The latest episode of the Standards Watch series by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) explains why safety standards are especially important for winter electrical appliances such as room heaters and water heaters,
The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) has issued the country’s first certifications under its national metrology registration scheme, marking an important step in strengthening national quality infrastructure.
Fiji has adopted an FSC Interim Forest Stewardship Standard, setting a national framework for responsible forest management and a clear pathway toward Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification.
Mira Kos Skubic, PhD, an expert in consumer protection, nutrition, and standardization, is the guest of episode 5 of the SIST Podcast, which explains how standards affect everyday consumer choices and safety.
The European standard for assessing the social performance of buildings, EN 16309:2014+A1:2014, is being revised to take a broader and more integrated approach.
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN), Croatia’s national standards body, has marked its 20th anniversary, celebrating two decades of work to strengthen standardization across the country.
The French Association for Standardization (AFNOR) has launched a free online training course to help students and young professionals understand how standards work and why they matter for business, innovation, and regulation.
Turkey’s information security certification system is moving to new international rules, as the Turkish Accreditation Agency TÜRKAK will complete its transition to ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024 by March 31, 2026.
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) now allows certification bodies to apply for accreditation to deliver due diligence system modules linked to the European Union’s forest protection rules.
The International Electrotechnical Commission is calling on national committees to submit nominations for the 2025 edition of the IEC Young Professionals Programme.
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has opened public consultation on Version 2.0 of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard, which will tighten requirements for emissions reduction and reshape how companies use carbon credits.
A new draft standard titled GMP-MS-716 aims to update and expand upon ISO 22716 for Good Manufacturing Practices in the cosmetics industry, incorporating industry feedback and modern operational needs.
A global survey is now open to gather input on the use of ISO 17100:2015 Translation Services — Requirements, ahead of a planned review of the standard in the second half of 2025.
The Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) has announced the finalists for the International Quality Awards 2025, recognizing excellence across nine categories.
BRCGS has released an updated version of Module 10 on plastic pellet loss prevention, now aligned with Issue 7 of the BRCGS Packaging Materials Standard.
SGS has completed the first-ever pilot certification audit of a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) under the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) Certification Programme.
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Systems Committee for Smart Energy (SyC Smart Energy) updated the Smart Energy Roadmap in December 2024.