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Environmental Sector
The environmental sector is one of the internationally significant sectors, focusing on environmental protection, conservation of natural resources, and achieving a balance between economic development and quality of life. The sector encompasses biodiversity conservation, waste management, water resource preservation, and pollution control. Nations worldwide strive to enhance sustainability and improve the quality of life for current and future generations.
Saudi Arabia plays a leading role in the environmental sector at the regional level, directing its efforts towards preserving the desert environment, natural reserves, and unique forest fabric, and developing sustainable environmental projects. The Kingdom's initiatives in this sector range from improving air and water quality to promoting renewable energy and effective waste management. Saudi Arabia aims to achieve sustainable development goals and protect the country's environmental heritage.
The Saudi Accreditation Center contributes to ensuring compliance with local and international regulations, standards, and technical specifications for environmental services. The center supports environmental projects and initiatives by providing accreditation and certification services to conformity assessment bodies that verify companies' and related entities' compliance with environmental conservation standards.
Standard
Description
ISO/IEC 17021-1
Requirements for certification bodies granting certifications to factories and companies operating in the healthcare sector, according to management, environmental, and safety system requirements.
ISO 9001
The international quality management system aimed at improving the quality of healthcare services provided.
ISO 15189
Management system for medical laboratories.
ISO 22870
Point-of-care testing standards.
ISO13485
Ability for CABs to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meet customer and applicable regulatory requirements
JCI (Joint Commission International)
An international standard aimed at improving the quality and safety of healthcare in medical facilities.
HIMSS EMRAM (Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model)
A model that assesses the extent to which hospitals have adopted electronic medical record systems.
HL7 (Health Level Seven)
A standard for exchanging health information between different healthcare systems.
These standards reflect the commitment of CABs, companies and institutions to preserve the environment and improve its performance. It contributes to achieving a balance between economic development and environmental preservation and enhances corporate social responsibility in the field of environment.