NSAI Forms Committee to Develop Mass Engineered Timber Specification

The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) is forming a new technical committee to examine the development of a national specification for Mass Engineered Timber (MET) in Ireland.

FSC Publishes New Forest Management Standard for Liberia

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has published a new Interim Forest Stewardship Standard (IFSS) for Liberia, setting national requirements for FSC-certified forest management from December 15, 2026. 

Interim FSC Forest Stewardship Standard Published for North Macedonia

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has published its first Interim Forest Stewardship Standard for North Macedonia, creating a national framework for FSC forest management certification.

FSC Puts Revised Ukraine Risk Assessment Into Effect With No Transition Period

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has put its revised Risk Assessment for Ukraine into effect from August 14, 2026, with no transition period.

PEFC Opens Consultation on Revised Vietnam Forest Certification Scheme

A public consultation on the revised Vietnam Forest Certification Scheme (VFCS) is open until October 9, 2026.

FSC Revises Regulatory Module After EUDR Simplifications

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has revised its Regulatory Module to align with the latest simplifications to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), reducing due diligence and risk assessment obligations for some certificate holders.

FSC Responds to Concerns Over Romania’s Forest Certification

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has published an FAQ following reports that raised concerns about Romania’s forests, addressing questions about protected forests, FSC certification and oversight in the country.

Indonesia to Combine National Forest Certification Audits With FSC

Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry (MoF) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) have agreed to combine audits under Indonesia’s national timber assurance system with FSC certification, allowing both sets of requirements to be assessed in a single audit. 

FSC in Chile Celebrates Latin America's First Cultural Values Verification

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has announced Latin America's first and the world's second FSC Ecosystem Services Verification for Cultural Values, covering the Hueima Waterfall in Chile's Los Ríos Region.

FSC Publishes FAQ Explaining Swedish Forest Certification

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has published a new frequently asked questions (FAQ) document addressing some of the country's most frequently debated issues surrounding forest certification.

BIS Opens Consultation on Adoption of ISO 17298 and ISO 17620 Biodiversity Standards

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has opened a public consultation on the adoption of two International Organization for Standardization (ISO) biodiversity standards as Indian Standards: ISO 17298:2025 and ISO 17620:2025.

FSC Launches Investigation Into Audit Integrity in India

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has commissioned Assurance Services International (ASI), which monitors FSC certification bodies, to investigate concerns about the quality and integrity of FSC audits in India.

Global ACI Sets Transition Periods for Revised ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO 20387

Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has agreed transition arrangements for the forthcoming revisions of ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO 20387, alongside decisions extending its international recognition framework to two sustainability-related schemes.

ISO 14025:2026 Strengthens Verifier Independence and Clarifies When EPDs Can Be Compared

The second edition of ISO 14025 strengthens independence requirements for verifiers of environmental product declarations (EPDs) and clarifies when those declarations can be compared.

ISO 22316 Organizational Resilience Revision Reaches Final Approval

The revision of ISO 22316, the international guidance on organizational resilience, entered stage 50.20 of the final approval process on October 30, 2026.

ISO/IEC TS 17021-16 Establishes Competence Requirements for Innovation Management Certification

ISO/IEC TS 17021-16:2026 has been published, establishing additional competence requirements for personnel involved in auditing and certifying innovation management systems.

ISO 30301 Records Management System Revision Reaches Proof Stage

The revision of ISO 30301, the requirements standard for management systems for records, entered stage 50.20 on November 2, 2026.

ISO Advances Guidance on Ethical Technology Integration and Workforce Wellbeing

Two human resource management standards have entered final approval: ISO/FDIS 30440, addressing the strategic and ethical integration of technology, and ISO/FDIS 30441, covering workforce wellbeing.

ISO/IEC TS 20000-18 Brings Experience Management Into Service Management Systems

ISO/IEC TS 20000-18:2026 has been published, providing guidance on integrating experience management into a service management system based on ISO/IEC 20000-1.

ISO/UNDP 53002 Implementation Guidance Reaches Final Approval

ISO/UNDP 53002, the forthcoming implementation guidance for management systems supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has reached final-draft approval.

GFSI Opens Consultations on GLOBALG.A.P. and Global Seafood Alliance Programs

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened public consultations on GLOBALG.A.P. programs and the Global Seafood Alliance’s Seafood Processing Standard Issue 6 against its Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.

Global ACI and BIPM Sign Agreement Linking Metrology, Accreditation and Digital Transformation

Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) and the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding linking cooperation on metrology and accreditation with policy coordination and digital transformation.

ISO 41012 Facility Management Sourcing Revision Enters Final Approval

The revision of ISO 41012, covering strategic sourcing and the development of facility management agreements, has entered final-draft approval.

Conformity Assessment Schemes Gain Broader Guidance Under ISO/IEC 17067:2026

The second edition of ISO/IEC 17067:2026 has been released, expanding the standard's scope beyond product certification to cover all types of conformity assessment schemes.