| Is there a link and what is the difference between ISO & Synergy ? |
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Both are standardisation organisations operating under strict rules and procedures involving all interested parties in the certification process |
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Only ISO members (i.e. national standardisation bodies) may propose to develop new ISO standards – any other interested party or potential scheme owner doesn’t have access to ISO services |
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Synergy’s mission is to provide a professional opportunity for addressing market needs for standards and schemes that cannot (yet) undergo the ISO channel |
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| Are Synergy standards recognised by ISO |
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No, ISO doesn’t recognise any standard develop by another organisation |
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But Synergy standards may and are going to be used as initial working drafts for subsequent development of new ISO standards |
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| Does ISO mandate Synergy to develop standards ? |
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No, ISO doesn’t mandate any organisation to develop standards |
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But Synergy operates according rules compliant with the ISO directives and many ISO experts cooperate to standardisation projects driven by Synergy |
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| For whom does Synergy develop standards? |
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Synergy develops standards and schemes for any scheme owner compliant with the applicable profile (see Project team) |
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Branding of Synergy develop standards may be either scheme owner or Synergy branding |
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