EFSA Launches EU Model to Assess Pesticide Risks for Honey Bees

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has introduced ApisRAM.03, an advanced model designed to assess the impact of pesticides on honey bee colonies.

Latest Issue of PKN News Tackles Challenges of Safe Artificial Intelligence

The Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN) has released its latest monthly magazine, PKN News 2/2025, focusing on the safety and predictability of artificial intelligence (AI).

How Sweden Leverages Standards to Advance Sustainable Construction

Sweden is strengthening its efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the construction sector by half within five years, with standardization playing a key role.

ABNT Recertifies Pindamonhangaba as a Smart and Resilient City

On February 20, 2025, the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) recertified Pindamonhangaba under the ABNT ISO 37122 – Smart City and ABNT ISO 37123 – Resilient City standards.

DANAK Updates AB 10 Regulation for Laboratory Accreditation

The Danish Accreditation Fund (DANAK) has issued a revised version of its AB 10 regulation, which governs the accreditation of laboratories within a flexible scope.

CQC Issues First Certifications for Solid Waste Treatment and Water Efficiency Under Dual Carbon Policy

In line with China’s dual carbon policy, the China Quality Certification Center (CQC) has issued its first certifications for Solid Waste Treatment Management and Water Efficiency Management.

New German Standard for ReqIF Simplifies Data Exchange

The newly released DIN DKE SPEC 99200 standardizes the interpretation of the Requirements Interchange Format (ReqIF), streamlining data exchange between companies.

Standards Australia Launches Fellowship to Elevate Infrastructure Quality in Asia-Pacific

Standards Australia, in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), has introduced the Asia-Pacific Infrastructure Standards Fellowship Program (APAC-ISF) 2025.

Cofrac Announces Transition Plan for PASSI Version 2.2 Cybersecurity Audit Framework

The French Accreditation Committee (Cofrac) has announced the transition plan for version 2.2 of the PASSI (Information Systems Security Audit Service Providers) Requirements Framework, which was officially published by ANSSI on November 29, 2024.

February Certif' Info Issue Features Certification Program Requirements Update

The French Accreditation Committee (Cofrac) has released the February 2025 issue of its "Certif' info" newsletter, highlighting updates to the CERT REF 09 document and focusing on the development and structuring of certification programs.

ANSI Launches Resource on How Standards-Driven Public-Private Partnerships Shape Standards

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has introduced a new webpage detailing five models of Standards-Driven Public-Private Partnerships (SD-PPPs) and 19 related use cases.

Saipem Receives World's First ESG Recognition from DNV

Saipem has become the first company worldwide to receive the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Recognition from DNV, a leading certification and risk management firm.