ISO 37101:2016
ISO 37101:2016 – Sustainable Development in Communities is an internationally recognized standard developed by ISO to support communities and local governments in building resilient, inclusive, and sustainable environments. This standard establishes a management system framework for sustainable development, ensuring that cities and communities are prepared for future challenges while improving the quality of life for their inhabitants.
At Quality Asia Certification, we provide globally accepted ISO 37101 certification to enable public and private organizations to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable urban development and responsible governance.
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What is ISO 37101:2016?
ISO 37101:2016 is a management system standard focused on helping communities develop a structured approach to sustainability. It outlines requirements and guidance for implementing a sustainability management system across social, environmental, and economic domains. This includes governance, innovation, well-being, responsible resource usage, and resilience to disasters and climate risks.
The standard applies to local authorities, municipalities, smart cities, and any public/private entity involved in urban development and planning.
Why is ISO 37101:2016 important?
Urban areas are growing rapidly, and so are the challenges related to climate change, infrastructure, energy consumption, and social equity. ISO 37101 provides a strategic path to address these issues systematically.
Choosing ISO 37101:2016 certification from Quality Asia Certification helps organizations align their development projects with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), national sustainability policies, and international best practices. It enables communities to move beyond compliance and take proactive steps in managing sustainability risks and opportunities.
What are the benefits of ISO 37101:2016?
- Establishes a structured sustainability management framework.
- Supports alignment with global initiatives such as the UN SDGs.
- Promotes stakeholder engagement in sustainable development goals.
- Encourages smart city planning and innovation.
- Ensures balanced attention to environmental, social, and economic impacts.
- Drives continuous improvement in urban governance and planning.
- Facilitates transparent and responsible decision-making processes.
What kind of businesses can benefit from ISO 37101:2016?
Organizations certified with ISO 37101:2016 by Quality Asia Certification can expect to gain multiple strategic advantages, including:
- ✅ Enhanced Public Image & Trust – Demonstrate commitment to sustainability and earn community trust.
- ✅ Improved Project Approvals – Easier stakeholder alignment and regulatory acceptance for development projects.
- ✅ Reduced Risks – Minimize environmental and social risks through structured planning.
- ✅ Increased Investment Opportunities – Attract international investors aligned with sustainability mandates.
- ✅ Operational Efficiency – Optimize resource use and energy consumption, lowering operational costs.
- ✅ Competitive Edge – Differentiate your organization in the urban development or smart city ecosystem.
- ✅ Resilience to Change – Build long-term resilience against climate change and socio-economic disruptions.
Top Tips on making ISO 9001 effective for you.
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Top management commitment while practicing and accomplishing the standard is the key to success.
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Keeping staff informed about the ongoing practices, a well-communicated plan would increase the motivation and zeal of working in them.
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Making sure that the various departments of the organization work as a team for the benefit of the organization and customers as well.
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Review systems, policies, processes, and procedures for a smooth working of QMS.
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Speaking to customers & suppliers while getting feedback & working on improvements.
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Training staff carrying out the internal audits with the opportunity for improvement.
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Celebrate your achievement and use the QualityAsia Assurance Mark on your literature, promotional material, and website.
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Ensure continuous improvement by regularly reviewing and updating your quality management practices.
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Promote a culture of quality by encouraging innovation, accountability, and employee involvement at every level of the organization.
Why QualityAsia?
QualityAsia always vanguard in the auditing and governing of internationally acclaimed standards practices. At QualityAsia, we focus on driving the success of our clients through creating excellence with our trained professional auditors. The content of our service provision, comply with international certification rules defined by the accreditation bodies without burning a hole in your pocket. We will take you through the journey of audits with our best kept audit practices, viz.:
Initial Certification – Stage 1 (Preparatory Phase)
- Thorough documented information review.
- Exchange of information with staff through online or onsite presence.
- Identification of key performances, processes & objectives as per the standard requisites.
- Analysis of facilities, infrastructure, systems and processes in regard with the requested certification scope with a resource allocation review.
Initial Certification – Stage 2 (On-site Audit)
- Measurement, reporting & reviewing the performances against key performances objectives.
- Reviewing the suitability of the system meeting the legal, regulatory & contractual requirements.
- Operational control of processes, internal audits & management reviews while understanding the responsibilities for the policies.
- Conclusion based on prescriptive requirements, policy, performance objectives, staff skill, operations, procedures, internal audits, etc.
Surveillance & Certification Renewal
Drawing out the scrutiny on various aspects of the previously done audits on effectiveness while reviewing the various processes and control of the operations in the QMS and finally going for the recertification.
