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NEN to Launch New Subcommittee for Climate Scenarios in Infrastructure Planning
The Dutch standardization body NEN will establish a new subcommittee in July 2025 to develop a pre-standard on how climate scenarios should be used in infrastructure planning, especially for vital networks.
Netherlands Developing Universal Foundation for Faster, Smarter EV Charging Stations
A new Dutch Technical Agreement (NTA) is currently being developed to standardize the foundation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations,
RvA Begins Publishing Updated Accreditation Protocols
The Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) has started releasing revised versions of its Specific Accreditation Protocols (SAPs), which provide required practical guidance for particular accreditation areas.
NEN Considers Withdrawing Dairy Contamination Standard Due to Limited Use in Industry
The Dutch Standardization Institute NEN is consulting stakeholders on the possible withdrawal of NEN 6820, a national standard for detecting unwanted contamination in long-life liquid milk products.
Netherlands Updates Accreditation Protocols for Inspection, Energy Verification, and Asbestos Removal
The Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) has issued new versions of three Specific Accreditation Protocols:
New Pair of Dutch Standards on Aquatic Ecology Clarify Water Quality Assessments
Two new Dutch standards have been published to support ecological assessments of water quality.
Netherlands Takes the Reins on Global Carbon Capture, Transport, and Storage Standards
The Netherlands is driving international standardization of Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), with the Dutch Standardization Institute NEN coordinating efforts through the CEN/TC 474 committee.
New RvA Document Clarifies Rules for Flexible Accreditation Scopes in Netherlands
The Accreditation Council of the Netherlands (RvA) has published a new document, RvA-T054, that explains how flexible scopes of accreditation should be handled.
NEN Seeks Dutch Experts to Explore National Standards for Ayurveda and Yoga
The Netherlands is exploring whether there is enough interest to develop national standards for Ayurveda and yoga.
Zwolle Breaks Ground with First PEFC Trees outside Forests Certification
The municipality of Zwolle in the Netherlands has become the first to receive the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) Trees outside Forests (TOF) certificate, marking a milestone in sustainable tree management beyond traditional forests.
NEN Seeks Dutch Experts for In Vitro Diagnostics Standards Committee
The Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) is seeking Dutch experts to join its In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) standards committee.
NEN Initiates Development of Sustainability Guidelines for Medical Devices
In April 2025, the Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) will begin creating a Dutch Practical Guideline (NPR) focused on the sustainability of medical devices.Global News
ISO 45001 Revision Signals Changes in How Companies Manage Workplace Safety
The revision of ISO 45001 is expected to push companies beyond traditional workplace safety management by placing greater emphasis on mental health, organizational resilience, safety culture, and climate-related risks.
International Olympic Committee Certified to ISO 20121 Event Sustainability Standard
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been re-certified to ISO 20121:2024 for sustainability management at the corporate events it directly organizes and finances, including IOC Sessions, conferences, Olympic Day activities, and commission meetings.
Core Industrial Safety Framework IEC 61508 Undergoes Major Revision
The IEC 61508 series, the international foundation for many industrial functional safety standards,
FSC Proposes New Rules for Certification Statements and Audit Duration
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened a public consultation on two draft Advice Notes that would update certification body requirements related to certification statements and minimum audit duration for Forest Management audits.
ILO Moves to Modernize International Labour Standards Reporting
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is preparing a major overhaul of how countries report on international labour standards.
ISO 9001 Revision Moves Into Formal FDIS Ballot Phase
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has advanced the revision of ISO 9001 to the next step of the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) approval process, with the project now listed at stage 50.20 following the earlier 50.00 status.
FSC Opens Consultation on Chain of Custody Revisions as Two Core Standards Reach Final Phase
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened consultation on revisions to five Chain of Custody (CoC) documents, with two core standards now entering the final consultation phase.
CanadaGAP Seeks GFSI Recognition for Updated Food Safety Programs
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened a public stakeholder consultation as CanadaGAP seeks recognition for updated food safety certification programs covering fruit and vegetable operations.
Efforts to Broaden Application of ISO 21378 Underway
Following last year’s confirmation of ISO 21378:2019, a standard for structured audit data collection and exchange, work within ISO/TC 295/WG 1 is now focused on broadening how the standard is applied across organizations.
ISO 14019-3 Working Draft Reviewed Ahead of October Stage Decision
The development of ISO 14019-3, a proposed international standard on sustainability information validation processes,
First Nuclear Decommissioning Standard Approved for ISO Development
The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) will lead development of the world’s first international standard for nuclear power plant decommissioning after its proposal was approved as a new ISO work item.
