Sweden Makes Natural Value Inventory Standards Freely Available

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket) has purchased free access to standards developed by the Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) for natural value inventories, aiming to improve quality and enhance biodiversity protection.

Swedish and Icelandic Accreditation Bodies Extend Collaboration for 2025

Since 2022, Swedac and Iceland's national accreditation body, ISAC, have collaborated to support ISAC's accreditation efforts.

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.

RISE Becomes First in Sweden to Certify Universal Design Compliance

Swedish organizations can now obtain certification for accessibility efforts, as RISE has become the first entity accredited by SWEDAC to certify compliance with the universal design standard SS-EN 17161.

Sweden Developing First Business Preparedness Standard as Part of Crisis Resilience Efforts

Sweden is leveraging standardization to enhance national resilience in the face of extreme crises and war.

SEK Creates New Committee for Electrified Transport to Meet Climate Goals

The Swedish Electrotechnical Standardization Commission (SEK) has created a new committee, SK 4 – Sustainable Electrified Transport, to advance Sweden’s sustainability goals in transportation.

Fourth Edition of Swedish Handbook for Medical Gas Facilities Published

The Swedish Standards Institute (SIS) has released the fourth edition of SIS Handbook 370: Safety Standard for Medical Gas Facilities.

Swedac Conducts First Assessments Under Updated ISO 15189 Standard

The 2022 version of the ISO 15189 standard has been implemented, and Swedac began inspections of medical laboratories against it in January 2024.

Swedac Team Underscores Value of Collaboration After EA Peer Review

Swedac hosted a European Accreditation (EA) peer review in mid-October to assess its compliance with international accreditation standards.

Swedac Revokes Synlab's Accreditation in Clinical Pathology

Swedac revoked Synlab Sverige AB's accreditation in clinical pathology following the identification of serious deficiencies that could negatively impact public health.

SIS Recognizes Excellence in Standardization Efforts

The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) awarded its annual Standardization Awards to honor outstanding contributions in standardization.

NSAI Partners With RISE Sweden to Launch Certification Scheme for Innovation Management Professionals

The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has launched a new Certification for Innovation Management Professionals, designed to enhance innovation capabilities across diverse industries.

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.