JAS-ANZ Accreditation Inspires Local Trust in Global Risk Management Company DNV
Norwegian global risk management organisation DNV has 300 offices in 110 countries and employs 8,000 people worldwide. It operates in a wide range of industries internationally and is organised into four business areas: maritime, technology services, certification and energy services. In Australia, it offers maritime classification services as well as best practice performance assessments, certification, training, sustainability and climate change services.
JAS-ANZ Accredited Certificates – Snapshot To 3 July 2008*
Overall there was an increase in certificates from the previous month (+1,177 or +2%).
New edition of ISO 9001 expected in October-November 2008
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has announced that they expect the new edition of ISO 9001 to be published in October- November 2008.
Risk Management – The Future of Quality
An article from Quality Digest (June 2008) that examines the trend for organisations to place a greater focus on risk management.
In late June 2008 JAS-ANZ introduced a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) validation and verification programme.
Australia-New Zealand Climate Change & Business Conference
To help raise the profile of the new GHG validation and verification programme JAS-ANZ will participate in the 4th Australia-New Zealand Climate Change & Business Conference, 18-20 August 2008, in Auckland.
Quote for July
The first step in the risk management process is to acknowledge the reality of risk. Denial is a common tactic that substitutes deliberate ignorance for thoughtful planning. Charles Tremper.
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