International Institute for Sustainable Development

The International Organization for Standardization has adopted a new standard for managing commitments to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The standard gives organisations a formal framework for setting, tracking and reporting their contributions to the SDGs. Sustainability and corporate responsibility observers are expected to scrutinise how companies and institutions implement it.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development is highlighting the connection between the global stocktake under the UN climate process and public health outcomes. The discussion examines how assessing worldwide climate progress can incorporate health impacts, as rising temperatures, air pollution and extreme weather increasingly burden health systems. Observers are watching how health considerations may shape the next round of national climate commitments.