The BIPM is...
- the international organization established by the Metre Convention in 1875, through which Member States act together on matters related to measurement science and measurement standards
- the home of the International System of Units (SI) and the international reference time scale (UTC).
News and Updates
New On-demand Key Comparison to Support Global CO2 Emissions’ Monitoring
The BIPM has introduced a new on-demand Key Comparison of CO2 gaseous standards in dry air, tailored to levels found from background to urban areas. This new service supports the global push to improve CO2 emissions-monitoring and to ensure the precision of measurements worldwide.
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Our mission and objectives
The BIPM's vision is to be universally recognized as the world focus for the international system of measurement.
The BIPM's mission is to work with the National Metrology Institutes of its Member States, the Regional Metrology Organizations and strategic partners world-wide and to use its international and impartial status to promote and advance the global comparability of measurements for:
- Scientific discovery and innovation
- Industrial manufacturing and international trade
- Improving the quality of life and sustaining the global environment.
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