# ISO & Certification

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## [About the ISO & Certification category](https://uknsr.discourse.group/t/about-the-iso-certification-category/54)

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**Author:** [@AnnaLewis-UoBristol](https://uknsr.discourse.group/u/AnnaLewis-UoBristol)\
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**Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 7:37pm UTC](https://uknsr.discourse.group/t/about-the-iso-certification-category/54 "2025-09-15T19:37:56Z")

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This sub-category covers the role of international standards and certification schemes in embedding sustainability within research institutions. Many universities use ISO frameworks or equivalent standards to demonstrate…

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## [ISO External Accreditation Experience](https://uknsr.discourse.group/t/iso-external-accreditation-experience/290)

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**Author:** [@HesterSharpe-SangerInstitute](https://uknsr.discourse.group/u/HesterSharpe-SangerInstitute)\
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**Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 1:29pm UTC](https://uknsr.discourse.group/t/iso-external-accreditation-experience/290 "2026-09-09T13:29:49Z")

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Hello, I’m interested in hearing about other organisations experience with their ISO 14001 external auditors. We currently use BSI and struggle to see the value they add given their expensive auditing and certification fees. We have recently had communication about an additional ‘transition fee’ to move to the new standard and I wondered if other organisations have had similar from their external auditors? Thanks, Hester Wellcome Sanger Institute