Standards and Sustainability Hub

The Standards and Sustainability Hub provides a lens into the various standards groups, work programs and initiatives in the space under the auspices of the IEEE SA–and showcases how standards make a difference through their multi-stakeholder and multi-sectoral collaboration values and outputs.

Welcome to the Standards and Sustainability Hub

Global, consensus-based standards are important in addressing sustainability and to the innovation and implementation of approaches and solutions across the sustainability spectrum. They are essential tools in helping to address and achieve environmental and societal objectives across industries and sectors.

Our dedication to sustainability is reflected in our growing portfolio of IEEE standards and related programs where experts from around the world contribute their know-how, insights and expertise to help develop solutions for critical sustainability issues the planet faces today.

We invite you to learn more and join us as we work together to contribute to building a more sustainable, stable, and equitable world.

As industry and technology evolve–including in the sustainability space–collaborating with other individuals and organizations empowers groundbreaking ideas. Our pre-standardization and incubation program connects thought leaders to help incubate new standards and related products and services.

Energy and Water Nexus

Addressing the interdependency between energy and water and reviewing approaches for capturing data, evaluating and prioritizing opportunities and identifying areas that can have significant impact on energy and water use worldwide.

Impact Assessment Framework for Sustainable Mobility Systems

Addressing new modes of transportation and social considerations that are vital for sustainability without sacrificing economic needs, and standing up pilot projects for well-defined use cases, embedded in suitable testbeds, that can validate transformational change options, and inform the development of an Impact Assessment Framework for Sustainable Mobility Systems.

Standardization

At its core, sustainable development is an approach to development that looks to balance different needs with an awareness of the environmental, social, and economic limitations we face as a society. It’s about finding better ways to do things, both for the present and the future. And many IEEE global consensus-based standards have an important role to play across the economic, environmental and social pillars of sustainable development.

IEEE P7800™

Recommended Practice for Addressing Sustainability, Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Challenges in Professional Practice

Provides a framework for how to incorporate consideration of sustainability and environmental stewardship for engineers, scientists, technologists and other professionals into their projects, programs and research and to create a clear record of the outcomes of those considerations.

IEEE P3469™

Standard for an Environmental Liability Process Model for Accounting in Systems Engineering

Utilizing existing case studies from various verticals, such as manufacturing, energy and healthcare, describes a process model for environmental liability (e-liability) accounting for systems engineering and how that model should be introduced, adapted and applied. E-liability enables the accurate tracking and measurement of supply chain and own-company product emissions.

IEEE 1547™

Series on Distributed Energy Resources (DER)

Focused on the interconnection of distributed energy resources with the electric power grid, this family of standards continues to contribute to the modernization of the electric power infrastructure by providing the foundation for integrating clean renewable energy technologies as well as other distributed generation and energy storage technologies.

IEEE 1680.1™

IEEE Standard for Environmental and Social Responsibility Assessment of Computers and Displays

Establishes a clear and consistent set of environmental and social responsibility performance criteria for the design of computers and displays, and serves as a tool for government, corporate, and consumer purchasers to identify products that demonstrate environmental and social responsibility leadership.

Sustainability Standards & Projects

Conformity Assessment

The IEEE Conformity Assessment Program (ICAP) develops and implements programs that couple standards development activities with conformity assessment activities to help accelerate market adoption. Consumers, manufacturers, service providers, value-added resellers and businesses expect product reliability, efficiency, and interoperability. ICAP programs address these needs and more.

Electric Vehicle Charging Conformity Assessment Program

The electric vehicle charging technologies and supporting infrastructure are key factors that influence car buyers’ purchasing decisions. In a rapidly evolving industry, the IEEE portfolio of standards, test suite specification and conformity assessment program are crucial to the further deployment of safe and efficient DC rapid EV chargers.

Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Education and Credentialing Program

This program is an in-depth and thorough dive into the IEEE 1547™-2018 DER standard targeted toward electric industry professionals and provides the foundation of the education program. Professionals who demonstrate a competent level of understanding of the standard, as well as common regional interconnection rules, and safe field visit practices will be eligible for IEEE certification.

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