Standardisation in UP2030

Standardisation refers to the process of developing and implementing technical standards based on consensus among different stakeholders. These standards establish uniform criteria and guidelines for products, processes, or services within a specific industry or sector. The goal is to ensure compatibility, interoperability, safety, quality, and efficiency. It helps streamline operations, facilitate trade, promote innovation, and enhance consumer protection by providing clear benchmarks and common frameworks that businesses and organizations can adhere to.

Standards play an increasingly important role in the EU’s commitment to a climate-neutral, resilient, and circular economy. In projects such as UP2030, standardisation is integral to the exploitation strategy, playing a role in supporting innovation by facilitating the transfer, commercialisation, and valorisation of project results. Within the goals of the exploitation strategy, standardisation is explored as a strategic business tool and through collaboration with CEN/TC 465 ‘Sustainable and Smart Cities and Communities’ (European Committee for Standardisation/Technical Committee).

In the context of the UP2030 project, our partners from ISOCARP provided a very interesting blog post that analyses the role of standardisation in UP2030.

Read the full post here.