The European Commission (EC) has adopted revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) together with a voluntary sustainability reporting standard for smaller companies, aiming
The United States Department of War (DoW) has suspended Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Phase II requirements before they became mandatory, launching a 60-day review of the program that could lead to significant changes in how cybersecurity requirements are applied to defense contractors.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has opened a public consultation on a draft Indian Standard that would establish a national framework for applying circular economy principles across India's construction sector.
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) has launched a new Carbon Footprint of Products (CFP) accreditation scheme for bodies that independently validate and verify carbon footprint claims under ISO 14067.
The China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) has launched China's transition to ISO/IEC 17020:2026 by publishing updated accreditation criteria for inspection bodies and a timetable for replacing the current requirements.
The Italian Accreditation Body (Accredia) has launched an accredited certification scheme for digital process management systems in the construction and real estate sectors based on the new UNI 11337-8:2026 standard.
Vietnam is advancing its national quality infrastructure through two new initiatives announced by the Commission for Standards, Metrology and Quality of Viet Nam (STAMEQ),
Small Business Standards (SBS) has named EN ISO 27799:2026 its Standard of the Year 2025 for helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) implement healthcare information security.
The National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA) presented its 2026 Alastair Ross Award to Professor John Wheatley and its 2026 Excellence Award to PathWest Forensic Biology, Laboratory Medicine WA during the Accreditation Matters 2026 conference in Melbourne.
The Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment (Swedac) has moved its artificial intelligence (AI) project from a pilot phase into real-world testing, using the technology to support accreditation assessors as they prepare for inspections.
One vote has tipped the decision toward publishing a new edition of ISO/IEC 17065 instead of issuing a separate amendment, following a closely split ballot within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
ISO 25500, a draft series of standards from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), is presented by the Electronic Commerce Code Management Association (ECCMA) as a possible way to address long-standing problems with unreliable data across global supply chains.
The International Featured Standards (IFS) has published updated doctrine documents for its current standards covering food production, logistics, brokerage, and packaging materials, clarifying how certification requirements should be applied without revising the standards themselves.
PAS 25535, a specification focused on integrating sustainability into asset management systems, has reached the committee draft stage within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), marking the close of its initial comment period.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has confirmed that the revision of ISO 9001 has entered the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage, marking the last step before publication.
Following an initiative by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and the German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies (DKE),
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is developing a new addendum to the ANSI/TIA-942 data center standard to address the growing demands of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has approved a new mandatory training module to strengthen how auditors assess organizations certified under corporate audit schemes for IATF 16949.
The Foundation for Food Safety Certification (FSSC) has published five sector-specific guidance documents to support organizations using the FSSC Development Program,
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 14001:2026, marking the release of the fourth edition of the world’s most widely used environmental management systems standard.
A new international accreditation body, Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated, has introduced a new identity as Global ACI, including a logo and communication channels after starting operations on January 1, 2026.