Canada’s Communities Integrating Natural Assets into Financial Reporting with New Guide

A new guide titled Getting Nature into Financial Reporting has been released to help Canadian local governments include natural assets - such as wetlands, rivers, forests, and coastal dunes - in their financial reports.

NATA Opens Nominations for 2025 Excellence Award

The National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) is now accepting submissions for the 2025 NATA Excellence Award, encouraging member organizations to showcase their achievements in technical and scientific accreditation.

ABNT Launches Updated ESG Guidelines Adding Sustainable Use of Oceans and Materiality

The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) is in the process of modernizing its ESG guidelines, expanding ABNT PR 2030 into a four-part series.

Belgrade Airport Lifts Off to Level 3 in Carbon Reduction Certification

Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport has advanced to Level 3 in the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program by Airports Council International (ACI).

Latest HZN e-Newsletter Highlights Croatian Normative Documents

The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) has published its latest e-newsletter, highlighting normative documents available in the Croatian language.

Argentina’s INTI Develops AI Method to Assess Olive Oil Quality

The National Institute of Industrial Technology (INTI) in Argentina has developed a new artificial intelligence method to determine the quality of virgin, extra virgin, and lampante (not for consumption) olive oils.

China Releases New Standard for Assessing Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions

China has introduced GB/T 44915-2024, a national standard for assessing greenhouse gas emission reductions in waste gas, wastewater treatment, and waste residue recovery.

South Korea Boosts Investment in Quantum Technology Standards

South Korea's Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) announced a 49.8% increase in funding for the 2025 International Standardization Cooperation Project, totaling 24.3 billion won.

Swiss Experts Sought for Digital Product Passport Standards

The Swiss Association for Standardization (SNV) is inviting Swiss experts to help develop standards for the European Union's Digital Product Passport (DPP).

BNQ Unveils New Certification for Recycled Plastic Products

The Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ) now offers certification for companies in the plastics sector under the Canadian standard CAN/BNQ 3840-100.

DIN to Publish Committee Participants and Industry Breakdown for Greater Transparency

The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) is increasing transparency within its standardization committees to enhance trust in its processes.

ABNT and Sebrae Partner to Train 10,000 Companies in ESG Standards

ABNT and the Brazilian Support Service for Micro and Small Businesses (Sebrae) will sign an agreement in Brasília to train around 10,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in ESG standards. The program will support businesses across all states, including beauty salons, snack bars, and industries producing screws and plastic materials.