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KOLAS Gains Global Recognition for Carbon Footprint Verification
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).
Turkey Certifies Four More Organized Industrial Zones With Green Certificates
The Turkish Standards Institute (TSE) has certified four additional Organized Industrial Zones (OIZs) with Green OIZ Certificates, marking significant progress in environmental management.
Guang'an Marathon 2024 Earns Carbon Neutrality Certificate from CQC
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.
TÜRKAK Enhances GHG Services With Addition of ISO 14064-2 Standard
The Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) has expanded its accreditation scope across the ISO 14064 series by adding ISO 14064-2 to its services.
Polish Centre for Accreditation Updates Requirements for Greenhouse Gas Verification Bodies
The Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA) has updated accreditation requirements for verification bodies under Announcement No. 444, dated November 25, 2024.
First EV Charging Station in Northwest China to Earn Top-Grade Certification
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.
Vietnam Hosts Training on Verifying Greenhouse Gas Inventory Reports
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.
ENAC Hosts Meetings on Environmental Accreditation in Madrid
The Spanish National Accreditation Entity (ENAC) hosted a two-day event featuring meetings of key European bodies to discuss environmental accreditation.
Serbia Introduces New Accreditation Scheme for GHG Verification Bodies
The Accreditation Body of Serbia (ATS) has launched a new accreditation scheme for bodies verifying greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reports.
New DIN Standard Enhances Electric Vehicle Charging with Unified Error Codes
The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) has introduced a new standard to improve the identification and resolution of faults within the electric vehicle (EV) charging process.
Brazil Adapts Three International Standards for Circular Economy
The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) has introduced three standards to support the circular economy.
Krk Island Becomes First in Croatia to Earn Zero Waste Certification
Krk Island has become Croatia's first and the world's second island to achieve Zero Waste certification, awarded by Zero Waste Europe’s Mission Zero Academy.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.
