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Shaping Standards for Sustainable Cities: Young Professional Monika Heyder in the Spotlight
Monika Heyder, a Senior Expert in Green and Digital Transformation at ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, is featured in the second 2025 interview of the CEN and CENELEC Young Professionals in European Standardization series.
UNE Launches Committee to Advance Industrialized Construction Standards
The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) has formally created a technical subcommittee focused on industrialized construction to develop standards for this growing building method in Spain.
UNE, CEM and ENAC Convene to Boost Spain’s Quality Infrastructure
Spain’s key quality institutions met to reinforce their collaboration and outline new steps to strengthen the country’s quality infrastructure.
Bio-Digital Convergence and Biocomputers in Focus in July Issue of PKN News
The July issue of PKN News, published by the Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN),
UNI Opens Public Surveys to Review Three Reference Practice Documents in Services
The Italian National Standardization Body (UNI) has launched three public surveys to assess how the market has used three Reference Practice documents on services:
Lumar Recognized as Slovenia’s Best in Prefab Wood Homes with QUDAL Award
Lumar has been named the only recipient of the 2025–2026 QUDAL Quality Medal in the category of prefabricated wooden houses in Slovenia.
CEN and CENELEC Propose Six Priorities for EU Standardization Regulation Revision
CEN and CENELEC have submitted their response to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the Revision of Regulation 1025/2012,
June Issue of HZN Bulletin Covers EFSD Meeting, Quantum Cybersecurity and Food Safety
The June 2025 issue of the HZN e-Glasilo, the official publication of the Croatian Standards Institute (HZN), features highlights from the 59th meeting of the European Forum for Standards Distribution (EFSD), held in Zagreb.
Podravka Achieves ISO 50001 Certification for Energy Efficiency
Podravka d.d., a leading Croatian food company, has achieved ISO 50001 certification in recognition of its efforts to improve energy efficiency and reduce consumption.
NIS 2 Compliance Projects Spread Across Croatia
In recent months, a growing number of organizations across Croatia have started projects to align with the NIS 2 Directive and the national Cybersecurity Act, aiming to improve cyber resilience and business continuity.
EU Tightens Certification Rules for Renewable Synthetic Fuels
Certification of renewable fuels of non-biogenic origin (RFNBOs) has become essential under European Union rules, especially following the shift from the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) to RED III.
Comment Round Opens in Netherlands for Six Standards on Digital Product Passports
The Nederlands Normalisatie-instituut (NEN) has opened a national comment round for six draft European standards on digital product passports (DPPs).Global News
KPMG Australia First Globally to Earn BSI AI Management Certification
KPMG Australia has become the first organization worldwide to receive certification from BSI for its AI management system.
Standards Organizations Unite at COP29 to Drive Climate Action; launched first-ever Standards Pavilion
International standards organizations have joined forces to highlight the critical role of standards in accelerating climate action at COP29.
ISO Begins Review of ISO 22000 to Address New Food Safety Trends
The ISO 22000 standard, which sets food safety management system requirements, has entered its review phase to adapt to emerging global trends and industry needs.
IFS Wholesale and Cash & Carry Version 3 Launching in November with Major Updates
IFS has announced the upcoming release of IFS Wholesale and Cash & Carry version 3, aimed at enhancing safety and quality for wholesalers, cash & carry businesses, and packaging companies.
AFNOR Spec: New Standard for Simplifying Digital App Development with "Low-Code/No-Code"
The Syndicat Français des Professionnels du NoCode (SFPN), backed by AFNOR, has launched AFNOR Spec, a new technical document dedicated to "Low Code and No Code" (LCNC) technology.
ISO Committee for Risk Management Reports Progress on ISO 31000 Revision at London Plenary
The ISO Technical Committee 262 (TC262) for Risk Management recently convened in London.
Chinese Toilet Paper Supplier "Join Bums" Loses FSC Certification Over False Bamboo Claims
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has suspended the certification of "Join Bums" for falsely claiming that its bamboo toilet paper rolls were FSC 100% certified.
New IEC Technical Specification Enhances Reliability Metrics for Wind Power Systems
The IEC TS 61400-26-4:2024 technical specification, “Wind Power Generation System Part 26-4: Reliability of Wind Power Generation System,” has been released,
FSC Opens Consultations on Certification Body Requirements for Forest Management and Chain of Custody
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has launched a public consultation on updates to certification body requirements,
New Guide 17 Video Released to Boost SME Involvement in Standardization
CEN and CENELEC, in collaboration with Small Business Standards (SBS), have released a video to promote Guide 17, which addresses challenges SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) face in standard development.
Transition to GLOBAC: IAF and ILAC Set January 2026 for Unified Global Accreditation
IAF and ILAC have confirmed the unification of global accreditation under GLOBAC, with operations set to begin in January 2026.
