09 June, 2022 marks World Accreditation Day (#WAD2022), a global initiative established by IAF and ILAC to promote the value of accreditation. 2022’s theme is Accreditation: Sustainability in Economic Growth and the Environment.
The world economy relies heavily on natural resources provided by healthy ecosystems, and yet people continue to put these ecosystems through enormous stress and consume resources at an alarming rate.
Use of standards Promote more eco-friendly practices
Accreditation, alongside other quality infrastructure tools including metrology, standardization, conformity assessment, and market surveillance, can support the shift to a circular economy and more sustainable forms of production.
The use of standards can help organizations adopt more eco-friendly practices, with accredited conformity assessment providing assurance that organizations are meeting requirements and fulfilling claims.
virtual event
In addition, four supporting videos will be released on the IAF-ILAC YouTube channel in mid-May
A brochure providing more information is available on the IAF and ILAC websites, as well as a joint statement by the IAF and ILAC Chairs and an official WAD 2022 poster.
In addition, four supporting videos will be released on the IAF-ILAC YouTube channel in mid-May. IAF and ILAC will also be holding a virtual event on 09 June 2022 with more information to be released closer to the date.
benefits and value of accreditation
The Public Sector Assurance and Business Benefits websites, which contain case studies, research, and supporting materials demonstrating the benefits and value of accreditation, can provide more information on how accreditation can support sustainability.
While the COVID-19 pandemic may again disrupt in-person WAD events, IAF encourages everyone to celebrate with them online using the hashtag #WAD2022, to attend the virtual events, and contact the local accreditation body for further details on local media and online seminars and programs they may be organizing.
- Government Regulations
- Commercial HVAC
- Refrigerants
- EPA
- DOE
- Energy Star
- Energy Efficiency
- Capacity
- Residential HVAC
- International Standards
- Safety Standards
- HVAC Plumbing
- COVID-19
- HVAC Software
- HVAC Maintenance
- Automation & Controls
- Remote Monitoring
- Smart Home
- Building Management
- HVAC IoT
- Mergers & Acquisitions
