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.

Chengrui Tech Earns Dual ISO Certification for Information and Privacy Security

Chengrui Technology has achieved dual certification to ISO 27001 for Information Security Management Systems and ISO 27701 for Privacy Information Management Systems.

Turning Reductions into Results: Taiwan’s Program Offers Companies a Way to Earn Carbon Credits

Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment is offering companies a practical way to gain value from climate action through the Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program, launched in October 2023.

FSC Launches Taiwan Office to Strengthen Sustainable Forestry in the Region

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has officially opened an office in Taiwan, marking a significant step in advancing a sustainable forestry market in the region.

ISO Leader’s 2025 Taiwan Sustainability Index Report Links Standards to Performance

A new report aims to help Taiwan-based businesses strengthen sustainability efforts by aligning more closely with international standards.

Keypad Tech Earns ISO 14064-1 Verification for Greenhouse Gas Inventory

Keypad Technology Co., Ltd. has successfully passed verification against ISO 14064-1:2018, confirming its organizational-level greenhouse gas inventory.

Ennoconn Receives ISO 20400 Certification, Strengthening Sustainability Leadership

Ennoconn Corporation, also known by its Chinese name Huahan, a leading global supplier of industrial computing solutions, recently earned the ISO 20400 certification for sustainable procurement practices.

Liqi Achieves Sustainability Milestone with ISCC PLUS Certification

Liqi Industrial Co., Ltd. has successfully obtained the ISCC PLUS certification, marking a significant advancement in its sustainability initiatives.

Wistron Achieves Highest RBA 8.0 Recognition for ESG Commitment

Wistron Corporation has achieved platinum status under the Responsible Business Alliance’s (RBA) Validated Assessment Program (VAP) 8.0, the top level of recognition in the program, highlighting its commitment to high standards in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices.

Taiwan Fluoro Technology Secures ISO 14064 Certification for Greenhouse Gas Control

Taiwan Fluoro Technology has implemented the ISO 14064-1:2018 standard for greenhouse gas management, demonstrating its commitment to environmental sustainability.

Hongshuai Industrial Secures ISO 14064 Certification for Greenhouse Gas Inventory

Hongshuai Industrial Co., Ltd., a producer of tinned and bare copper wires, has been certified against the ISO 14064 standard for greenhouse gas inventory.

First in Asia-Pacific: Taiwan Achieves 100% FSC Certification for Public Forests

Taiwan has become the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to achieve 100% certification of its public forests under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) system.

Public Consultation Opens on Revised FSC Chain of Custody Standards

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened a public consultation on the revision of its Chain of Custody standards, with comments accepted until January 25, 2026.

ISO/DIS 9001 Approved with Overwhelming Global Support, Reports SIS

The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) reports that ISO member countries have approved the Draft International Standard ISO 9001:2026 with 97 percent voting in favor,

First Global Standard To Measure Pharmaceutical Impact: PAS 2090 Launched

The UK’s national standards body BSI has published the first global standard for measuring the environmental impact of medicines.

GLOBALG.A.P. Recognizes Eight Schemes in 2025 Benchmarking Round

Eight agriculture and floriculture schemes have secured recognized status as GLOBALG.A.P. benchmarked schemes for 2025, giving producers accepted ways to meet market requirements without duplicate audits.

First ISO/IEC 5259-3 Certification for AI Data Quality Management Published

AI Clearing has become the first organization to earn certification under ISO/IEC 5259-3, the new international standard for managing data quality in artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

GFSI Opens Applications and Extends Deadline for BMRs v2024

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened applications for the Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024 (BMRs v2024), the criteria used to evaluate and recognise food safety certification programmes worldwide.

PEFC Opens Consultation On Revised Project Sourcing Standard

The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) has opened a public consultation on its revised PEFC Project Sourcing standard, which is available for feedback until December 23, 2025.

Circular Design Process Aims to Transform the Global Textile and Fashion Industry

The global textile and fashion industry is under increasing pressure to reduce waste, improve material use, and meet new expectations from regulators and consumers.

Global Payments Shift to ISO 20022 in a Move to Improve Data Quality

Banks worldwide have completed the shift to the ISO 20022 payments standard, following SWIFT’s cutoff of older message formats on November 22.

ISO 10993-1 Update Raises Biological Safety Expectations for Medical Devices

The new ISO 10993-1:2025 from ISO brings substantial changes to how manufacturers plan and justify the biological safety of medical devices.

IFS Publishes New Guideline to Support Wholesale and Cash & Carry Audits

IFS has released a new guideline to help companies prepare for audits under the IFS Wholesale and Cash & Carry 3 Standard.

Shift to Green Coding Responds to Rising Energy and Environmental Pressure

Green coding, the practice of designing and writing software that uses less energy, is becoming an important part of modern software development.