BSI Introduces Guidance to Fight Greenwashing in Sustainable Investment Funds

New guidance has been released to help fund managers clearly define, manage, and communicate sustainability claims in investment funds, aiming to restore trust and curb greenwashing.

New Paper Calls for Data Centers Designed for Resilience, Sustainability, and Safety

Meeting the massive growth in data and AI use must not come at the cost of quality, safety, or the environment,

UK to Tighten Post-Market Rules for Medical Devices Starting June 2025

The UK’s new Post-Market Surveillance (PMS) regulations for medical and in vitro diagnostic devices will come into force on June 16, 2025.

UK Using New Guidance To Ensure Food Authenticity and Fight Food Fraud

A new standard has been published by BSI to help improve trust in food products and reduce the risk of misleading claims in the food and feed supply chain.

NHSGGC Biorepository Becomes First in UK to Earn UKAS Accreditation Under ISO 20387

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's (NHSGGC) Biorepository is the first facility in the UK to receive UKAS accreditation under ISO 20387:2018, the international standard for biobanking.

BSI Updates PAS 402 to Improve Waste Management and Boost Circular Economy

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has revised its waste resource management specification, PAS 402:2025, to help businesses enhance recycling quality, reduce compliance costs, and simplify data reporting.

UK Updates Guidance on UKCA and CE Mark Recognition in Great Britain

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has issued updated guidance on the use of UKCA and CE markings for products sold in Great Britain.

BSI Awards First Kitemark Certifications for Service Excellence

London Luton Airport, Balmoral Tanks, and Lex Autolease have become the first organizations to achieve the British Standards Institution (BSI) Kitemark for Service Excellence, introduced a year ago.

UKAS Launches Pilot Accreditation for ISO 42001 AI Management Systems Certification

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) has initiated a pilot program to accredit certification bodies for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS) based on the ISO/IEC 42001:2023 standard.

Scotland Issues New Food Shelf-Life Rules to Ensure Safety and Clear Labeling

Food Standards Scotland has issued updated guidance on setting and validating food product shelf-life, emphasizing the need for scientific validation.

UK Revises Critical Standard for Fire Safety in Residential Buildings

British Standards Institution (BSI) has revised an essential fire safety standard for the design, management, and use of residential buildings.

London Luton Airport Becomes First to Meet Psychological Health and Safety Standard

London Luton Airport (LLA) has been certified as the first airport globally to achieve BSI’s Psychological Health and Safety Management scheme.

Risk Management Guidance for AI-Powered Medical Devices: First Edition of ISO/TS 24971-2 Released

ISO has released the first edition of ISO/TS 24971-2:2026, providing guidance on applying the ISO 14971 risk management process to machine learning-enabled medical devices (MLMDs).

Revised ISO 19008 Expands Cost Coding System to Lower Carbon Energy

ISO 19008 has been revised to extend its common system for organizing and comparing cost data to lower carbon energy as well as oil and gas.

GLOBALG.A.P. Farm Assurance and Social Practice Standards Set for September Update

Agraya has announced that it will publish GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) v6.1 Smart and GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP) v2.1 on September 1, 2026.

IEC 63223-2 Sets Risk-Informed Decision-Making (RIDM) Process for Power Network Assets

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has published IEC 63223-2:2026, introducing a structured risk-informed decision-making (RIDM) process for managing existing assets in power networks.

VDA Releases ISA 2027 Information Security Assessment Catalogue for TISAX

The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has published ISA 2027, the next version of the Information Security Assessment (ISA) catalogue used by TISAX, an information security assessment and exchange mechanism for the automotive industry. 

Global Standards Updates Flagship GOTS Standard to Version 8.1

The Global Standards (GS) has updated the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) to Version 8.1, its first revision since the major Version 8.0 release in March.

TÜV SÜD Acquires SustainCERT to Accelerate Digital Carbon Verification

Germany-based testing, inspection and certification company TÜV SÜD has acquired climate verification platform SustainCERT

ISO 30201 Adds Human Resources to the ISO Management System Family

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 30201:2026, the first international requirements standard for human resources management systems.

ISO/PAS 25171 Provides First International Auditing Guide for ISO 21001 Educational Management Systems

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO/PAS 25171:2026, the first international guidance for auditing educational organization management systems under ISO 21001:2025.

Proposal Calls for ISO Committee on Responsible Business Practices and Sustainability Reporting

An International Organization for Standardization (ISO) technical committee has been proposed to develop standards for responsible business practices and sustainability reporting.

CanadaGAP Version 11 Achieves GFSI Recognition Under 2024 Benchmark

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has recognized CanadaGAP Food Safety Program Version 11.0 against its 2024 Benchmarking Requirements (BMRs), allowing

ISO 9001:2026 Receives Final Approval Ahead of September Publication

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved the final draft of ISO 9001:2026 with overwhelming support, clearing the way for publication of the revised quality management standard, which is expected in September 2026.