ISO/TC 262 is the Technical Committee responsible for developing and maintaining standards related to risk management. The committee's standards provide guidance on risk management practices and help organizations to establish effective risk management systems. ISO/TC 262 has developed several key standards that are widely recognized and adopted around the world.
Some of the standards and projects under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 262 Secretariat include:
- ISO 31000:2018, Risk management – Guidelines
- IEC 31010:2019, Risk management – Risk assessment techniques
- ISO 31022:2020, Risk management – Guidelines for the management of legal risk
- ISO 31030:2021, Travel risk management – Guidance for organizations
- ISO/CD 31031, Managing risk for youth and school trips
- ISO/DTS 31050, Risk management – Guidelines for managing emerging risk to enhance resilience
- ISO 31073:2022, Risk management – Vocabulary
- IWA 31:2020, Risk management — Guidelines on using ISO 31000 in management systems
ISO 31000 is one of the most well-known standards developed by ISO/TC 262. It provides a comprehensive framework for risk management that can be adapted to suit the needs of any organization. The standard emphasizes the importance of understanding the context in which risks arise and the need for a systematic approach to risk management that is integrated into an organization's overall management system.
ISO/TC 262's standards and projects are developed through a consensus-based approach that involves input and participation from a wide range of stakeholders, including industry experts, regulators, and other interested parties. By providing a common language and framework for risk management, these standards help organizations to better understand and manage the risks they face and to make more informed decisions about the future.
