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Five Swedish Experts Honored at SEK 1907 Awards Ceremony
Five professionals were recognized during SEK Standard Week 2025 with the SEK 1907 Awards for their outstanding contributions to the development of electrical standards in Sweden.
Brazil Adopts ISO 56001 to Strengthen Innovation Management Systems
The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) and the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (FIESP) launched the ABNT NBR ISO 56001 Innovation Management System standard during a ceremony in São Paulo.
JSA Publishes Reports on Biodiversity and Floating Offshore Wind Standardization
The Japanese Standards Association (JSA) released two new studies analyzing global standardization trends in biodiversity and floating offshore wind power.
Standard Norway to Establish National Committee on Medical Device Standards
Standard Norway (SN) is creating a new national mirror committee, SN/K 113, to contribute to international standardization on quality management for medical devices.
Anna Wrońska and Rafał Burzyński Receive IEC 1906 Award
Polish experts Anna Wrońska and Rafał Burzyński have received the prestigious IEC 1906 Award for their contributions to international electrotechnical standardization.
October Issue of Armenia’s Quality Infrastructure Newsletter Highlights Laboratory Training in Metrology
The October 2025 issue of the Support to Quality Infrastructure in Armenia newsletter has been released, focusing on practical training and capacity development for Armenian laboratories.
Estonia’s EAK Passes EA Peer Evaluation in All Eight Accreditation Fields
The Estonian Accreditation Centre (EAK) has successfully passed its re-evaluation by the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) and remains an EA Multilateral Agreement (MLA) signatory across eight fields.
Sweden Moves to Standardize Medicine Dispenser APIs
Sweden has launched work on a national standard for Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) used in automated medicine dispensers.
ISO 9001 Draft Translated Into Danish to Help Businesses Prepare for 2026 Revision
Danish Standards (DS) has translated the draft of the revised ISO 9001 quality management standard into Danish, enabling companies and public organizations to start preparing for the upcoming version.
Italy’s Presidential Estate Gains FSC Certification for Sustainable Forest Management
Italy’s Presidential Estate of Castelporziano, located near Rome, has become the first presidential residence to obtain certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
Gorenje Receives Top EcoVadis Award for Sustainability Practices
Gorenje, part of Hisense Europe, has received the highest recognition from EcoVadis for 2025, earning its platinum award for sustainable business practices.
ISBIH Publishes Third Issue of Gazette 2025 Featuring AI, Agrivoltaics, and Eco-Friendly Insulating Fluids
The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) has published the third issue of its Gazette for 2025,Global News
IEEE Reveals 2025 Award Winners for Excellence in Standards Development
The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) announced the 2025 recipients of its annual awards, recognizing individuals and groups who made significant contributions to international standards.
IAF and ILAC Replaced at Year End as New Global Accreditation Body Takes Over
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) will begin dissolution processes on January 1, 2026,
ISO 17620 published to support global biodiversity preservation and sustainable development
A new international standard, ISO 17620:2025, has been published to help ensure that development projects protect, preserve, and enhance biodiversity worldwide.
IATA Launches Integrated Sustainability Program for Airlines
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has introduced the Integrated Sustainability Program (ISP), a comprehensive certification and assessment framework tailored for airlines.
UL Solutions Expands ECOLOGO Certification to Industrial and Energy Equipment
UL Solutions has expanded its ECOLOGO certification program to cover industrial and energy automation equipment, helping manufacturers verify sustainability claims through science-based, multi-attribute standards.
PEFC Launches Consultation on Updated Project Sourcing Standard and Requirements
PEFC International has opened a 60-day public consultation, running from October 24 to December 23, to review proposed updates to its project certification requirements.
ISO 17298 Embeds Biodiversity in Business Strategy, Signaling a Shift in Finance
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO 17298, a new global standard that makes biodiversity part of business strategy and financial decision-making.
ISO 54002 Guides Police in Applying ISO 9001 Principles
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 54002:2025, a new guidance document to help police organizations apply the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 in their operations.
Updated ISO 27701 Now Offers Standalone Privacy Management Certification
The 2025 update of ISO 27701 marks a major shift in privacy management, turning the standard into a fully independent, certifiable framework.
Work Begins on FSSC 22000 Version 7
The Foundation FSSC has started developing Version 7 of the FSSC 22000 certification scheme.
PIC/S and EMA Seek Feedback on Pharmaceutical Quality System in GMP Guide
The Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) have launched a joint consultation on
