# About the ISO & Certification category

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**Category:** ISO & Certification\
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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 compliance, drive continual improvement, and provide assurance to funders and regulators.

Topics may include:

- ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems)

- ISO 50001 (Energy Management Systems)

- ISO 20400 (Sustainable Procurement)

- ISO 14064 & GHG Protocol alignment for emissions reporting

- Integration with **funder requirements, institutional governance, and risk registers**

- Other relevant certification schemes (e.g. EcoCampus, LEAF accreditation, Green Impact, WELL/ BREEAM for buildings)

This category is distinct froThis 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 compliance, drive continual improvement, and provide assurance to funders and regulators.

Topics may include:

- ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems)

- ISO 50001 (Energy Management Systems)

- ISO 20400 (Sustainable Procurement)

- ISO 14064 & GHG Protocol alignment for emissions reporting

- Integration with **funder requirements, institutional governance, and risk registers**

- Other relevant certification schemes (e.g. EcoCampus, LEAF accreditation, Green Impact, WELL/ BREEAM for buildings)

This category is distinct from **Carbon & Emissions Frameworks** , which focuses on measurement methods. Here, the emphasis is on **formal standards, audits, and certification pathways** that underpin credibility and compliance.