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  • International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

    Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, ISO is an international body composed of members representing standards organizations. The objective of the organization is to promote the development of standards, testing, and certification to encourage the international trade of goods and services. As of 2002, ISO reports that its standards have resulted in certification of over 400,000 organizations around the world. ISO has concentrated on quality improvement and has issued the ISO 9000 series of quality system standards. ISO 14000 standards certify an organization’s environmental performance. (ISO)

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