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Shaping Standards for Sustainable Cities: Young Professional Monika Heyder in the Spotlight
Monika Heyder, a Senior Expert in Green and Digital Transformation at ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, is featured in the second 2025 interview of the CEN and CENELEC Young Professionals in European Standardization series.
South German Quality Day Tackles Cybercrime, AI and Psychological Safety
The 4th South German Quality Day was held on June 27 in Stuttgart, bringing together quality professionals for a sold-out event focused on emerging challenges in the field.
Germany and India to Host 10th Annual Quality Infrastructure Meeting in New Delhi
The 10th Annual Meeting of the Indo-German Working Group on Quality Infrastructure will take place on July 16, 2025, at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.
SMART Standards Seen as Key Tool for Digital Transformation, German Survey Finds
The 13th annual survey by the German Standardization Panel was presented on June 24 by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and the German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies (DKE).
Germany Issues DIN SPEC 91508 for Choosing the Optimal Carbon Management Method
Germany has released DIN SPEC 91508, a free standard for carbon management that helps evaluate whether carbon capture and utilization (CCU) or carbon capture and storage (CCS) is the better choice in a given situation.
Germany Starts Countdown to 50 Years of Standardization Treaty With New Campaign
The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) has started the countdown to the 50th anniversary of the Standards Agreement between the Federal Republic of Germany and DIN,
Corporate Culture Tops Agenda at North German Quality Day in Hamburg
At the North German Quality Day conference in Hamburg, participants rated corporate culture and leadership as far more important than standards and rules, suggesting a possible shift in thinking within quality management.
German Institutes Publish Tools to Help Smaller Labs Adopt Digital Calibration Certificates
Germany’s National Metrology Institute (PTB) and German Calibration Service (DKD) are helping smaller calibration laboratories move to Digital Calibration Certificates (DCC).
VDA QMC Symposium Explores China Speed and Auto Crisis Challenges
“China Speed” was a central theme at the recent symposium hosted by the Quality Management Center (VDA QMC) of the German Association of the Automotive Industry,
Xayn Becomes First German Company Certified to ISO 42001 for AI Management
Xayn, a Berlin-based AI startup, is the first company in Germany to receive certification to ISO/IEC 42001,
Germany Issues Two Key AI Standards for Autonomous Train Safety
Germany has introduced two pivotal standards to guide the safe integration of artificial intelligence in fully automated rail transport.
Hamburg Standard Aims to Cut Housing Construction Costs by Rethinking Rules
The German city of Hamburg is introducing the Hamburg Standard to make housing more affordable by streamlining planning, allowing flexible use of rules, and accelerating permit processes.Global News
ISO 54002 Guides Police in Applying ISO 9001 Principles
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 54002:2025, a new guidance document to help police organizations apply the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 in their operations.
Updated ISO 27701 Now Offers Standalone Privacy Management Certification
The 2025 update of ISO 27701 marks a major shift in privacy management, turning the standard into a fully independent, certifiable framework.
Work Begins on FSSC 22000 Version 7
The Foundation FSSC has started developing Version 7 of the FSSC 22000 certification scheme.
PIC/S and EMA Seek Feedback on Pharmaceutical Quality System in GMP Guide
The Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) have launched a joint consultation on
GM and Stellantis Update Customer-Specific Requirements for IATF 16949 Certification
General Motors and Stellantis have both issued updates to their customer-specific requirements (CSRs) under the automotive quality management standard IATF 16949.
Two Decades as Cornerstone of Information Security Management: ISO 27001 Turns 20
The international standard ISO/IEC 27001 has turned 20, continuing to serve as the main global reference for information security management systems (ISMS).
CSQ 2.0 Launched: Cannabis Safety and Quality Certification Revision
The Cannabis Safety & Quality (CSQ) organization has launched the finalized CSQ 2.0 Certification Program,
Updated ISO 21001 for Educational Management Moves Focus to Learners and Sustainability
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released the second edition of its Educational Organizations Management Systems (EOMS) standard, ISO 21001:2025.
First Global Standard for Organizational Biodiversity Action: ISO 17298 Launched in Kigali
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO 17298, the world’s first international standard to help organizations take measurable and accountable action on biodiversity.
FAO Introduces New Guide on Anticipating Future Food Safety Risks
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has published a new guide that explains how
Global Climate Reporting Standards and Frameworks Mapped by Datamaran
Datamaran, a provider of ESG risk and regulatory intelligence, released an infographic and accompanying report providing a global overview of climate change reporting standards and frameworks.
