Events

Oriel Environment Group Michaelmas 2025 in conversation with George Monbiot Join Professor Jan Rosenow (Jackson Senior Research Fellow, Oriel College) for a discussion with acclaimed investigative journalist and environmental campaigner George Monbiot. George Monbiot is a fierce and uncompromising voice in the climate debate. He will delve into the systemic failures and dangerous narratives that are undermining urgent environmental action. Don’t miss [...]

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 [...]