The draft standard represents the culmination of two years of negotiations involving hundreds of experts from government, academia, and the private sector. By providing a globally consistent approach, the framework seeks to help organizations navigate the complexities of supply chain resilience and climate-related risk. The initiative is being led by the British Standards Institution and Colombia’s ICONTEC, reflecting an effort to ensure the guidelines remain practical across diverse economic regions.

Noelia Garcia Nebra, Head of Sustainability and Partnerships at ISO, emphasized that the standard is designed to move beyond ambition toward verifiable action. As organizations face mounting pressure to prove their environmental claims, this framework provides a structured pathway for business model transformation. Stakeholders worldwide are now invited to provide input through their respective national standards bodies to ensure the final document reflects varying market realities before the consultation closes in September.