On October 14th, the Tianjin Eco-city hosted a conference aimed at promoting high-quality development in the green and low-carbon sectors, during which they officially launched the international sustainable development standard ISO37111 tailored for small and medium-sized cities.
The event drew over 140 participants, including representatives from national standardization technical committees, relevant governmental bodies, and various enterprises. Attendees engaged in in-depth discussions and learning sessions focused on several topics, including low-carbon transportation, green port construction, zero-carbon demonstration projects, new energy vehicle propulsion, and the marine economy.
The ISO37111 standard is designed to assist urban communities at different stages of sustainable development worldwide by providing a progressive approach to determining process goals and priorities. This standard incorporates best practices from many small and medium-sized cities globally and has garnered widespread support from more than twenty countries, including the UK, Russia, Canada, and Australia.
Since the conception of this standard in 2018, the Eco-city has dedicated three years of effort towards its establishment, culminating in a 100% approval rate upon its official release. The development of the standard received backing from the National Standardization Administration and integrates over a decade of sustainable development practices from the Eco-city, resulting in various tools and methodologies.
The standard has already been tested in several small and medium-sized cities such as Guangzhou’s Huangpu Development Zone, Huzhou in Zhejiang, and Chibi in Hubei, demonstrating its advanced nature and applicability. Looking ahead, the Eco-city plans to continue leading with standards, assisting relevant organizations and enterprises in developing more advanced standards, thereby providing technical support for the establishment of national green development demonstration zones.
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