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HZN November e-Glasilo Highlights Bosnian Delegation Visit And Biodiversity Standard
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) has published the November edition of its e-Glasilo, the penultimate issue of the official gazette for 2025.
Latest SIST Podcast Episode With Mira Kos Skubic Explains How Standards Protect Consumers
Mira Kos Skubic, PhD, an expert in consumer protection, nutrition, and standardization, is the guest of episode 5 of the SIST Podcast, which explains how standards affect everyday consumer choices and safety.
EN 16309 Revision Gives Broader Scope To Social Performance Of Buildings
The European standard for assessing the social performance of buildings, EN 16309:2014+A1:2014, is being revised to take a broader and more integrated approach.
Croatian Standards Institute Marks 20 Years Of Standardization Work
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN), Croatia’s national standards body, has marked its 20th anniversary, celebrating two decades of work to strengthen standardization across the country.
AFNOR Introduces Free Online Standards Training for Students
The French Association for Standardization (AFNOR) has launched a free online training course to help students and young professionals understand how standards work and why they matter for business, innovation, and regulation.
TÜRKAK Sets March 2026 Deadline for ISO/IEC 27006-1 Transition
Turkey’s information security certification system is moving to new international rules, as the Turkish Accreditation Agency TÜRKAK will complete its transition to ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024 by March 31, 2026.
SCC Expands Accreditation to Support EU Forest Protection Rules
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) now allows certification bodies to apply for accreditation to deliver due diligence system modules linked to the European Union’s forest protection rules.
Italy Issues Guidelines for New National Carbon Credit Registry
Italy’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests (MASAF) has issued the official guidelines for a new National Public Registry for voluntary carbon credits, with the first phase focused on the forestry sector.
INEN Honors 179 Companies With National Quality Seal
The Ecuadorian Service for Standardization INEN honored 179 companies during its 2025 Quality Seal ceremony, recognizing products that meet Ecuador’s official requirements for ongoing compliance with national and international requirements.
NEN Connect Introduces Seven New Management System Packages with Compliance Tool
Seven new management system standard packages are now available on NEN Connect, the online platform of NEN that provides digital access to standards and related tools.
France Begins Developing Biobank Accreditation Scheme Under ISO 20387
France has launched work on a national accreditation scheme for biobanks based on EN ISO 20387, following a new European mutual recognition process for this activity.
ISO 59004 Vocabulary, Principles And Guidance Standard Now Available in Norwegian
ISO 59004, the international standard that explains key concepts of the circular economy and how to move from a linear model to a circular one, is now available in Norwegian.Global News
CEN Developing New Specification for Textile Waste Collection and Sorting
Work has started on a new European Technical Specification (TS) for the collection, processing, sorting, and storage of used textiles and textile waste.
IEC Young Professionals Programme Names New Leaders for 2025
Three new leaders have been chosen to guide the next generation of experts in the International Electrotechnical Commission’s (IEC) Young Professionals (YP) Programme.
ISO/DIS 20001 on Food Loss and Waste Management Enters Public Inquiry
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has opened a 12-week public inquiry on the draft standard ISO/DIS 20001, focused on reducing food loss and waste across the supply chain.
Four High-Impact ISO Standards Revision Tracker: Parallel Reviews Set for 2026 Completion
Four cornerstone standards from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) - ISO 9001, ISO 9000, ISO 19011, and ISO 14001
ISO 42005 and How to Master AI Impact Assessments: INCITS Launches Video Series
The InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS) has launched a YouTube video series to help organizations apply ISO 42005.
EA Approves Conditional Membership in Global Accreditation Cooperation - GLOBAC
The European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) has voted to apply for membership in the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (GLOBAC), but only if key governance changes are made.
ISO and GHG Protocol Join Forces to Create Unified Global Standards for Carbon Accounting
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) have announced
IFS Introduces Deforestation Check to Support EUDR Compliance
IFS has launched the Deforestation Check Self-assessment to help businesses prepare for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
ISO Establishes Committee to Develop Standards for Event Industry
A new international standards committee, ISO/TC 354, has been created to establish best practices for the global event industry.
Global Standard for Textile Publishes Version 4.0 of Requirements for Certification Bodies
The Global Standard has released Version 4.0 of its approval procedure and requirements for Certification Bodies.
IAF and ILAC Publish New Issue of IAF/ILAC A2 for Evaluating Accreditation Bodies
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) have published a new issue of IAF/ILAC A2:
