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Sieyuan Qingneng and Sineng Electric Receive Guardian Certification at Beijing Energy Summit
At the 13th International Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition in Beijing (ESIE 2025),
New Pair of Dutch Standards on Aquatic Ecology Clarify Water Quality Assessments
Two new Dutch standards have been published to support ecological assessments of water quality.
Call for Experts to Help Shape Canada’s Guide for Managing Coastal Areas
The Climate Risk Institute (CRI) has invited stakeholders to help develop and review a new Coastal Options Appraisal Guide, aimed at improving how coastal areas across Canada are managed.
Accreditations for Carbon and Water Footprint Verification Now Open Through TÜRKAK
TÜRKAK has begun accepting accreditation applications from organizations seeking to verify compliance with ISO 14067 and ISO 14046 standards. The move supports Turkey’s broader efforts to track and manage environmental impacts in line with global climate goals.
Brazil Publishes Key Standard to Manage Climate Change Risks
ABNT has published a new national standard to help organizations assess and respond to climate-related risks.
UAE to Enforce Mandatory Certification for Electric Vehicle Chargers Starting May 2025
Electric Vehicle (EV) charging equipment will need mandatory certification in the United Arab Emirates beginning May 2025.
PTT Innovation Institute Certified as Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification Body
Thailand’s PTT Innovation Institute has received formal certification to act as a validation and verification body for greenhouse gas emissions.
Croatia Rolls Out Translations of 26 Climate Amendments to Key ISO Standards
Croatian translations of ISO climate-related amendments to management system standards are now available, following their release on January 31, 2025.
Public Consultation Begins on New Zero Emission Area Standard in Norway
A new draft standard from Standard Norway aims to help municipalities and developers create areas with zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Kazakhstan Introduces National Standard to Boost Eco-Friendly Tourism
Kazakhstan will implement a new national ecotourism standard on June 1 to cut tourism’s environmental impact and protect the country’s unique natural landscapes and biodiversity.
China Quality Certification Center Leads Release of Zero-Carbon Park Evaluation Standard
The China Quality Certification Center (CQC) has led the creation of a new national group standard to guide the development of low-carbon industrial parks.
Netherlands Takes the Reins on Global Carbon Capture, Transport, and Storage Standards
The Netherlands is driving international standardization of Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), with the Dutch Standardization Institute NEN coordinating efforts through the CEN/TC 474 committee.Global News
A Fresh Fit for Fashion as ISO Launches Global Clothing Size System
A recently published ISO standard, ISO 8559-2:2025, gives the global clothing size system a makeover by replacing national size labels with clear body measurements to support more consistent sizing worldwide.
ISO Publishes Two New Resources on Consumer Voices in AI and Emerging Technologies
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released two new resources aimed at strengthening the role of consumers in the standardization of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies.
ISO/TS 14064-4 Introduced to Support Greenhouse Gas Reporting
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO/TS 14064-4, a new technical specification designed to help organizations apply ISO 14064-1 more consistently when measuring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions.
BRCGS Opens Public Consultation on Consumer Products Issue 5 Draft
BRCGS has opened a public consultation on the draft of Global Standard Consumer Products Issue 5, marking the first full revision of the standard since 2016 and setting the direction for how non-food consumer products will be certified in the coming years.
VDA QMC Introduces Official Certificates for Automotive SPICE Assessments
From January 1, 2026, companies will be able to officially register Automotive SPICE assessment results with the VDA Quality Management Center (VDA QMC) and issue recognized certificates without infringing trademark rules.
ISO 22095 Chain of Custody Standard Under Review With Call for Stakeholder Input
The international ISO 22095:2020 Chain of Custody standard is currently under review, and stakeholders are being invited to share their experience with using the standard.
International Standards Bodies Issue Seoul Statement on Trustworthy AI
International standards organizations have jointly issued the Seoul Statement on Artificial Intelligence, setting out a shared commitment to develop global standards that support safe, inclusive, and trustworthy AI.
ISO 14001:2026 Final Draft Sets New Rules for Climate, Biodiversity and Documentation
The revision of ISO 14001 has recently entered its Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage, and the updated standard is scheduled for publication in April 2026.
ISO 17020 Reaches Final Global Vote toward 2026 Release
The revision of ISO/IEC 17020, the international standard for inspection bodies, has reached the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage and is now in its final global voting phase.
VDA Releases Draft Product Safety And Conformity Guidance for the Automotive Supply Chain
The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has released the first edition of Product Compliance Volume 2 as a draft edition, focused on safety and conformity requirements across the automotive supply chain, and opened it for industry feedback until February 21, 2026.
ISO Launches Interactive Dashboard with Over 1,100 Environmental Standards
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has launched a new interactive dashboard that brings together more than 1,100 International Standards linked to environmental data.
