From promises to progress: 21 global organizations unite at COP30 to champion International Standards in the climate action agenda

-- Building on last year's success at COP29, the three initiator organizations The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), The International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE) will again convene the Standards Pavilion at COP30 , elevating the role of International Standards in the global climate action agenda.

Friday 7 November - 5AM BRT / 9AM CEST - Bel m, Brazil: As COP 30 gets underway next week, leading standards organizations IEC, ISO and ULSE, along with 18 other international organizations, will reconvene the Standards Pavilion in Bel m, Brazil, continuing joint efforts to elevate the positioning of standards at the heart of the COP agenda as critical tools for successful climate action.

This year marks the second edition of the Standards Pavilion at COP, with 21 standards bodies, international organizations, UN agencies and private sector coalitions partnering to champion credible, transparent and interoperable solutions for a sustainable future. It is one of the largest-ever coalitions of its kind to engage collectively at a UN conference.

Standards provide the trusted framework that connect ambition and accountability, providing the common language that transforms climate action plans into measurable results. Together, the Standards Pavilion at COP30 will showcase how global cooperation, guided by standards, can turn momentum into impact.

We believe that connecting stakeholders and their respective climate actions for bigger impact is more important than ever, says Philippe Metzger, IEC Secretary-General & CEO. We need all stakeholders at the table. Our goal at COP this year is to educate policymakers and business leaders about the measurable impact standards can have in building a sustainable future. We encourage them to leverage the tools that we already have at our fingertips to achieve global climate commitments that affect us all.

It's the hope of standards bodies worldwide that, as a result of this year's presence and a more open and frank dialogue at COP30, efforts will be amplified, progress accelerated, and a greater recognition of standards in the global climate agenda will be achieved.

ISO Secretary-General Sergio Mujica says International Standards are essential to turning climate ambition into action. They provide trusted, globally agreed frameworks that help governments, businesses and civil society measure progress, demonstrate accountability, and build confidence in sustainable solutions. As the world moves from commitments to implementation, standards offer the consistency, transparency and interoperability needed to deliver meaningful and measurable results across borders. This is why we are thrilled to once again attend COP and share this important message of global collaboration.

The Standards Pavilion at COP30 aims to:

Empower climate action by providing the trusted tools that make progress measurable and accountable.

Amplify impact by showcasing how standards drive real outcomes in policy, finance and implementation.

Harmonize solutions by aligning approaches across countries, sectors, and reporting systems.

Demonstrate global leadership by building alliances and fostering collaboration for a more sustainable future.

International Standards are practical, reliable tools for addressing pressing climate issues and turning commitment into measurable action, says Jeff Marootian, president and CEO at UL Standards & Engagement. They provide a solid framework to accelerate the implementation of climate policies and can turn climate plans and commitments into effective and measurable actions. Standards are critical in addressing the growing climate crisis.

The Standards Pavilion will feature a range of collaborative workshops and panel discussions in Bel m, Brazil from 10 to 21 November 2025. Through these sessions, the Pavilion partners aim to promote the integration of standards into national and international climate policies for informed, effective and accountable decision-making by policymakers and business leaders.

The Pavilion partners represented at the Standards Pavilion at COP30 include:

INITIATORS

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE)

SUPPORTERS

ABNT (National Standards Body of Brazil)

Capitals Coalition

Center for Global Commons (Tokyo University)

Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative (CSMI)

International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML)

Nature Positive Initiative

Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC)

World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

World Steel Association (worldsteel)

COLLABORATORS

International Telecommunications Union (ITU)

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)

United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards (UNFSS)

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI)

Attendees and media can visit the Standards Pavilion - the dedicated space at COP30 for advancing climate action with standards - in the Blue Zone.

More information about the Standards Pavilion, including the Pavilion Programme for COP30, is available at www.standardspavilion.org/.

ENDS

For more information or interviews, including access to the official Standards Pavilion Media Kit for COP30, please contact:

James Wood

Director

of Communications

IEC

+41 22 919 03 13

media@iec.ch / James Wood

Vanessa Von der M hll

Head of Communications

& Engagement

ISO

+41 79 842 97 34

press@iso.org / vondermuhll@i

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