With the launch of ISO 9004:2009 last month, the word sustainability is now being talked about widely. Don’t forget, sustainability in ISO 9004 has more than the usual ‘green’ meaning. It goes beyond that and talks in terms of business sustainability with areas such as business risk, human resources, innovation, economic growth and financial management.
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