LGAI First in Spain to Earn Accreditation under New European Cybersecurity Scheme

"LGAI Technological Center (Applus)" made an important breakthrough by being the first in Spain to earn a new type of cybersecurity accreditation.

Verus Certificación Accredited as Spain’s First Welding Quality Certifier

Verus Certificación has become the first organization in Spain to be accredited by ENAC to certify welding quality in metallic materials.

ENAC Grants AGQ Labs First Accreditation for Waste Treatment Evaluation

The Spanish National Accreditation Entity (ENAC) has granted the first accreditation to AGQ Labs for evaluating the efficiency of waste treatment before it’s sent to landfills.

Spain Joins Global Gender Equality Effort with Translated Guidance

The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) has released the Spanish version of the first-ever global guidance for gender equality, just weeks after the global version was made available.

ENAC Authorizes Six Verifiers for Energy Saving Certificate System

The Spanish National Accreditation Entity (ENAC) has awarded the first accreditations to six companies as verifiers of the Energy Saving Certificate System (CAE).

Spain Spearheads Two European AI Standardization Initiatives

Spain is leading two new AI standardization initiatives under CEN-CENELEC, focusing on creating ethical guidelines and upskilling organizations on social concerns related to AI.

Spain’s Top Quality Organizations Meet to Boost Infrastructure Plans

The three most important bodies of Spain's standards system held a working meeting to advance the nation's infrastructure as part of the 2023 collaboration protocol.

Spain Embraces Updated Guidelines for Sustainable Event Management

Spain has introduced a new standard for event sustainability management, which emphasizes the social legacy of events, inclusiveness, and children's rights.

ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Library Now Available in Spanish

The ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group has proudly announced the release of the complete APG Library in Spanish, making it accessible to over 500 million people across more than 20 countries.

Licensing Instead of Sales: ISO Changes How Standards Are Used

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is preparing to replace its traditional standards sales approach with a licensing model that would give users defined rights to use standards content instead of broad unrestricted access.

BRCGS Updates Food Safety, Packaging, Storage, and Broker Rules to Meet New GFSI Requirements

BRCGS has updated certification requirements for its Food Safety, Packaging Materials, Storage and Distribution, and Agents and Brokers standards,

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,