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Eurocert new certification field ,ISO 22716:2007 - Cosmetics - Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

As of 11 July 2013, the European Union’s new Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 will require cosmetic products to be manufactured according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Cosmetics manufacturers should prepare for this new requirement now in order to avoid any loss of market approval. Cosmetics Good Manufacturing Practices are a set of hands-on advice, operational rules and organizational guidelines especially focused on human, technical and administrative factors affecting product quality. The objective of the GMP is to define the activities which lead to the final product corresponding to the expected specifications, and therefore product safety.

Sustainable Business and Investment in the Global Context: Rights, Risks and Responsibilities 16-17 April Beijing, China

The event will bring together business leaders and investors to share good practices and experiences on doing business in high-risk contexts and ensuring the respect and support of human rights. Co-convened by: Global Compact Network China, Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management, the Global Compact Office, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and the Global Business Initiative on Human Rights (GBI).

ISO 20022 Universal financial industry message scheme: Updates to Bank Services Billing Standard and Publication under ISO20022

ISO 20022 is a family of international financial services messaging standards. It addresses payment initiation (including CGI), account reporting, various administrative messaging including Exceptions and Investigation (E and I), electronic bank account management (eBAM) and X9’s Balance and Transaction Reporting Standard (BTRS), which replaces the BAI standard, it also lends itself to electronic messaging

How YOU can influence next edition of ISO 14001
Users of the ISO 14001 environmental management system (EMS) standard are being encouraged to provide input through an online survey to the experts developing the next edition of the standard, which is expected to be published in 2015.

Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency (22-24 May -Amsterdam)

The 2013 Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency will be the must-attend leadership event to address these issues. It will provide the platform for business, government, civil society and academia to connect, share successful strategies, learn new approaches and collaborate to accelerate the transition to a sustainable global economy. The conference will celebrate the launch of the new GRI Reporting Framework (G4) allowing experts and business leaders to plan its role in mainstreaming sustainability disclosure.

Event sustainability management - ISO 20121 passes 2012 Olympic Games test
Rarely has a new ISO management standard been put to such immediate and successful use as ISO 20121:2012, Event sustainability management systems - Requirements with guidance for use. The 2012 Olympic Games in London was the first major test of the new standard.

ISO standards tackle energy challenge
ISO solutions for energy efficiency and renewables are the subject of a new brochure – ISO & energy – which provides a concise overview of International Standards available and how they can help.

33rd Annual EcoFarm Conference(23,26 Jan 2013)
Get ready for the 33rd Annual EcoFarm Conference, the oldest and largest gathering of ecologically sustainable agriculture advocates in the West. For 33 years, we have convened to create, maintain, and promote healthy and just food/farming systems.

2nd International Conference on Green Buildings Technologies and Materials (GBTM 2012)
GBTM 2012 will be a major opportunity for researchers in subjects related to green buildings Technologies and Materials, and applications in the built environment to mix with other scientists, industrialists and stakeholders in the field. GBTM 2012 will be held in Wuhan, China on December 27-28, 2012

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