ISO certification, also known as ISO accreditation, is the process by which a certification authority grants formal recognition that an organization, product, process, or service meets the criteria established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO is an independent, non-governmental organization that creates and publishes international standards to ensure the quality, safety, and efficiency of products, services, and systems in a variety of industries and sectors around the world. ISO certification indicates that an organization has adopted and continues to maintain a quality management system (QMS) or other management system standards in compliance with ISO regulations. These standards address a variety of issues, including quality management, environmental management, information security management, occupational health and safety management, and more.

ISO certifications are classified into several types, each of which focuses on a distinct area of quality management, environmental responsibility, occupational health and safety, information security, and so on. Here are some of the most popular forms of ISO certifications:

ISO 9001: Quality Management System (QMS) – This certification guarantees enterprises constantly meet customer requirements and improve customer satisfaction by implementing effective quality management systems.

ISO 9001:2015 is a certification for quality management systems (QMS). It is an enhanced version of ISO 9001 that verifies an organization’s ability to provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory standards.

ISO 14001: Environmental Management System (EMS) – This certification helps firms build and maintain environmentally sustainable practices by assessing and decreasing their environmental effect.

ISO 45001: Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS). This certification is intended to foster a safe and healthy work environment by identifying and fixing occupational health and safety issues inside businesses.

ISO 27001: Information Security Management System (ISMS). This certification focuses on preserving the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets within enterprises by implementing strong information security management systems.

ISO 22000: Food Safety Management System (FSMS) – This certification ensures that organizations in the food industry adhere to the highest food safety standards by adopting comprehensive food safety management systems.

ISO 50001 – Energy Management System (EnMS) This accreditation focuses on assisting enterprises in improving energy efficiency, reducing energy consumption, and lowering greenhouse gas emissions through effective energy management systems.

ISO 13485 – Quality Management System for Medical Devices This certification is designed exclusively for enterprises involved in the design, development, manufacturing, and distribution of medical devices, assuring compliance with regulatory requirements and customer expectations.