SCC Guide Helps Municipalities Across the Country Apply ISO 14092 Climate Adaptation Standard

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) has released a new application guide to help municipalities across the country apply ISO 14092:2026 to climate adaptation planning.

Polish Accreditation Centre Opens CBAM Verification Program

The Polish Accreditation Centre (PCA) has launched a new accreditation process for bodies that verify emissions data under the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

South Korea Revises Two Good Recycled Product (GR) Quality Certification Standards

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has opened a public consultation on proposed revisions to two Good Recycled Product (GR) quality certification standards covering reinforcing steel bars and rubber fire-stop filling materials used in electrical installations.

Kristalna palača Becomes First Building in Slovenia to Earn DGNB Gold Certificate

Kristalna palača in BTC City Ljubljana became the first building in Slovenia to receive a DGNB Gold certificate for sustainable buildings in use from the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB).

Reptil Markets and Rade Koncar Showcase Energy Savings Through ISO 50001 Project

Reptil Markets and Rade Koncar TEP have reported lower energy consumption and reduced CO₂ emissions after implementing ISO 50001 through an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) sustainability project in North Macedonia.

Large Danish Companies Face ISO 50001 Certification Deadline

The Danish Standards (DS) is warning companies to prepare for new legal energy management requirements that take effect in Denmark by August 1.

ISO 14001:2026 Now Available in Swedish

The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) has published the Swedish-language edition of ISO 14001:2026,

Greece Appoints Experts to Develop 10 Circular Economy Standards

The Hellenic Organization for Standardization (ELOT) has approved the appointment of experts who will support its technical committees in developing 10 standards linked to circular economy implementation in Greece.

SIS Highlights Five Major Changes in Revised ISO 14001

The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) has published an analysis by standard expert and trainer Mikael Johansson outlining five areas organizations may need to reassess in the revised ISO 14001:2026 standard.

EN 18120 Series Published to Support Design of Plastic Packaging for Recycling

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has published the EN 18120 series, a new set of European standards that guide the design of plastic packaging for recycling.

Peru Adopts ISO 14001:2026 as National Standard

The National Institute of Quality (Inacal) has approved the Peruvian standard NTP-ISO 14001:2026, adopting the latest edition of ISO 14001 to strengthen environmental management practices across organizations in the country.

ISO 59020 Revision Starts With Indian Experts in Prominent Roles

Work has officially started within ISO/TC 323 Working Group 3 on revising ISO 59020, the international standard for measuring and assessing circularity performance.

ISO 9001 Revision Moves Into Formal FDIS Ballot Phase

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has advanced the revision of ISO 9001 to the next step of the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) approval process, with the project now listed at stage 50.20 following the earlier 50.00 status.

FSC Opens Consultation on Chain of Custody Revisions as Two Core Standards Reach Final Phase

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened consultation on revisions to five Chain of Custody (CoC) documents, with two core standards now entering the final consultation phase.

CanadaGAP Seeks GFSI Recognition for Updated Food Safety Programs

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened a public stakeholder consultation as CanadaGAP seeks recognition for updated food safety certification programs covering fruit and vegetable operations.

Efforts to Broaden Application of ISO 21378 Underway

Following last year’s confirmation of ISO 21378:2019, a standard for structured audit data collection and exchange, work within ISO/TC 295/WG 1 is now focused on broadening how the standard is applied across organizations.

ISO 14019-3 Working Draft Reviewed Ahead of October Stage Decision

The development of ISO 14019-3, a proposed international standard on sustainability information validation processes,

First Nuclear Decommissioning Standard Approved for ISO Development

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) will lead development of the world’s first international standard for nuclear power plant decommissioning after its proposal was approved as a new ISO work item.

Public Consultation Opens for Revised ISO 19650-3 BIM Standard

A public consultation has opened for the revised draft of ISO 19650-3, the part of the ISO 19650 series focused on information management during the operational phase of built assets.

ISO/IEC 17021-1 Confirmation Keeps Certification Rules Stable

The International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) Committee on Conformity Assessment (ISO/CASCO) has confirmed continuation of the current edition of ISO/IEC 17021-1,

Revised ISO 14024 Aims to Prevent Greenwashing in Ecolabel Programs

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published the third edition of ISO 14024, revising requirements for ecolabel certification programs to improve verification of environmental claims and help prevent greenwashing, 

Experts Sought for ISO TS 20008 Food Waste Measurement and Reporting Project

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has started development of ISO/AWI TS 20008,

Joint ISO and IEC Team Releases Information Model for SMART Content

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have released the first version of the IEC & ISO Information Model for SMART content,

GMP+ International Launches Feed Life Cycle Assessment Standard

The GMP+ International has launched the MI5.7 Feed Life Cycle Assessment LCA standard, introducing a harmonized method for calculating and communicating the environmental impact of feed products across the supply chain.