Three Major Updates on UNI’s Obiettivo 9001 Platform Tracking ISO 9001 Revision

The Italian national standardization body UNI has published new content on its Obiettivo 9001 platform, offering early insight into changes expected in the upcoming revision of ISO 9001.

Bank of Italy Earns Certifications for Distance and Non-Formal Training

The Bank of Italy has received UNI ISO 29993:2019 and UNI ISO 29994:2021 certifications for its training services, confirming the quality and effectiveness of its educational programs.

Five Experts Honored in 19th Edition of Paolo Scolari Award

At the end of its 2025 General Assembly of Members, the Italian national standardization body UNI awarded five individuals the Paolo Scolari Award.

UNI Publishes New Standard to Improve Indoor Air Quality and Building Efficiency

A new Italian standard offers practical guidance for measuring and improving indoor air quality in homes, offices, and schools.

ENEA Contributes to EU Effort for Sustainable Soil Management and Climate Resilience

ENEA, the Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, contributed to the European Joint Programme EJP SOIL, a major EU-funded research initiative involving 26 countries.

Corporate Mobility Roles Clarified in New Italian UNI 11977 Standard

The new UNI 11977:2025 standard has been published,

Smart Upgrade for Sicily’s Pistacchio di Raffadali Geographical Label of Origin

The Pistacchio di Raffadali DOP, a product with a geographical label of origin from a famous growing area in Sicily, is rolling out a mandatory Digital Passport and updated Control Plan for all producers starting next harvest season.

March AccrediaLetter Highlights Return of Summer School and New Accessibility Standard

Accredia has released the March 2025 edition of its AccrediaLetter, offering updates on its training activities, regulatory developments, and new certification initiatives.

Seven UNI Draft Standards on Gas Measurement, Waste Containers, and Beekeeping Open for Public Comment

Seven draft standards have been opened for final public comments by the Italian national standards body UNI, covering gas infrastructure, gas measurement systems, waste collection containers, and beekeeping.

Authentic Honey Guaranteed Under New Italian Standard Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

A new Italian standard aims to expose food fraud in honey by identifying added sugars using advanced technology.

Italy Launches Working Group to Develop Integrity Standard for Professionals

A new working group in Italy is preparing to turn a key set of professional integrity guidelines into a national technical standard.

ENEA Releases Technical Standards to Support Circular Economy and Industrial Symbiosis

Italy’s National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA) has published a new guide collecting voluntary technical standards to help companies and organizations apply industrial symbiosis

CEN Developing New Specification for Textile Waste Collection and Sorting

Work has started on a new European Technical Specification (TS) for the collection, processing, sorting, and storage of used textiles and textile waste.

IEC Young Professionals Programme Names New Leaders for 2025

Three new leaders have been chosen to guide the next generation of experts in the International Electrotechnical Commission’s (IEC) Young Professionals (YP) Programme.

ISO/DIS 20001 on Food Loss and Waste Management Enters Public Inquiry

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has opened a 12-week public inquiry on the draft standard ISO/DIS 20001, focused on reducing food loss and waste across the supply chain.

Four High-Impact ISO Standards Revision Tracker: Parallel Reviews Set for 2026 Completion

Four cornerstone standards from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) - ISO 9001, ISO 9000, ISO 19011, and ISO 14001

ISO 42005 and How to Master AI Impact Assessments: INCITS Launches Video Series

The InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS) has launched a YouTube video series to help organizations apply ISO 42005.

EA Approves Conditional Membership in Global Accreditation Cooperation - GLOBAC

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.

ISO and GHG Protocol Join Forces to Create Unified Global Standards for Carbon Accounting

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) have announced

IFS Introduces Deforestation Check to Support EUDR Compliance

IFS has launched the Deforestation Check Self-assessment to help businesses prepare for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

ISO Establishes Committee to Develop Standards for Event Industry

A new international standards committee, ISO/TC 354, has been created to establish best practices for the global event industry.

Global Standard for Textile Publishes Version 4.0 of Requirements for Certification Bodies

The Global Standard has released Version 4.0 of its approval procedure and requirements for Certification Bodies.

IAF and ILAC Publish New Issue of IAF/ILAC A2 for Evaluating Accreditation Bodies

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) have published a new issue of IAF/ILAC A2:

South Korea Leads Release of ISO 18960 Standard on Third Party Payment Security

South Korea has led the development of ISO 18960:2025, a new international standard that sets security guidelines for third party payment service providers.