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India Seeks Comments on Draft ISO Standards for Safe and Consistent Sludge Management
India Seeks Comments on Draft ISO Standards for Safe and Consistent Sludge Management
The Bureau of Indian Standards, through its Environment and Ecology Department, has invited experts to review two Draft International Standards under ISO/TC 275,
India Seeks Feedback on Draft Guideline for Environmental Monitoring Services
India Seeks Feedback on Draft Guideline for Environmental Monitoring Services
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released a draft guideline that sets national criteria for comparing and improving the performance of organizations that monitor air, water, soil, and waste quality.
DANAK Updates AMC 17 as New Danish Rules Tie Accreditation to Climate Reviews
DANAK Updates AMC 17 as New Danish Rules Tie Accreditation to Climate Reviews
Denmark’s accreditation body DANAK has issued a revised version of AMC 17,
Gorenje Receives Top EcoVadis Award for Sustainability Practices
Gorenje Receives Top EcoVadis Award for Sustainability Practices
Gorenje, part of Hisense Europe, has received the highest recognition from EcoVadis for 2025, earning its platinum award for sustainable business practices.
ASviS 2025 Report Highlights Role of Accreditation in Advancing 2030 Agenda Goals
ASviS 2025 Report Highlights Role of Accreditation in Advancing 2030 Agenda Goals
A recently released ASviS 2025 Report by the Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development (ASviS) shows how accreditation and quality infrastructure can help turn the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda,
SEK Launches Interactive Maps to Clarify Electrical Standards in Sweden
SEK Launches Interactive Maps to Clarify Electrical Standards in Sweden
Swedish Electrotechnical Standard (SEK) has launched interactive standard maps to make it easier to understand and apply energy-related standards.
Korea Establishes World’s First Standard for Solar Product That Generates Both Electricity and Heat
Korea Establishes World’s First Standard for Solar Product That Generates Both Electricity and Heat
Korea’s Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has issued the world’s first standard for a solar product that generates both electricity and heat.
European Standard EN 18065 Streamlines Use of Recycled Plastics Across EU
European Standard EN 18065 Streamlines Use of Recycled Plastics Across EU
The new European standard EN 18065 establishes a unified data system to track the origin, properties, and recycling of plastics, making it easier to use recycled plastics across Europe.
France Expands Sustainable Food Label to Restaurants and Caterers
France Expands Sustainable Food Label to Restaurants and Caterers
France has expanded its national anti-food waste label from the food distribution sector to include restaurants and catering services.
Australia Issues World-First Specification for Compostable Textiles
Australia Issues World-First Specification for Compostable Textiles
Standards Australia (SA) has published SA TS 5399:2025 – Compostable Natural Fibre Textiles, the first technical specification of its kind worldwide.
India Launches Seven Strategic Roadmaps to Strengthen Environmental Standardization
India Launches Seven Strategic Roadmaps to Strengthen Environmental Standardization
The Environment and Ecology Department (EED) of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released seven Strategic Roadmaps on World Standards Day, October 14, 2025, 
Cofrac Launches Accreditation for Greenhouse Gas Verification Under EU Carbon Scheme 2
Cofrac Launches Accreditation for Greenhouse Gas Verification Under EU Carbon Scheme 2
The French Accreditation Committee (Cofrac) has opened accreditation for verifying greenhouse gas (GHG) emission declarations from regulated entities under the new European carbon market system,
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