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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.
Serbia Opens Public Review of Serbian Translation of Updated ISO 14001
The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has opened a public consultation on the draft naSRPS EN ISO 14001:2026, inviting experts to comment on the Serbian translation of the updated environmental management standard.
Romania Adopts ISO 14001:2026 Environmental Management Standard
The Romanian Standards Association (ASRO) has published SR EN ISO 14001:2026, bringing the latest version of the environmental management systems standard into national use.
Silverstone Motor Racing Circuit Earns Sustainable Events Certification Under ISO 20121
The UK’s Silverstone motor racing circuit has been certified to the Sustainable Event Management Systems standard (ISO 20121), confirming that sustainability is built into how its large-scale events are planned and delivered.Global News
Chery Added as IATF's Third Asian Automotive Group Member
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has approved the addition of Chery Automobile, as a new member of IATF AISBL, making it the third Asian automotive group represented in the organization.
IFS Announces June Release of Progress Logistics Version 2
IFS will publish IFS Progress Logistics version 2 at the end of June, updating the program that helps companies prepare for IFS Logistics certification.
Third Cohort of Environmental Management Youth Leadership Group Kicks Off
The third cohort of the ISO Environmental Management (ISO/TC 207) Youth Leadership Group (YLG 3.0) has held its kick-off meeting, bringing together more than 45 participants from around 30 countries.
ISO 9606 Requirements for Welder Qualification Under Revision
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is revising ISO 9606, the international standard for qualification testing of welders performing fusion welding.
ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group Releases First AI-Focused Guidance
The ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group (APG) has published new guidance on auditing quality management systems that use artificial intelligence, marking the group's first publication dedicated specifically to AI.
ISO 10993-6 Standard for Implantation Testing Updated
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a revised edition of ISO 10993-6, expanding guidance for implantation studies used in the biological evaluation of medical devices.
All 12 Recognized Food Safety Program Owners Apply for GFSI Version 2024 Recognition
The Consumer Goods Forum's Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has confirmed that all 12 previously recognized Certification Program Owners (CPOs) have applied for recognition against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
ISO 14002-3 Climate Guidance Advances to Final Draft Stage
ISO 14002-3, a guidance standard for managing climate-related issues within ISO 14001 environmental management systems, has advanced to the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage.
ISO/TS 23485 Nears Draft Technical Specification Stage Following Review of 300 Comments
The International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) Technical Committee 210 (ISO/TC 210) is advancing work on ISO/TS 23485,
Global ACI Explains Which IAF and ILAC Documents Remain in Force During Transition
The Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has published a cross-reference tableshowing the status of former International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) publications.
Standards Behind the FIFA World Cup 2026
As the FIFA World Cup 2026 gets underway across the United States, Canada and Mexico,
