Standards: International Standards (General)

ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization. It brings global experts together to agree on the best ways of doing things. From quality management to AI, our mission is to make lives easier, safer and better – for everyone, everywhere.

DIN, the German Institute for Standardization, develops norms and standards as a service to industry, the state and society as a whole. A registered non-profit association, DIN has been based in Berlin since 1917. By agreement with the German Federal Government, DIN is the acknowledged national standards body that represents German interests in European and international standards organizations. Ninety percent of the standards work now carried out by DIN is international in nature.

CEN, the European Committee for Standardization, is an association that brings together the National Standardization Bodies of 34 European countries.
CEN provides a platform for the development of European Standards and other technical documents in relation to various kinds of products, materials, services and processes.

The Japanese Industrial Standards Committee (JISC), Japan's national standardization body, plays a central role in developing standards in Japan covering a wide range of products and technologies from robots to pictograms. JISC is also responsible for Japan's growing contribution to setting international standards through its work with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

The Standards Council of Canada oversees Canada’s standardization system. We bring people together and foster collaboration to drive the creation of forward-thinking standards, conformity assessment, and accreditation programs that reflect Canadian values and advance Canada’s priorities at home and abroad.