UNI Develops Italian Guidance for Managing and Recovering Food Surplus

UNI is developing national guidance for managing and making use of food surplus, alongside the implementation of UNI ISO 20001 for food loss and waste management.

Italy Publishes UNI ISO 50100 for Energy-Related Decarbonization

UNI has announced publication of UNI ISO 50100:2026, providing requirements and guidance for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions associated with energy.

Taiwan Certification Observatory Combines Company Certification and Sustainability Data

A Taiwan-based management consultancy has launched a certification observatory combining company certification, sustainability-rating and greenhouse-gas information, according to its October 28, 2026 announcement.

TÜRKAK Awards First Accreditation for ISO 46001 Water Efficiency Certification

The Turkish Accreditation Agency, TÜRKAK, has announced its first accreditation for certification of water efficiency management systems under TS ISO 46001.

DANAK Sets Accreditation Routes Under the New Construction Products Regulation

The Danish Accreditation Fund (DANAK) has issued AMF 11, explaining accreditation arrangements for assessment systems 3 and 3+ under the revised EU Construction Products Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2024/3110.

UKAS Develops Accreditation Program for ISO/UNDP 53001 Certification

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is developing an accreditation program for certification bodies working with ISO/UNDP 53001:2026, the recently published management system standard supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Peru Adopts ISO/UNDP 53001:2026 for Sustainable Development Goals

Peru has adopted ISO/UNDP 53001:2026 as a national standard, giving organizations a structured approach to integrating sustainability into their operations and measuring their progress.

BIS Seeks Stakeholder Input on Three-Part Sustainability Standards Framework

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will hold a stakeholder consultation on November 12, 2026, to gather feedback on its proposed three-part Indian Standard series, Framework for Sustainability.

BELAC Surveys Interest in New Sustainability Accreditation Activities

The Belgian Accreditation Body (BELAC) has launched a survey to assess demand for new accreditation activities related to sustainability.

ReMade Gains European Accreditation Recognition With Accredia in Coordinating Role

The European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) has recognized the ReMade certification scheme within the European accreditation system, with Accredia taking the lead in coordinating accreditation for the scheme across Europe.

Taiwan Announces Narrower Mandatory Adoption of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) and Ministry of Environment (MOENV) have narrowed the number of listed companies that will be required to apply the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards from about 1,970 to roughly 560.

CTR Among First Organizations Certified to ISO/UNDP 53001

South Korean automotive components manufacturer CTR Co., Ltd. has become one of the first organizations worldwide to achieve certification ISO/UNDP 53001:2026,

Global ACI Sets Transition Periods for Revised ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO 20387

Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has agreed transition arrangements for the forthcoming revisions of ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO 20387, alongside decisions extending its international recognition framework to two sustainability-related schemes.

ISO 14025:2026 Strengthens Verifier Independence and Clarifies When EPDs Can Be Compared

The second edition of ISO 14025 strengthens independence requirements for verifiers of environmental product declarations (EPDs) and clarifies when those declarations can be compared.

ISO 22316 Organizational Resilience Revision Reaches Final Approval

The revision of ISO 22316, the international guidance on organizational resilience, entered stage 50.20 of the final approval process on October 30, 2026.

ISO/IEC TS 17021-16 Establishes Competence Requirements for Innovation Management Certification

ISO/IEC TS 17021-16:2026 has been published, establishing additional competence requirements for personnel involved in auditing and certifying innovation management systems.

ISO 30301 Records Management System Revision Reaches Proof Stage

The revision of ISO 30301, the requirements standard for management systems for records, entered stage 50.20 on November 2, 2026.

ISO Advances Guidance on Ethical Technology Integration and Workforce Wellbeing

Two human resource management standards have entered final approval: ISO/FDIS 30440, addressing the strategic and ethical integration of technology, and ISO/FDIS 30441, covering workforce wellbeing.

ISO/IEC TS 20000-18 Brings Experience Management Into Service Management Systems

ISO/IEC TS 20000-18:2026 has been published, providing guidance on integrating experience management into a service management system based on ISO/IEC 20000-1.

ISO/UNDP 53002 Implementation Guidance Reaches Final Approval

ISO/UNDP 53002, the forthcoming implementation guidance for management systems supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has reached final-draft approval.

GFSI Opens Consultations on GLOBALG.A.P. and Global Seafood Alliance Programs

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened public consultations on GLOBALG.A.P. programs and the Global Seafood Alliance’s Seafood Processing Standard Issue 6 against its Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.

Global ACI and BIPM Sign Agreement Linking Metrology, Accreditation and Digital Transformation

Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) and the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding linking cooperation on metrology and accreditation with policy coordination and digital transformation.

ISO 41012 Facility Management Sourcing Revision Enters Final Approval

The revision of ISO 41012, covering strategic sourcing and the development of facility management agreements, has entered final-draft approval.

Conformity Assessment Schemes Gain Broader Guidance Under ISO/IEC 17067:2026

The second edition of ISO/IEC 17067:2026 has been released, expanding the standard's scope beyond product certification to cover all types of conformity assessment schemes.