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  • The Commonwealth Standards Network

    The Commonwealth Standards Network (CSN) aims to tackle non-tariff barriers and promote strong trade amongst all Commonwealth states through the participation, adoption and implementation of international standards.

    The CSN aims to increase its members technical and institutional capacity to use and participate in the development of international standards via existing international standards organisations such as ISO and IEC. International standards play an important role in promoting productivity and efficiency, reducing costs, removing barriers to trade, and driving economic growth. As such, the CSN is especially relevant to National Standards Bodies (NSBs) from Commonwealth nations that are looking to boost their international trade capabilities.

    There are no fees to join the CSN which is a collaborative network open to standardization stakeholders from Commonwealth states and regional associations. To find out more about the network and/or membership, please contact the CSN Programme Manager Ben Hedley: ben.hedley@bsigroup.com.

    Portal Access

    Some of this CSN Portal is openly accessible, but to access all of the content you will need to sign-up and sign-in to the Portal (links on top right of this page).

  • Upcoming Events

    • CSN Annual Meeting
      16 October 2024 02:00 PM Until 03:00 PM
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      Commonwealth Standards Network (CSN) Online Annual Meeting. 
       
      16th October 2024. 15:00-16.00 UK time (14.00-15.00 UTC/GMT)
       
      Join Zoom Meeting: https://bsigroup.zoom.us/j/83136531961?pwd=ThKtkPCLy4xiSHo668LwzyK1tJr0On.1
      Meeting ID: 831 3653 1961
      Passcode: CSN2024
       
       
      This meeting will provide an overview of the latest CSN resources and activities and will be an opportunity to collaborate and shape the forthcoming work programme.
       
      Draft agenda: 
       
      CSN overview - highlighting objectives of the programme and resources available. CSN current work programme: Investment: Nature Investment Markets, Carbon Management in Infrastructure, Access to Investment (research, publications, webinars/training to enhance Investment via the use of Standards) Impact: Research/Mapping of Standards/QI ‘Impact’ (Guidelines and Recommendations for NSBs to produce Impact reports, Case Studies). CSN 2025-26 work programme planning - call for suggested activities, funding potential/options. Standards Partnership - overview of capacity building activities. Updates from CSN membership: CSN members are invited to present activities/call to action for items relevant throughout the Commonwealth, e.g. feedback/support for new ISO work item proposals,  announcements of new NSB initiatives, call to action on topics such as SMART and NSB business models. (*Please contact ben.hedley@bsigroup.com if you would like to be formally added to this agenda item with a presentation opportunity). Standards Development - updates from Committee Managers: ISO TC 207 SC 1 ‘Environmental Management’ call for co-chair ISO Net Zero Standard update ISO TC 309 ‘Governance of organizations’ update. Commonwealth Business Forum and Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings in Samoa, overview of events. Any Other Business.  
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