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Pivovarna Laško Union Wins Two Sustainability Recognitions
Pivovarna Laško Union has been named ESG Champion of Slovenia 2025 and has also received a five star Green Star certificate, two national recognitions linked to its sustainability performance.
Gorenje Receives Top EcoVadis Award for Sustainability Practices
Gorenje, part of Hisense Europe, has received the highest recognition from EcoVadis for 2025, earning its platinum award for sustainable business practices.
France Expands Sustainable Food Label to Restaurants and Caterers
France has expanded its national anti-food waste label from the food distribution sector to include restaurants and catering services.
Croatia’s ESG Rating Awards 2025 Recognize Sustainability Leaders in Six Categories
The Croatian Chamber of Economy (HGK) has presented its 2025 ESG Awards,
Lumar Awarded for Sustainable Operations Among SMEs in Slovenia
Lumar, a Slovenian manufacturer of prefabricated houses, received a special recognition for sustainable operations in the ESG Champion Slovenia 2025 selection.
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.
Far Eastern New Century Secures ISCC PLUS Certification for Use of Sustainable Materials
Far Eastern New Century has earned the ISCC PLUS certification, a global standard for circular and bio-based materials used outside the EU and UK.
CP Group Companies Earn TIS 9999 Certification for Sustainable Business Practices
Seven companies from the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) have received the TIS 9999 certification for applying sufficiency economy principles in their operations.
How Sweden Leverages Standards to Advance Sustainable Construction
Sweden is strengthening its efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the construction sector by half within five years, with standardization playing a key role.
ANSI Invited Experts to Shape the Future of Sustainability Standards
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) called for experts on January 3, 2025, to join a Virtual Technical Advisory Group (VTAG) and contribute to the revision of ISO Guide 82:2019,
New EU Regulation for Sustainable Packaging Targets Waste Reduction and Reuse
The European Council has approved a new Regulation on packaging and packaging waste, aiming to reduce waste generation across the EU.
Six Hotels in Baku Earn Green Key Certification for Sustainability
Six luxury hotels in Baku, Azerbaijan, have become the first in the country to receive Green Key certification, following comprehensive audits conducted by SGS.Global News
ISO/PAS 25171 Provides First International Auditing Guide for ISO 21001 Educational Management Systems
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO/PAS 25171:2026, the first international guidance for auditing educational organization management systems under ISO 21001:2025.
Proposal Calls for ISO Committee on Responsible Business Practices and Sustainability Reporting
An International Organization for Standardization (ISO) technical committee has been proposed to develop standards for responsible business practices and sustainability reporting.
CanadaGAP Version 11 Achieves GFSI Recognition Under 2024 Benchmark
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has recognized CanadaGAP Food Safety Program Version 11.0 against its 2024 Benchmarking Requirements (BMRs), allowing
ISO 9001:2026 Receives Final Approval Ahead of September Publication
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved the final draft of ISO 9001:2026 with overwhelming support, clearing the way for publication of the revised quality management standard, which is expected in September 2026.
Codex Defines When 'May Contain' Allergen Labels Are Justified
New international guidance adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission aims to make 'may contain' allergen labels more consistent and trustworthy.
ISO 14025:2026 Brings First Major Update to Environmental Product Declarations in 20 Years
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 14025:2026, the first major revision of the international standard for Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) since 2006.
ISO/IEC 27000 Updated With Clearer Guidance for Information Security Standards
ISO and IEC have updated ISO/IEC 27000, the guide to the ISO/IEC 27000 family of information security standards.
AIAG and VDA Publish Global Guide for Better Manufacturing Process Control
A new joint manual from the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) establishes a single international approach to monitoring and improving manufacturing processes.
ISO 14001:2026 Transition Deadlines Confirmed
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has confirmed the transition timeline for ISO 14001:2026,
BIPM Releases First Stable Digital Reference for SI Units
The International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) has released the first stable version of the SI Reference Point, a digital reference for the International System of Units (SI).
FSSC 22000 Version 7 Incorporates Save Food Packaging Principles
The Foundation FSSC has incorporated aspects of the Save Food Packaging (SFP) Design Principles into FSSC 22000 Version 7 through a partnership with the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) and the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP).
