Advancing Standards Transforming Markets (ASTM) International

ASTM International – A global leader in developing standards that advance safety, quality, and sustainability worldwide.

ASTM International is a globally recognised leader in standards development and technical innovation, committed to improving safety, quality, and performance across industries. Since its founding, ASTM has provided a collaborative platform where experts from industry, academia, government, and consumer interests come together to create consensus-based standards that enhance public health, environmental protection, and trade.

ASTM plays a pivotal role in shaping safety, reliability, and efficiency across sectors worldwide. Its standards are integral to product performance, regulatory compliance, environmental stewardship, and consumer confidence. ASTM operates with transparency, inclusivity, and openness—engaging diverse stakeholders to ensure that standards are both practical and authoritative.

Latest news and articles

Mountain Harvest: An example of how enterprises can move beyond the “missing middle” in resilience finance

Discover how Mountain Harvest's journey as they moved beyond initial funding and advanced through different stages of enterprise development

Learning series bringing resilience science to infrastructure professionals

A new GRP and Bentley Systems learning series equips infrastructure professionals with essential resilience science knowledge and practical tools.

From pilots to scale: Bridging the missing middle in financing resilience innovation

Challenges and opportunities in financing the graduation from grant to institutional capital

Innovation Challenge finalists: Meet the initiatives driving change across 44 countries

From nature-positive agriculture to urban innovation and humanitarian technology, these finalists are developing practical solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

Help us map the landscape for AI-driven solutions for humanitarian preparedness and climate resilience

How do we fill gaps in AI for humanitarian preparedness and climate resilience? Let us know in this survey.