NIST Announces 2024 Baldrige Awards for Excellence; Five Role Models Recognized

NIST announced five winners of the 2024 Baldrige Awards for Performance Excellence.

Inmetro Adds New Brands and Models to 2024 Vehicle Labeling Program Table

Inmetro has updated the 2024 Brazilian Vehicle Labeling Program (PBEV) table.

Austrian Standards Celebrates 40th Anniversary at Vienna Headquarters

Austrian Standards commemorated 40 years at its Vienna headquarters, highlighting its contributions to global standardization since 1984.

BSI Rolls Out New Road Condition Monitoring Standard to Keep UK Roads on Track

BSI has launched PAS 2161, a new specification to standardize the collection of road condition data across the UK.

The Swiss Takeover: How SNV Took the Helm of ISO Wormgearing Standards Committee

The Swiss Association for Standardization (SNV) has assumed the secretariat management of the ISO/TC 60/SC 1 standards committee.

Efforts in Sweden to Establish European Standard for Safer Clothing Production

The Swedish Consumers' Association aims to make clothing production safer.

The Province Finances Quality and Geographic Origin Certification - Food from Vojvodina Meets the Highest Standards

The Provincial Secretariat for Agriculture, Water Management, and Forestry has allocated one million dinars

Free Seminar in Slovenia to Educate Lawmakers on EU Notification Rules

Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) is hosting a free seminar aimed at lawmakers to improve transparency in the notification of non-harmonized regulations.

Five-Year Standardization Strategy Unveiled by North Macedonia

North Macedonia revealed its National Standardization Strategy (NSS) for 2025-2029.

Zagrebački Holding Earns Certifications for Service Quality and Environmental Care

Zagrebački Holding received ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, confirming its high standards for service quality and environmental care.

E-SPOROČIL 3/2024 from the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) published

Here's a concise summary of the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST)'s E-SPOROČIL 3/2024:

EU Adopts New Supply Chain Directive for Corporate Responsibility

The EU has enacted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), mandating companies to ensure sustainable and ethical practices throughout their supply chains.

Empowering the Consumer to Avoid "Greenwashing" or Fake "Green Marketing"

Consumers who care about buying products that cause less environmental harm can now do so with the help of trustworthy environmental claims.

Guidelines Launched to Contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced new guidelines to help organizations align their operations with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

IEC Releases New Technical Report on Measurement Uncertainty in Metrology

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has released the IEC TR 63519:2024, aimed at addressing measurement uncertainty in metrology.

ISO Publishes First Innovation Management System Standard

ISO has introduced its latest standard, ISO 56001:2024, marking the first edition of the international standard for innovation management systems.

Lovehoney Group Led the Creation of a Global Safety Standard for Personal Pleasure Devices

Lovehoney Group, together with its brand We-Vibe, has been instrumental in developing ISO 3533, the global standard for personal-pleasure-devices toy safety.

FSSC 22000 Version 6 Recognized against GFSI Benchmarking Requirements v2020

FSSC 22000 version 6 has officially been recognized against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements v2020.

ISO Publishes 17035 - Guidelines for Validation and Verification Programmes

ISO announced the release of ISO/IEC TS 17035:2024 on September 1, 2024.

PEFC launches new global standard for forest management certification

PEFC has introduced the ST 1004 standard, establishing uniform requirements for certification bodies conducting sustainable forest management certifications.

BRCGS Global Standard for ETRS Recognized Under IAF MLA

The BRCGS Global Standard for Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing has been officially recognized under the International Accreditation Forum’s (IAF) Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) as of July 9, 2024.

New ISO Working Group Formed for ISO 31000 Revision

ISO forms new working group to revise ISO 31000 risk management standard.

New DIN/TS 92004 Standard Aims to Strengthen Trust in AI Systems

To build trust in artificial intelligence, the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) has introduced DIN/TS 92004.

New Guidance on Auditing Resources Released by ISO Auditing Practices Group (APG)

The ISO Auditing Practices Group (APG) has released the second edition of its guidance on auditing resources.