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Climate Change Now Part of Management System Certification Audits
The Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) has clarified that climate change is now a required part of audits for management system certifications under ISO/IEC 17021-1.
Six Dutch Organizations Gain New Accreditations in May 2025
The Dutch Accreditation Council RvA has announced six new accreditations granted in May 2025, covering areas such as energy performance, fire safety, geotechnical testing, and pressure equipment inspections.
Draft NEN 4400 Standard on Foreign Labor Compliance Available for Comment
A revised draft of NEN 4400-2 has been published for public comment by the Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN).
NEN to Launch New Subcommittee for Climate Scenarios in Infrastructure Planning
The Dutch standardization body NEN will establish a new subcommittee in July 2025 to develop a pre-standard on how climate scenarios should be used in infrastructure planning, especially for vital networks.
Netherlands Developing Universal Foundation for Faster, Smarter EV Charging Stations
A new Dutch Technical Agreement (NTA) is currently being developed to standardize the foundation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations,
RvA Begins Publishing Updated Accreditation Protocols
The Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) has started releasing revised versions of its Specific Accreditation Protocols (SAPs), which provide required practical guidance for particular accreditation areas.
NEN Considers Withdrawing Dairy Contamination Standard Due to Limited Use in Industry
The Dutch Standardization Institute NEN is consulting stakeholders on the possible withdrawal of NEN 6820, a national standard for detecting unwanted contamination in long-life liquid milk products.
Netherlands Updates Accreditation Protocols for Inspection, Energy Verification, and Asbestos Removal
The Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) has issued new versions of three Specific Accreditation Protocols:
New Pair of Dutch Standards on Aquatic Ecology Clarify Water Quality Assessments
Two new Dutch standards have been published to support ecological assessments of water quality.
Netherlands Takes the Reins on Global Carbon Capture, Transport, and Storage Standards
The Netherlands is driving international standardization of Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), with the Dutch Standardization Institute NEN coordinating efforts through the CEN/TC 474 committee.
New RvA Document Clarifies Rules for Flexible Accreditation Scopes in Netherlands
The Accreditation Council of the Netherlands (RvA) has published a new document, RvA-T054, that explains how flexible scopes of accreditation should be handled.
NEN Seeks Dutch Experts to Explore National Standards for Ayurveda and Yoga
The Netherlands is exploring whether there is enough interest to develop national standards for Ayurveda and yoga.Global News
ISO 22095-1 Chain of Custody Revision Reaches Committee Draft Stage
ISO 22095-1 has reached the Committee Draft stage, moving the revision of the general chain of custody framework into formal consultation.
IATF Clarifies Complaint Handling for Certification Bodies
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has issued new guidance for certification bodies on handling vehicle manufacturer performance complaints through the IATF Complaint Management System (IATF CMS).
How SBTi and GHG Protocol Updates Expand Options for Corporate Emissions Accounting
Changes from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and Greenhouse Gas Protocol, two major frameworks for corporate climate targets and greenhouse-gas accounting, are expanding the options companies have for addressing and accounting for value-chain emissions.
ISO 9001:2026 Officially Launched
The sixth edition of ISO 9001, the world’s most widely used quality management system standard, has been officially launched by ISO during a virtual press conference.
Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS) Launches for Certification of Wider Range of Fibers
Global Standards has launched the Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS), a new certification standard for textiles made from a wider range of plant, animal, synthetic, man-made cellulosic and recycled fibers.
ISO 45001 Second Edition Clears DIS Ballot With Overwhelming Support
The draft second edition of ISO 45001 has passed its Draft International Standard (DIS) vote with only one vote against, moving the revision closer to its planned publication in the first half of 2027.
Second Edition of ISO/IEC 17065 Reaches Final Approval Phase
The second edition of ISO/IEC 17065, which sets requirements for bodies that certify products, processes and services, has moved further into the final approval process and is now at stage 50.20 of the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) phase.
SMART Initiative Enters Pilot Phase in October, Testing Nine Standards
A pilot of the ISO and IEC SMART standards initiative will begin in October, testing nine selected international standards.
New Net Zero Carbon Cities Standard Project Approved as ISO 37115-2
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved a proposal for ISO 37115-2, a new standard that will set out principles and fundamentals for net zero carbon cities.
First Edition of ISO 41002 Guides Development of Facility Management Organizations
The first edition of ISO 41002 gives organizations guidance on how to develop and structure their facility management function across strategic, tactical and operational levels.
ISO/DTS 5112 Road Vehicle Cybersecurity Audit Guidance Reaches Final Approval Stage
ISO/DTS 5112, the draft Technical Specification for auditing cybersecurity management systems (CSMS) across the automotive supply chain, has reached the final approval stage.
