France is seeking public input for the revision of the AFNOR standard NF X30-264, which aims to equip companies with the necessary tools to implement effective eco-design strategies.
The second part of the "Circular Economy Uncovered" series by Quality Austria explores how technological and ecological approaches can make the circular economy a practical reality, emphasizing the importance of closing material cycles.
The Netherlands' national standards organization, NEN, has introduced NEN 6693, a new standard for the environmental hygiene of soil, sludge, and groundwater.
The Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (KOLAS) gained international acknowledgment for its greenhouse gas verification, including carbon footprint certification by signing a multilateral recognition agreement (MLA) with the International Accreditation Forum (IAF).
The Turkish Standards Institute (TSE) has certified four additional Organized Industrial Zones (OIZs) with Green OIZ Certificates, marking significant progress in environmental management.
The China Quality Certification Center (CQC) awarded a carbon neutrality certificate to the 2024 Guang'an Marathon, held on November 23 in Guang'an City, Sichuan Province.
The Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA) has updated accreditation requirements for verification bodies under Announcement No. 444, dated November 25, 2024.
The Daxing Super Charging Port Charging Station of PetroChina's Shaanxi Xi'an Sales Branch has received a top-grade certificate under the "High-Quality Charging Action" scheme on November 1, 2024.
The Commission for Standards, Metrology and Quality of Viet Nam (STAMEQ) organized a training session on October 9 to enhance the capacity to verify and appraise greenhouse gas inventory reports from enterprises.
The Spanish National Accreditation Entity (ENAC) hosted a two-day event featuring meetings of key European bodies to discuss environmental accreditation.
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.
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) have published a new issue of IAF/ILAC A2:
South Korea has led the development of ISO 18960:2025, a new international standard that sets security guidelines for third party payment service providers.
A legal review commissioned by the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) has concluded that the planned international body GLOBAC must amend its documents to comply with European Union law.
The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) is preparing the release of IA9100, the new quality management standard that will replace AS9100 for aviation, space, and defense.
The new ISO/IEC 27018:2025 is the third edition of the guideline for protecting personally identifiable information (PII) in public cloud services where providers act as data processors.