ISO is understanding the changes in your market and delivering a product that exceeds your client’s expectations and developing brand loyalty in a fast changing world.
ISO is understanding the changes in your market and delivering a product that exceeds your client’s expectations and developing brand loyalty in a fast changing world.
UNDERSTANDING WHAT GREEN WASHING IS!.pdfJulietMogola
Many companies today use green washing to lure the public into thinking they are conserving the environment but in real sense they are doing more harm. There have been such several cases from very big companies here in Kenya and also globally. This ranges from various sectors from manufacturing and goes to consumer products. Educating people on greenwashing will enable people to make better choices based on their analysis and not on what they see on marketing sites.
Artificial Reefs by Kuddle Life Foundation - May 2024punit537210
Situated in Pondicherry, India, Kuddle Life Foundation is a charitable, non-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving the living standards of coastal communities and simultaneously placing a strong emphasis on the protection of marine ecosystems.
One of the key areas we work in is Artificial Reefs. This presentation captures our journey so far and our learnings. We hope you get as excited about marine conservation and artificial reefs as we are.
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Natural farming @ Dr. Siddhartha S. Jena.pptxsidjena70
A brief about organic farming/ Natural farming/ Zero budget natural farming/ Subash Palekar Natural farming which keeps us and environment safe and healthy. Next gen Agricultural practices of chemical free farming.
"Understanding the Carbon Cycle: Processes, Human Impacts, and Strategies for...MMariSelvam4
The carbon cycle is a critical component of Earth's environmental system, governing the movement and transformation of carbon through various reservoirs, including the atmosphere, oceans, soil, and living organisms. This complex cycle involves several key processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, and carbon sequestration, each contributing to the regulation of carbon levels on the planet.
Human activities, particularly fossil fuel combustion and deforestation, have significantly altered the natural carbon cycle, leading to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and driving climate change. Understanding the intricacies of the carbon cycle is essential for assessing the impacts of these changes and developing effective mitigation strategies.
By studying the carbon cycle, scientists can identify carbon sources and sinks, measure carbon fluxes, and predict future trends. This knowledge is crucial for crafting policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions, enhancing carbon storage, and promoting sustainable practices. The carbon cycle's interplay with climate systems, ecosystems, and human activities underscores its importance in maintaining a stable and healthy planet.
In-depth exploration of the carbon cycle reveals the delicate balance required to sustain life and the urgent need to address anthropogenic influences. Through research, education, and policy, we can work towards restoring equilibrium in the carbon cycle and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.
WRI’s brand new “Food Service Playbook for Promoting Sustainable Food Choices” gives food service operators the very latest strategies for creating dining environments that empower consumers to choose sustainable, plant-rich dishes. This research builds off our first guide for food service, now with industry experience and insights from nearly 350 academic trials.
Micro RNA genes and their likely influence in rice (Oryza sativa L.) dynamic ...Open Access Research Paper
Micro RNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs molecules having approximately 18-25 nucleotides, they are present in both plants and animals genomes. MiRNAs have diverse spatial expression patterns and regulate various developmental metabolisms, stress responses and other physiological processes. The dynamic gene expression playing major roles in phenotypic differences in organisms are believed to be controlled by miRNAs. Mutations in regions of regulatory factors, such as miRNA genes or transcription factors (TF) necessitated by dynamic environmental factors or pathogen infections, have tremendous effects on structure and expression of genes. The resultant novel gene products presents potential explanations for constant evolving desirable traits that have long been bred using conventional means, biotechnology or genetic engineering. Rice grain quality, yield, disease tolerance, climate-resilience and palatability properties are not exceptional to miRN Asmutations effects. There are new insights courtesy of high-throughput sequencing and improved proteomic techniques that organisms’ complexity and adaptations are highly contributed by miRNAs containing regulatory networks. This article aims to expound on how rice miRNAs could be driving evolution of traits and highlight the latest miRNA research progress. Moreover, the review accentuates miRNAs grey areas to be addressed and gives recommendations for further studies.
Diabetes is a rapidly and serious health problem in Pakistan. This chronic condition is associated with serious long-term complications, including higher risk of heart disease and stroke. Aggressive treatment of hypertension and hyperlipideamia can result in a substantial reduction in cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes 1. Consequently pharmacist-led diabetes cardiovascular risk (DCVR) clinics have been established in both primary and secondary care sites in NHS Lothian during the past five years. An audit of the pharmaceutical care delivery at the clinics was conducted in order to evaluate practice and to standardize the pharmacists’ documentation of outcomes. Pharmaceutical care issues (PCI) and patient details were collected both prospectively and retrospectively from three DCVR clinics. The PCI`s were categorized according to a triangularised system consisting of multiple categories. These were ‘checks’, ‘changes’ (‘change in drug therapy process’ and ‘change in drug therapy’), ‘drug therapy problems’ and ‘quality assurance descriptors’ (‘timer perspective’ and ‘degree of change’). A verified medication assessment tool (MAT) for patients with chronic cardiovascular disease was applied to the patients from one of the clinics. The tool was used to quantify PCI`s and pharmacist actions that were centered on implementing or enforcing clinical guideline standards. A database was developed to be used as an assessment tool and to standardize the documentation of achievement of outcomes. Feedback on the audit of the pharmaceutical care delivery and the database was received from the DCVR clinic pharmacist at a focus group meeting.
2. • ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is
the world’s largest developer of voluntary International
Standards.
• Founded in 1947. Head Quartered in Geneva
• Specifies standards for products and services
• Shares good practice to make industry more efficient and
effective.
• Published more than 19,500 International Standards
covering almost all aspects of technology and business.
• Source: ISO website
3. • Addresses various aspects of Quality Management
• Standards provide guideline to organizations develop products
and services to consistently meet customer’s requirements, and
improve Quality.
• Various standards in the ISO 9000 family:
o ISO 9001:2008 - sets out the requirements of a quality
management system
o ISO 9000:2005 - covers the basic concepts and language
o ISO 9004:2009 - focuses on how to make a quality management
system more efficient and effective
o ISO 19011:2011 - sets out guidance on internal and external audits
of quality management systems
ISO 9001: QMS for companies creating new products.
ISO 9002: Similar to ISO 9001, excluding creation of new
products.
ISO 9003: for quality assurance in final inspection and test
of finished product
4. Top 10 countries for ISO 9001 certificates - 2010
Rank Country
No. of
certificates
1 China 2,97,037
2 Italy 1,38,892
3 Russian Federation 62,265
4 Spain 59,854
5 Japan 59,287
6 Germany 50,583
7 United Kingdom 44,849
8 India 33,250
9 USA 25,101
10 Korea, Republic of 24,778
ISO does not certify organizations itself. Numerous certification bodies exist,
which audit organizations and issue ISO 9001 compliance certificates.
5. • An environmental standard developed to check the rapid
growth of environmental pollution.
• The certification was started in 1992 to – as a result of
Uruguay round of the GATT negotiations and the Rio
Summit on the Environment.
• The standards in the ISO 14000 family, includes:
ISO 14001:2004 :EMS-- Requirements with guidance for use .
Its usage can provide assurance to management and
employees as well as external stakeholders that
environmental impact is being measured and improved.
ISO 14004:2004 :EMS– Provides general guidelines on
principles, systems and support techniques
6. • The benefits of using ISO 14001:2004 can include:
Reduced cost of waste management
Savings in consumption of energy and materials
Improved corporate image among regulators,
customers and the public
7. ISO 14000 is similar to ISO 9000 quality management
in that both pertain to the process of how a product is
produced, rather than to the product itself.
As with ISO 9000, certification is performed by third-
party organizations rather than being awarded by
ISO directly. Whereas ISO 14000 standards, is
voluntary
The ISO 19011 audit standard applies when auditing
for both 9000 and 14000 compliance at once.
8. Success Depends on :
Commitment of senior management to monitor, control,
and improve quality.
How well the ISO system integrates into current business
practices.
How well the ISO system focuses on improving the
customer experience.
Criticism :
Certifications are in fact often based on customer
contractual requirements rather than a desire to actually
improve quality.
Amount of money, time, and paperwork required for
registration
Prone to failure when a company is interested in
certification before quality
