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SixD Consulting aligns client business strategies with International Standards (ISO) that support the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The development of sustainable business practices supported by Industry 4.0 Big Data Systems and Technologies enable our clients to propel forward into a new era.
Transforming our world is the aim of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its corresponding 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
What is an ISO Standard?
Dare to dream big….
An ISO Standard is a set of documented requirements, specifications, guidelines, or characteristics that can be used to ensure that materials, products, processes, and services are fit for their purpose.
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ISO Standards bring realistic and measurable benefits and underpin the technology we rely on to ensure the quality and consistency we expect.
Who can benefit from using
ISO International Standards ?
Government
Regulators can rely on ISO standards as a solid base on which to create public policy that helps further SDG goals such as human rights, water and energy efficiency, public health, and more. Recognized the world over, International Standards also help governments achieve their national and international commitments.
Industry
Industry plays a key role in achieving all the SDGs, and ISO standards help it do that by providing guidelines and frameworks on everything, from employee health and well-being to energy consumption to resilient and eco-friendly infrastructures.
Consumers
While contributing to the SDGs ranks high on the agenda of business leaders and politicians, many of the benefits are felt at the local community level. Reduced poverty, improved health, cleaner and more abundant water, and safe and secure infrastructures are just some of the benefits to be gained from implementing ISO standards.
ISO standards support the three
Pillars of sustainable development
Economic
ISO International Standards promote economic sustainability by facilitating international trade, improving a country’s national quality infrastructure 1) and supporting sustainable business practices. They cover everything from efficient farming methods to anti-bribery management systems.
Social
ISO International Standards promote social sustainability by helping countries and communities to improve the health and well-being of their citizens. They cover all aspects of social welfare, from healthcare systems and related products to social inclusion and accessibility.
Environmental
ISO International Standards promote environmental sustainability by helping businesses and countries manage their environmental impact. They cover such aspects as implementing an environmental management system, measuring and reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption, and encouraging responsible consumption.
A quality infrastructure is a system contributing to governmental policy objectives in areas including industrial development, trade competitiveness in global markets, efficient use of natural and human resources, food safety, health, the environment and climate change. (Source : UNIDO)
We enable clients to meet and exceed the targets set out by the UN Sustainable Development Goal 9
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable Industrialisation and foster innovation. ISO International Standards support sustainable Industrialisation through internationally agreed specifications that meet quality, safety and sustainability requirements.
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Covering virtually all industries, they give confidence to investors and consumers by creating an environment where products and services can flourish. Moreover, ISO standards provide a universal language, thus breaking down technical barriers to international trade. This is particularly important for developing countries as it allows them to compete more quickly in the global marketplace.
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ISO also has standards that facilitate business practices and relationships. These include ISO 44001, Collaborative business relationship management systems – Requirements and framework, which provides a common platform to maximise the benefits of collaborative working and assist companies in establishing healthy business relationships within and between organisations.
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Standards are also important tools in building safe and resilient infrastructures. For example, ISO has over a thousand standards for the construction industry that provide internationally agreed guidelines
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and specifications on everything from the type and status of the soil these buildings stand on to the roof. These include not only minimum safety and performance levels, but a series of test methods for resilience as well. In the field of smart community infrastructures, for example, technical specification ISO/TS 37151 (performance metrics) defines 14 categories of basic community needs (energy, water, transportation, etc.) by which to measure the performance of smart community infrastructures, while technical report ISO/TR 37152 (common framework for development and operation) describes the planning, development, operation and maintenance methodology that ensures the interactions between multiple infrastructures are well orchestrated.
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ISO International Standards provide a platform for ensuring interoperability, which encourages investment and supports innovation. Moreover, ISO’s ongoing work on innovation management will offer tried-and-tested frameworks that help organizations unleash their innovative potential. This includes future standards ISO 50501 on innovation management systems and ISO 50503 on tools and methods for collaborative innovation partnership.
Sustainability Targets
To achieve the UN Sustainability Goal 9 for Industry, innovation and infrastructure, certain targets have been set, and at SixD Consulting, we strive to provide our Clients with products and services in support of these targets by advising and aligning our clients with the latest development, resources and technologies available to achieve their targets.
Products & Services
ISO Standards
We provide extensive expertise through Consulting, System Implementation, and Internal Auditing, as well as assistance with the certification process of the following International Standards:
ISO 45001
The world's first global health and safety management system
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An effective occupational health and safety management system will help you to protect and enhance your most important asset, your people, to drive business excellence.
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ISO 9001 is the internationally recognized Quality Management System (QMS) standard that can benefit any size organization. ISO 9001 is the world's most widely recognized Quality Management System (QMS). It belongs to the ISO 9000 family of quality management system standards (along with ISO 9004), and helps organizations to meet the expectations and needs of their customers, amongst other benefits.
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Effective energy management isn’t just good for business; it’s also becoming a requirement. And the best way to achieve it is with ISO 50001. The international standard outlines energy management practices that are considered to be the best, globally. Energy management experts from more than 60 countries developed the standard and now we can help you tap into that expertise, every day, to help you save energy, cut costs and meet environmental requirements.
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Occupational Health & Safety
Management Systems
ISO 9001
Quality Management Systems
ISO 50001
Energy Management & Energy Conservation
Supporting Services
Occupational & Environmental Monitoring and Surveys
In the strive for companies to become more resilient and sustainable and through the adoption of internationally accepted ISO Standards for Energy Management and to achieve Green Building Statuses, companies will have to measure and monitor Environmental conditions dependant on specific requirements.
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Green Building
Certifications
SHERQ
Services
We are a proud member of the Green Building Council of South Africa. Through our membership and association we strive to meet client Sustainability Goals and Targets by Consulting, Advising and Implementation of International Standards and to promote the guidelines, tools, practices being set out by the Green Building Council of South Africa.
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We offer a variety of SHERQ management services related to the development, implementation, maintenance and monitoring of your SHERQ Management Systems. We have a team of qualified Safety, Health, Environmental, Risk and Quality Practitioners (SHERQ), that can assist your organisation with the implementation of a structured, logical and holistic SHERQ management system and to ensure compliance with National and International Standards and Legislation
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