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CP Group Companies Earn TIS 9999 Certification for Sustainable Business Practices
Seven companies from the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) have received the TIS 9999 certification for applying sufficiency economy principles in their operations.
Turning Reductions into Results: Taiwan’s Program Offers Companies a Way to Earn Carbon Credits
Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment is offering companies a practical way to gain value from climate action through the Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program, launched in October 2023.
Laxmi Organic Becomes First in India Certified for Acetic Anhydride Standard
Laxmi Organic Industries India IS certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for Acetic Anhydride, a key chemical in pharmaceuticals, dyes, and agrochemicals.
Indian Experts Needed to Shape New International Standard for Sludge Management
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is inviting Indian professionals to help develop a new international standard for managing sludge, a semi-solid byproduct from industrial and wastewater treatment processes.
NEN to Launch New Subcommittee for Climate Scenarios in Infrastructure Planning
The Dutch standardization body NEN will establish a new subcommittee in July 2025 to develop a pre-standard on how climate scenarios should be used in infrastructure planning, especially for vital networks.
Canada–US Standard Sets Clear Method to Measure Hydrogen's Environmental Impact
A new binational standard sets a shared method to report how hydrogen is made and how much carbon is released in the process.
KANSAI HELIOS Wins Gold for Sustainable Resin Innovation in Slovenia
KANSAI HELIOS Slovenija announced it has received the gold award from the Styrian Chamber of Commerce for its sustainable resin developed for coil coating applications.
UNE Seeks Two Experts to Help Draft EU Standard on EV Charging Accessibility
The Spanish Standardization Association (UNE) has launched an open call for tenders to hire two experts to help draft a new European standard on accessibility at electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
Miren Kras Among Top 100 Global Green Destinations for 2024
Miren Kras has been recognized as one of the world’s Top 100 destinations for sustainable tourism in 2024.
Vietnam’s 2024 Power Grid Emissions Remain High Despite Renewables, Study Finds
A new study published by the Viet Nam Certification Centre (QUACERT) shows that Vietnam’s electricity system remains highly polluting,
CQC and Local Beijing Government Join Forces to Develop New Eco Certification
The China Quality Certification Centre (CQC) has signed an agreement with local authorities in Beijing to create a new ecological product certification system.
Keypad Tech Earns ISO 14064-1 Verification for Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Keypad Technology Co., Ltd. has successfully passed verification against ISO 14064-1:2018, confirming its organizational-level greenhouse gas inventory.Global News
ISO 42119 Series Signals New Era for AI Testing and Assurance
The ISO/IEC 42119 series sets out a new international framework for testing and assuring artificial intelligence (AI) systems, with one document now published and several further parts under development.
ISO 14001 Revision Nears Publication After Final Draft Reaches Ballot Stage
The revision of ISO 14001, the international standard for environmental management systems, is nearing publication,
Food Safety Issue 10: BRCGS Opens Technical Working Group Applications
BRCGS has opened applications for a new Technical Working Group to support the development of Issue 10 of the Global Standard Food Safety.
ISO 15223-1 Amendment Changes Medical Device Labeling Requirements
An amendment to ISO 15223-1 changes how the authorized representative is shown on medical device labels, affecting manufacturers inside and outside the EU.
VDA 2 Yellow Volume Updates Quality Management in Automotive Production
The German automotive industry (VDA) has published the VDA 2 Yellow Volume, opening a public consultation on draft guidance for Production Process and Product Approval used across the global automotive supply chain, with feedback open until April 2, 2026.
ISO PAS 45007 Provides Guidance on Climate-Related OH&S Risks
ISO has published ISO/PAS 45007:2026, a new document that helps organizations address occupational health and safety risks linked to climate change and climate action.
BRCGS Opens Public Consultation for Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9
BRCGS has opened a public consultation on Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9, inviting stakeholders to comment on the current version of the standard as part of the revision process toward the next issue.
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated Launched, Replacing IAF and ILAC
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated officially began operations on January 1, 2026, establishing a single international accreditation body that
Global Method to Measure Low-Carbon Electricity Defined in PAS 247
A new specification published by the British Standards Institution (BSI), PAS 247, establishes a common method to measure electricity produced by fossil-fuel power plants
ISO 29481 Part Two Defines Practical Digital Communication for BIM
ISO 29481-2:2025 has been officially published, setting out how practical digital communication can be implemented in building information modeling (BIM) and infrastructure projects, as well as in other asset-related use cases across all life cycle stages.
ISO 22544 Sets a Common Vocabulary For Laboratory Design
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 22544:2025, an International Standard that defines a shared vocabulary for laboratory design to improve clarity and consistency in how laboratories are planned, built, and used.
