25
Nov
Energy Seminar – Week 7: Raising the standard: Can international standards help save energy and carbon?
Dr Ian Byrne, IBECCS
Tuesday 25 Nov 2025 | Desert Room
Summary: Industrial or electrotechnical standards have existed for over a century. Initially focused on physical elements, such as screw threads or plugs, they have shifted towards management systems, such as ISO 9001. More recently environmental or energy management standards have been developed, in areas such as life cycle assessment and carbon footprinting. Currently ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) has standards [...]