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Standards Quest Game Now Available in Slovenian
Standards Quest Game Now Available in Slovenian
The Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) has announced that Standards Quest, an educational board game about standards development, is now available in Slovenian.
15 Slovenian Schools and Kindergartens Earn Green Flag Label for Sustainability
15 Slovenian Schools and Kindergartens Earn Green Flag Label for Sustainability
Fifteen Slovenian schools and kindergartens have been awarded the international environmental symbol Green Flag for the first time.
CEN and CENELEC Young Professionals Series: Eva Pevec on Why Standards Matter for Careers and Sustainability
CEN and CENELEC Young Professionals Series: Eva Pevec on Why Standards Matter for Careers and Sustainability
Eva Pevec, a master’s student in management and Young Ambassador for Standardization at the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST), 
SIST Autumn Initiatives Featured in CEN and CENELEC Newsletter
SIST Autumn Initiatives Featured in CEN and CENELEC Newsletter
The Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) has been highlighted in the latest issue of the CEN and CENELEC On the Spot newsletter for its upcoming autumn program.
Slovenia Offers Funding for Environmental and Sustainability Labels in Tourism Sector
Slovenia Offers Funding for Environmental and Sustainability Labels in Tourism Sector
Slovenia’s Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport has launched a new call for applications to support hospitality and tourism businesses with the costs of obtaining or renewing internationally recognized environmental and sustainability labels.
Lumar Recognized as Slovenia’s Best in Prefab Wood Homes with QUDAL Award
Lumar Recognized as Slovenia’s Best in Prefab Wood Homes with QUDAL Award
Lumar has been named the only recipient of the 2025–2026 QUDAL Quality Medal in the category of prefabricated wooden houses in Slovenia.
SIST Newsletter Spotlights Sustainability, Youth Leadership and Energy Innovation
SIST Newsletter Spotlights Sustainability, Youth Leadership and Energy Innovation
The Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) has released the first 2025 issue of its newsletter e-Sporočila, spotlighting how standards support a safer, more sustainable world.
Marjanca Repše Wins Slovenia’s 2025 Environmental Sustainability Manager Award
Marjanca Repše Wins Slovenia’s 2025 Environmental Sustainability Manager Award
Marjanca Repše, Director of Management Systems at BSH Home Appliances d.o.o. Nazarje, has been awarded the title of Environmental Sustainability Manager 2025.
Call for Members: SIST Launches Digital Product Passport Standards Committee
Call for Members: SIST Launches Digital Product Passport Standards Committee
Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) is calling for experts to join its new technical committee SIST/TC DPP, focused on Digital Product Passports (DPP).
SIST Study Shows How Standards Help Slovenian Companies Compete
SIST Study Shows How Standards Help Slovenian Companies Compete
Standards are helping Slovenian companies—especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Slovenia Hosts Certification Bodies for 37th IQNET General Assembly in Ljubljana
Slovenia Hosts Certification Bodies for 37th IQNET General Assembly in Ljubljana
The 37th General Assembly of IQNET, the international network of certification bodies, was held in Ljubljana from May 26 to 30, 2025.
Slovenia Invites Experts to Shape Four New International Standards
Slovenia Invites Experts to Shape Four New International Standards
The Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) is inviting Slovenian professionals to contribute to the development of four new international and European standards in the fields of safety, digital product data, and sports equipment.

Global News

Upcoming ISO/UNDP 53001 Sets First Management System Requirements for the SDGs
Upcoming ISO/UNDP 53001 Sets First Management System Requirements for the SDGs
ISO/UNDP 53001, set for publication in September 2026, will provide the first management system requirements specifically for organizations seeking to manage and improve their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
VDA Releases VDA 5.4 Draft for Fastening Measurement Tools
VDA Releases VDA 5.4 Draft for Fastening Measurement Tools
The Quality Management Center of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA QMC) has released VDA 5.4, Interface for measuring tools in fastening technology, as a Yellow Volume for industry feedback.
ISO/CASCO Clarifies: ISO/IEC 17025 Does Not Require Labs to Treat Accreditation Bodies as Suppliers
ISO/CASCO Clarifies: ISO/IEC 17025 Does Not Require Labs to Treat Accreditation Bodies as Suppliers
The maintenance group of the International Organization for Standardization’s Committee on Conformity Assessment (ISO/CASCO) has clarified that ISO/IEC 17025:2017 does not require laboratories to treat their accreditation bodies as external service providers subject to the standard’s supplier controls.
JFS-C Standard Version 3.2 Gains GFSI Recognition Under 2024 Benchmarking Requirements
JFS-C Standard Version 3.2 Gains GFSI Recognition Under 2024 Benchmarking Requirements
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has recognized JFS-C Standard Version 3.2 from the Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) against its 2024 Benchmarking Requirements.
21st International Standards Olympiad Held in Korea
21st International Standards Olympiad Held in Korea
The 21st International Standards Olympiad brought together 105 middle-and high-school students from 11 countries in the Republic of Korea for a three-day competition and hands-on experience with international standardization.
ISO Environmental Management Committee Seeks Global Input for 2027-30 Plan
ISO Environmental Management Committee Seeks Global Input for 2027-30 Plan
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee 207 (ISO/TC 207), Environmental management, has launched a global consultation to help set its priorities for 2027-30.
DIS Ballot for ISO 30401 Knowledge Management Revision Closes September 17
DIS Ballot for ISO 30401 Knowledge Management Revision Closes September 17
ISO 30401, the international standard for knowledge management systems, is currently at the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage, with voting on the proposed second edition due to close September 17, 2026.
IFS Publishes PPWR White Paper and Launches Self-Assessment as EU Rules Take Effect
IFS Publishes PPWR White Paper and Launches Self-Assessment as EU Rules Take Effect
International Featured Standards (IFS) has published a new PPWR white paper and launched a self-assessment tool as the first requirements of the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) took effect on August 12, 2026.
ISO 22000 Draft Approved With 98% Support, Comments Review Set for November
ISO 22000 Draft Approved With 98% Support, Comments Review Set for November
The revision of ISO 22000, the international standard for food safety management systems, has cleared its Draft International Standard (DIS) ballot with 98% positive votes.
ISO Approves Blockchain-as-a-Service Standard Project
ISO Approves Blockchain-as-a-Service Standard Project
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved ISO 25904, a new standard project to establish a common technical framework and functional requirements for Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) platforms.
IATF 16949 Second Edition Expected in Mid-2027 With Five Priorities Set
IATF 16949 Second Edition Expected in Mid-2027 With Five Priorities Set
IATF 16949 is expected to reach its second edition in mid-2027, with five priorities set for the revision.
GHG Protocol Aligns Scope 2 and AMI Development for Future Joint ISO Standard
GHG Protocol Aligns Scope 2 and AMI Development for Future Joint ISO Standard
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) the results of its public consultation on the update to its Scope 2 Guidance and released preliminary feedback on the development of its Actions and Market Instruments (AMI) standard.
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