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In this episode Matthew looks at the issue of hydrogen. And green hydrogen in particular.

He speaks to hydrogen expert Dr Kerry-Ann Adamson about the potential for green hydrogen in helping to create a more sustainable and resilient energy ecosystem.

And also about her role as the Chair of the new BSI standards committee GSE/5. One of the responsibilities of the committee is to provided guidance on developing new hydrogen standards.

And sandwiched between the two parts of Matthew's conversation with Kerry-Ann, there's a Standards Desk of News, with details of an award-winning academic and standards-maker.

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Green hydrogen

GSE/5 hydrogen committee

PAS 4444

Letter from America episode

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There’s a South American flavour and vibe to this episode.

Matthew speaks to Kory Eguino from the pan-American standards organization COPANT.

All about COPANT’s current priorities around the circular economy, climate change, digital transformation and gender equality in standards-making. And also about how they support and represent their members.

Matthew also speaks to Maria Gallardo and Oscar Vargas from one of those COPANT members -  IBNORCA - the National Standards Body of Bolivia, about their work on standards education and supporting the next generation of standards-makers.

Oh, and about Matthew’s favourite ever Trivial Pursuit question!

And special thanks to BSI colleague Andrea and to Cintia from the podcast chá com rapadura for their lovely Spanish and Portuguese voiceovers.

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COPANT

IBNORCA

IBNORCA podcast

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And the Standards Award goes to…

In this episode Matthew and Cindy chat to some of the winners of BSI, ISO and IEC Standards Awards in 2022. All about their achievements and what being a Standards Awards winner means to them.

Oh, and there’s celebratory tea and cake too.

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Standards Awards Winners 2022

ISO Laurence D Eicher Award

IEC 1906 Awards

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In this special episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10-minute guide to IWA 42 – Net Zero Guidelines.

Series | Standards in 10 Minutes

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Net Zero Guidelines

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In this episode Matthew is trackside at Rounds 13 and 14 of the FIA Formula E World Championship at London’s Excel.

He speaks to Formula E colleagues about the important relationship between Formula E, sustainability and standards. And in particular about ISO 20121 for sustainable event management.

• Julia Palle - Director of Sustainability
• Iona Neilson – Senior Sustainability Manager
• Matthew Elmer – Health, Safety and Environmental Manager
• Barry Mortimer - Paddock and Logistics Director
• Matthew Bermel – Procurement Director

He also speaks to some Formula E fans about how important sustainability is to them.

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Formula E

Standards in 10 Minutes | ISO 20121

ISO 20121

Sustainability and standards

Sustainability Standards Network

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In this episode Matthew is joined by a number of guests to explore the issue of ethical and sustainable supply-chains, modern slavery and the standard BS 25700 – organizational responses to modern slavery.

He speaks to Fred Waelter of BSI about the complexity and challenges of creating ethical and sustainable supply-chains.

He also speaks to BSIs' Ryan Lynch and Helen Carter of Action Sustainability about how organizations should engage their suppliers and contractors, sub-contractors to eradicate modern slavery, the positive role of technology and digitalization to address this issue, and about the relationship between government policies, legislation and standards.

He catches up with Dame Sara Thornton - the former Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner in the UK - and asks her about why she believes BS 25700 is so important.

And Matthew is also joined by Professor Alex Trautrims of Nottingham University - Co-Chair of the committee that developed BS 25700 – for a quick-fire guide to the standard.

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Ethical and sustainable supply chains

BS 25700 – Organizational responses to modern slavery

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In this fourth episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy look at the issue of food distribution.

Matthew speaks to Simon Pearson and Steve Brewer of the University of Lincoln, and Seamus Galvin from BSI, about Trusted Bytes – an innovative food distribution project using digital technologies and standards.

Matthew also speaks to Toby Pickard from food research organization IGD about the latest technological trends in food distribution and retail.

And as well the usual tea, cake and coffee chat, there’s also talk of melons from Brazil…

Series | Farm to Fork – the relationship between standards and food.

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Trusted Bytes

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In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10 minute guide to BS 99001 - Quality Management Systems – specific requirements for the built environment.

Series | Standards in 10 Minutes

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In this episode, Matthew meets David Smith, Head of Standards and Governance for ATPCO – an organization that collects and distributes airline product data.

David is also a member of the Society for Standards Professionals (SES), a not-for-profit professional membership society based in the United States, dedicated to furthering the knowledge and use of standards.

Matthew speaks to David about some of the relationship between the airline industry, airline data and the use of standards, as well as his membership of SES.

But they also talk about Laurel and Hardy, the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, running in airports, music, lucky fish, and an 8-year-old girl called Vanessa.

And sandwiched in the middle of Matthew’s two-part conversation with David there's a Standards Desk of News, with items on the new UK AI Standards Hub and the European Standardization Strategy.

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SES – The Society for Standards Professionals

Standards Desk of News

AI Standards Hub

European Standardization Strategy

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