The numbers are in. Getting certified to ISO management systems is on the rise, according to their uptake tallied in the ISO Survey of Certification.
The annual survey, now in its 20th edition, gives a worldwide panorama of certification to ISO's management system standards. The latest edition reveals a healthy growth across the board for all certifications at the end of 2012, exhibiting a worldwide total of 1 504 213 certificates across 191 countries.
With a record increase in the number of certificates issued, the survey also underscores the market relevance of ISO management systems in the global economy. All seven ISO management system standards are showing an increase compared to 2011.
Here's just one example. Only in its second year, ISO 50001 on energy management has shown impressive growth (332 %), generating special enthusiasm in Europe and South-East Asia. Certification in this area is expected to rise over the next few years as the short-term benefits of energy efficiency become noticeable.
Overall, Asia comes up trumps once again in this year's survey. Spurred by continued economic growth and important industrial and manufacturing production, China remains in the top 10 countries for six out of the seven standards covered in this survey.
ISO Survey 2012
The 2012 results reveal healthy growth across the board for all certifications to ISO management systems, with all seven standards included in the survey showing an increase compared to 2011. Of particular note is a significant jump for ISO 22000 for food safety management (up 20 % on 2011) and ISO 50001 for energy management (up 332 % on 2011). Certificates to the quality management, information technology and medical devices standards have also progressed.
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