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Sweden Links Upcoming Preparedness Standard to Supply Security
An upcoming standard is taking shape in Sweden to improve public procurement security and support the country’s total defense readiness.
Free Standard Improves Data Sharing in Swedish Education
Sweden’s National Agency for Education (Skolverket) is making a national data exchange standard freely available to schools and training providers to boost digitalization and improve how educational information is shared.
SIS Launches New Tool to Help Companies Report Sustainability Work
The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) has launched an updated version of its self-declaration tool, SIS/TS 2:2025, designed to help organizations report their sustainability efforts in a clear, credible, and comparable way.
Sweden Improving Inclusion With Two Free Accessibility Standards
The Swedish Post and Telecom Agency (PTS) is making both the European standard Design for All (SS-EN 17161 Universal Design) and the global standard for cognitive design, ISO 21801, accessible to everyone free of charge.
NATO Membership Triggers Sweden's Defense Accreditation and Standards Updates
Sweden has updated its certification and accreditation requirements in the defense sector following its full NATO membership in March 2024.
Simplified Sustainability Reporting Now Available for Sweden’s Small Enterprises
Sweden has introduced a new self-declaration to make sustainability reporting easier for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Sweden Launches TS 560 Certification Based on ISO 56001 to Strengthen Innovation Management
Swedac has approved TS 560, a new national certification scheme that enables Swedish organizations to demonstrate structured innovation management practices.
SamCert Becomes First in Europe to Earn AI Certification Under ISO 42001
SamCert, a consulting firm based in Strömstad, has become the first company in Europe to be certified under ISO 42001, the new international standard for artificial intelligence management systems.
Sweden Steps Up Support for Ukraine’s Quality Infrastructure and EU Goals
Sweden is deepening its cooperation with Ukraine to help build the country’s quality infrastructure and support its EU accession process.
Sweden Introduces Certification for Inclusive Design with New Standard
A new Swedish standard, SS-EN 17161, now enables organizations to certify their management systems for inclusive design, ensuring that products, services, and environments are accessible to a broader range of users.
Sweden Makes Natural Value Inventory Standards Freely Available
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket) has purchased free access to standards developed by the Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) for natural value inventories, aiming to improve quality and enhance biodiversity protection.
Swedish and Icelandic Accreditation Bodies Extend Collaboration for 2025
Since 2022, Swedac and Iceland's national accreditation body, ISAC, have collaborated to support ISAC's accreditation efforts.Global News
Chery Added as IATF's Third Asian Automotive Group Member
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has approved the addition of Chery Automobile, as a new member of IATF AISBL, making it the third Asian automotive group represented in the organization.
IFS Announces June Release of Progress Logistics Version 2
IFS will publish IFS Progress Logistics version 2 at the end of June, updating the program that helps companies prepare for IFS Logistics certification.
Third Cohort of Environmental Management Youth Leadership Group Kicks Off
The third cohort of the ISO Environmental Management (ISO/TC 207) Youth Leadership Group (YLG 3.0) has held its kick-off meeting, bringing together more than 45 participants from around 30 countries.
ISO 9606 Requirements for Welder Qualification Under Revision
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is revising ISO 9606, the international standard for qualification testing of welders performing fusion welding.
ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group Releases First AI-Focused Guidance
The ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group (APG) has published new guidance on auditing quality management systems that use artificial intelligence, marking the group's first publication dedicated specifically to AI.
ISO 10993-6 Standard for Implantation Testing Updated
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a revised edition of ISO 10993-6, expanding guidance for implantation studies used in the biological evaluation of medical devices.
All 12 Recognized Food Safety Program Owners Apply for GFSI Version 2024 Recognition
The Consumer Goods Forum's Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has confirmed that all 12 previously recognized Certification Program Owners (CPOs) have applied for recognition against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
ISO 14002-3 Climate Guidance Advances to Final Draft Stage
ISO 14002-3, a guidance standard for managing climate-related issues within ISO 14001 environmental management systems, has advanced to the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage.
ISO/TS 23485 Nears Draft Technical Specification Stage Following Review of 300 Comments
The International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) Technical Committee 210 (ISO/TC 210) is advancing work on ISO/TS 23485,
Global ACI Explains Which IAF and ILAC Documents Remain in Force During Transition
The Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has published a cross-reference tableshowing the status of former International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) publications.
Standards Behind the FIFA World Cup 2026
As the FIFA World Cup 2026 gets underway across the United States, Canada and Mexico,
