Using data submitted by Certification Bodies accredited by IAF Members, the Survey covers eight standards: ISO 9001 (quality management systems), ISO 14001 (environmental management systems), ISO 50001 (energy management systems), ISO 27001 (information security management systems), ISO 22000 (food safety management systems), ISO/TS 16949 (quality management systems for the automotive sector), ISO 13485 (quality management systems for medical devices) and ISO 22301 (business continuity management systems).
According to the survey results, 1,609,294 certificates were issued worldwide in 2014, marking a 3% increase from the previous year.
The greatest growth was in ISO 50001, which showed a 40% increase, and ISO 22000, which showed a 14% increase. ISO 14001 certifications grew by 7% and ISO 9001 certifications by 1%, modest growth expected to increase with the introduction of the new ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 standards.
The 2014 Survey features a new standard, ISO 22301, for which 1,754 certificates have been issued.
Growth in this field is expected to rise with increasing awareness of the value of protecting organizations against disruption during crises.
- The full 2014 ISO Survey and Executive summary can be viewed here.
