Accredia’s July Newsletter Highlights ESG Ratings, Water Quality, and Medical Lab Reliability

The July issue of the newsletter from Accredia, Italy’s national accreditation body, is now available and features a wide range of updates on accredited conformity assessment, digital innovation, and sustainability.

SELSA Intelligence Achieves ISO 22301 Certification for Business Continuity

SELSA Intelligence AG has been certified to ISO 22301 for business continuity management by Quality Austria, becoming one of the first in Austria’s insurance sector to do so.

New Version of AMC 05 Sets Updated Rules for Accreditation of Occupational Health and Safety Certifications

The Danish Accreditation Fund (DANAK) has issued a revised version of AMC 05,

Almawave Earns ISO 42001 Certification for Responsible Artificial Intelligence

Almawave, a data and AI company within the Almaviva Group, has received certification to ISO/IEC 42001, the international standard for responsible AI management.

Bulgaria Joins Global FSC Network for Sustainable Forest Management

Bulgaria is now officially part of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) global network, following the approval of the Sustainable Forests Association as an FSC network partner.

New INRS Guide and Online Tools Help Small Businesses Assess Work Risks

The French National Research and Safety Institute (INRS) has published a new guide to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) identify and reduce occupational risks.

Slovenia Offers Funding for Environmental and Sustainability Labels in Tourism Sector

Slovenia’s Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport has launched a new call for applications to support hospitality and tourism businesses with the costs of obtaining or renewing internationally recognized environmental and sustainability labels.

CEN’s Online Standards Development Tool Now Supports Entire Process

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has completed the full rollout of its Online Standards Development (OSD) tool, which now covers the entire process from project creation to final publication.

EU’s ESPR Sets Stage for Digital Product Passports, Repairability Rules and Phased Rollout

The European Union’s new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) took effect on July 18, 2024, setting the groundwork for far-reaching sustainability rules across nearly all products on the EU market.

CROLAB’s New E-Glasilo Previews 20th Laboratory Competence Conference in Zadar

The Croatian Association of Laboratories (CROLAB) has published the July 2025 issue of its E-Glasilo, featuring a preview of the 20th International Conference on Laboratory Competence.

EU Commission Launches Nature Credits to Reward Ecosystem Protection and Boost Rural Income

The European Commission has unveiled a Roadmap towards Nature Credits, a new voluntary and certified tool designed to attract private investment in biodiversity protection and generate income for farmers, foresters, and local communities.

Austrian Companies Invited to Compete for 2026 State Prize for Corporate Quality

Entries are now open for the 2026 State Prize for Corporate Quality, Austria’s highest recognition for organizational excellence. 

UN Approves New Net-Zero Fuel Standard for Shipping Despite US Objections

The United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed on a new global framework to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping industry, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050.

UNIDO Adds IAF CertSearch to Improve Data Quality in Global Sustainability Index

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is integrating IAF CertSearch, developed by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF), into its Quality Infrastructure for Sustainable Development (QI4SD) Index.

BRCGS Renews Partnership with FAN to Boost Global Food Safety

BRCGS has renewed its gold-level partnership with the Food Authenticity Network (FAN), reinforcing both organizations’ shared goal of improving global food safety and supply chain integrity.

French Food Safety Experts to Preview ISO 22000 Revision at AFNOR Event

A web session scheduled for June 4 will present the latest progress on the revision of ISO 22000, the international food safety management standard, which is expected to be published by late 2026 or early 2027.

New CSSP Certification Offers Streamlined Verification for Sustainability and Green Claims

The TIC Council has introduced the Certification System for Sustainability Processes (CSSP), a new framework that provides independent certification for green claims and other sustainability-related practices.

ISO Opens 2025 Research Grant Call with Focus on Supply Chain Resilience

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has opened applications for the ISO Research Grant 2025, which awards 25,000 Swiss francs to a postgraduate student or team to conduct original research on the impacts of international standards.

UKAS Developing First Accreditation for United Nations SDG Impact Standards

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is developing a new accreditation project to support certification against the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s SDG Impact Standards.

Consumer Privacy by Design at Core of New International Standardization Subcommittee

A new subcommittee - ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 44 - has been created to develop international standards for consumer protection in the area of privacy by design.

ISO 59000 Series Backed as Tool to Replace Linear Model With Circular Economy

The sixth Circularity Gap Report from 2024 finds that only 7.2% of the global economy is circular, leaving 92.8% of resources locked in a linear system of extraction, use, and waste.

IATF Confirms Official Interpretations to Rules 6th Edition Through New Communiqué

The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has released Stakeholder Communiqué SC-2025-001 to announce two new official interpretations to its Rules 6th Edition.

Tracking Revisions of ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001—The Most Widely Used ISO Management Standards

The three most widely used ISO management system standards—ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001—are all in the process of being revised.

ISO 19011 Revision Adds Climate and Tech Focus to Management System Audits

The ISO 19011 standard, which outlines how to audit management systems, is being revised and is currently at the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage.