Quality Austria And ÖVQ Present 2026 Quality Awards Winners At Salzburg Forum

The Quality Austria Holding and the Austrian Association for Quality (ÖVQ) have announced the winners of the 2026 Quality Awards during the 31st qualityaustria Forum in Salzburg,

AKH Wien Becomes First Hospital In Austria Certified For Diversity Management

The Vienna General Hospital (AKH Wien) has become the first hospital in Austria to receive certification for its diversity management system,

TÜV AUSTRIA Certified To ISO 30415 As Austria Prepares For EU Pay Transparency Rules

TÜV AUSTRIA, an Austrian testing, inspection, and certification organization, has obtained certification to ISO 30415,

Austrian And Romanian Accreditation Bodies Retain EA MLA Status

The European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) has confirmed that Accreditation Austria (AA) and the Romanian Accreditation Association (RENAR) will remain signatories to the EA Multilateral Agreement (EA MLA) following their latest peer evaluations.

Quality Austria and ÖVQ Announce Finalists for DACH Quality Awards 2026

Quality Austria and the Austrian Association for Quality Assurance (ÖVQ) have announced the finalists for the 2026 Quality Awards, recognizing leading professionals, young talents, and teams across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland).

Registration Opens for the 31st Quality Austria Forum in Salzburg

Registration is now open for the 31st Quality Austria Forum, which will take place on March 18, 2026, in Salzburg,

ISO 45001 Accident Reporting Rules Simplified in Austria From 2026

Since January 1, 2026, organizations certified to ISO 45001 in Austria apply simplified rules for reporting serious workplace accidents and breaches of worker protection laws.

Austrian State Prize Winner Shares Practical Advice for Future Applicants

Executives from the Geriatric Health Centers of the City of Graz (GGZ), winner of the 2025 Austrian State Prize for Business Quality, share lessons from their quality journey and offer practical advice for organizations planning to apply for the next edition of the award.

Applications Open for Quality Austria’s 2026 Quality Awards

The call for entries is now open for the 2026 Quality Awards organized by Quality Austria and the Austrian Association for Quality (ÖVQ).

Circular Economy Solutions by Raimund Beck Presented in Austria’s Benchmark Meeting

The Austrian Society for Quality (ÖVQ) held an online benchmark meeting, organized as a webinar, in cooperation with Quality Austria.

Burgenland, Vienna, and Lower Austria Recognize Top Companies at 2025 Leading Business Awards

Austria’s best-performing enterprises were honored at the Austria’s Leading Companies (ALC) 2025 regional awards, organized by Die Presse in cooperation with KSV1870 and PwC Austria.

EU-ETS 2: Quality Austria Certification Becomes First Verification Body in the Country

Quality Austria Certification has been accredited as the first verification body in Austria for the new European Union Emissions Trading System for fuels and heating (EU-ETS 2).

Technical Guides Explain 2026 Updates to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001

Global certification body Bureau Veritas has released two technical guides on the revised versions of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001,

VDA 20 Guide on AI in Quality Management Opens for Feedback

The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has released VDA 20 – AI in Quality Management as a draft document and opened it for public feedback until June 30, 2026,

ISO 14155 on Clinical Investigations of Medical Devices in Humans Updated

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 14155:2026, updating the global Good Clinical Practice standard for clinical investigations of medical devices in human subjects.

ISO 17024 Third Edition Published: Updated Rules For Certification Of Persons

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have published the third edition of ISO/IEC 17024,

ISO 12100 Machinery Safety Revision Stalls Over Risk Definition Dispute

The revision of  ISO 12100, the core standard for machinery safety, remains unresolved following a negative international vote, with key disagreements, including on alignment with EU requirements. 

Sweden Introduces CBAM Accreditation for Emissions Verifiers, Reflecting Broader Global Shift in Climate Data Assurance

The Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment (SWEDAC) has introduced a new accreditation area for organizations verifying emissions data under the

Youth Leadership Program Opens Applications For 2026–2027 Environmental Cohort

Applications are now open for the third cohort of the Environmental Management Youth Leadership Group (YLG 3.0), an initiative of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

PEFC Opens Nominations For Forest Management Working Group Seats

The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) is inviting nominations for its Sustainable Forest Management Working Group, with submissions open until April 22, 2026. 

"Global Standard" Opens Second Consultation On Responsible Textile Standard GRTS

Global Standard has opened a second public consultation on Draft 2 of the Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS),

DIN SPEC 14027 Establishes First Comprehensive Framework for Corporate Security

The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) has published DIN SPEC 14027,

GHG Protocol Begins Scope 3 Revision Tightening Data and Measurement Rules

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) has launched a major revision of its Scope 3 standard,

ISO 17020 Third Edition Published With Risk-Based Approach

A new edition of ISO/IEC 17020 has been published, introducing updated requirements for inspection bodies and replacing the 2012 version after a technical revision.