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,

AFNOR Study Maps Changing Profile of Quality, Safety and Environment Professionals

Quality, Safety, and Environment (QSE) professionals in France are gaining strategic importance and broader responsibilities,

SA MP 285 Publication Aligns Australia with European Space Standards

Standards Australia has released SA MP 285:2025, a new Miscellaneous Publication that endorses the suite of standards, handbooks, and technical memoranda developed by the European Cooperation for Space Standardization (ECSS).

ASviS 2025 Report Highlights Role of Accreditation in Advancing 2030 Agenda Goals

A recently released ASviS 2025 Report by the Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development (ASviS) shows how accreditation and quality infrastructure can help turn the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda,

German Labs Group Welcomes Proposed Accreditation Reform Strategy, Calls for Clearer Plan

The Association of Independent Testing Laboratories (VUP) welcomed the German Industry Federation’s (BDI) proposal to reform Germany’s accreditation system but said the plan still lacks a clear reform roadmap.

China Issues GB/T 46511, First National Standard for Digital Food Manufacturing Plants

China has released its first national standard for digital food manufacturing, marking a major step toward unifying technical guidance in the sector.

SEK Launches Interactive Maps to Clarify Electrical Standards in Sweden

Swedish Electrotechnical Standard (SEK) has launched interactive standard maps to make it easier to understand and apply energy-related standards.

Korea Establishes World’s First Standard for Solar Product That Generates Both Electricity and Heat

Korea’s Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has issued the world’s first standard for a solar product that generates both electricity and heat.

Norway Integrates Termlex Standards Database into National Terminology Portal

Norway has made standardized technical language easier to access by integrating Termlex,

BioMar Certified under Sustainable Aquafeed Standard for French and Spanish Facilities

BioMar, a Denmark-based global producer of aquafeed, has been certified by DNV under the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Feed Standard for its facilities in Nersac, France, and Dueñas, Spain.

Three UNI Reference Practices on Workplace Safety and Asbestos Open for Stakeholder Review

The Italian National Standardization Body (UNI) has opened a public consultation to gather feedback on three Reference Practices that may be turned into full technical standards.