standards Market Development, Committee management Information Solutions Sales, Membership, ICT Platforms Training Advisory Services 12

The international dimension ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 164 National Standards Body members globally CEN (European Committee for Standardization) 34 Member countries EU 28, EFTA 3, FYROM, Turkey, Serbia IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization). 13

National, European and international standards BSI as NSB manages BS, EN & ISO, IEC standards. All EN and most international standards are adopted as British Standards Int l Standards (ISO, IEC) Regional Standards (EN) National Standards, e.g. British Standards (BS) Sponsored standards BSI PAS PAS route to national and international standards Private & professional standards, codes and guidance Private and Consortia Standards Corporate Technical Specifications Professional Codes, Guidance, Best Practice 14

National, European and international standards CEN/TC 454 Algae & algae products National Committee Algae & algae products 15

Scope and method of work: CEN/TC 454 Algae and algae products Specification, classification, terminology and determination methods for algae (genera) and algae-based products immediately derived from or used in algae production processes. In addition, guidance on the specific application of algae products as feedstock or intermediates for energy and non-energy products may be developed. Where specific standards for properties (quality or determination) of such feedstock for a certain industry exist, these will be referenced and considered as beyond the scope of the committee. For the purpose of this committee algae and algae-based products (and their intermediates) are defined as algal biomass, algae extracts or purified compounds from algae, including photoautotrophic, autotrophic, mixotrophic and heterotrophic algae, produced in open cultivation systems, as for example raceway ponds, lagoons and natural environment, and produced in closed systems, as for example photobioreactors, fermenters and other systems." 16

WG 6 Product test methods WG 1 Terminology WG 2 Classification WG 5 Specifications for non food/feed Accelerate sector applications innovation CEN/TC 454 WG 4 Specifications for food/feed sector applications WG 3 Algae Processing 17

European standards from CEN and CENELEC and BSI All full members adopt a single standard model: One standard across 34 countries for each aspect of a product or service that is standardized UK influence over European standards is high: BSI provides over 80 Technical Committee secretariats in CEN and CENELEC UK experts provide hundreds of committee chairs and working group convenors in CEN and CENELEC BSI participates in all governance levels of CEN and CENELEC Copyright 2018 BSI. All rights reserved 18

Standards benefits 19

Benefits to the UK economy Research findings 20

Business benefits of standards Accelerate innovation Improve quality Business benefits Reduce risk and protect brand reputation Improve environmental performance 21

Standards-making 22

The Standards Making Process My idea is Anyone can suggest an idea for a new standard (a proposal for work) Public involvement All ideas for new standards are assessed Public involvement If approved then a project is created Once the document passes final approval it is published Public involvement National standards are reviewed every 5 years. The committee decide whether the standard needs to be withdrawn, confirmed or reconfirmed, amended or revised. The committee drafts the standard The updated draft is issued for final approval The committee considers the comments The draft is then issued for enquiry Public involvement 23

Standards-making at BSI In numbers Committee members c. 11000 Technical and sub-committees c. 1200 Current projects c. 7000 Current British Standards c. 39000 Standards published annually c. 2700 24

BSI committee structure Standards Policy and Strategy Committee Technical Committee 1 Technical Committee 2 Technical Committee 3 Sub Committee 1 Sub Committee 2 Sub Committee 1 Sub Committee 1 Panel 1 Panel 2 Panel 1 Panel 2 25

Representation on technical committees: example Trade associations Consumer bodies Standards users Certification bodies Professional institutions Government departments BSI committee Research organizations Enforcement bodies Secretary Educational bodies Chair Trades unions Copyright 2017 BSI. All rights reserved. 26

Standards are made by people for people, everywhere Agreements reached by consensus of what good looks like Culmination of best practice and collective wisdom Voluntary enablers of enterprise and innovation Facilitating trade and improving business performance Connect with us and get involved 27

Jessy Mathew Programme Manager Sustainability Sector +44 20 8996 7838 jessy.mathew@bsigroup.com 28