Marine industry guidance just published in race towards low-sulfur fuel by 2020

In a bid to reduce emissions from shipping, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set a target of January 2020 for the implementation of a new policy that limits the sulfur content of maritime fuel to 0.50 %. No mean feat when the current maximum is 3.50 % and high-sulfur fuel has been the norm for many years. International guidance to help has just been published.

2020年03月07日

关于公开征求团体标准《自愿性可持续标准编制指南》（征求意见稿）意见的通知

中国标准化协会作为自愿性可持续标准中国国家平台秘书处承担单位，组织完成了团体标准《自愿性可持续标准编制指南》（征求意见稿）及编制说明（附件1和附件2），现公开征求意见。请于2020年10月11日之前将《意见汇总表》（附件3）反馈至中国标准化协会。

2020年09月14日

THE 3RD UNFSS FLAGSHIP ON VSS, TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The relationship between Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS), trade and sustainable development are among the most pronounced concepts sought-after the realm of green global value chains. The VSS system has in fact influence the export landscape to either facilitate market access or become an obstacle to trade. The 3rd UNFSS Flagship is set to impart an agenda surrounding VSS and its relation to trade issues, in particular the impact of VSS on market access.

2019年01月02日