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The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news. The Standards Desk of News for October 2026: World Standards Day puts clean and affordable energy in the spotlight ISO adopts Paris Statement on climate resilience and nature European Commission proposes changes to standardization rules 26 nominations announced for Standards+Innovation Awards EN 18286 cited in the Offici...

The UN Sustainable Development Goals have provided a common framework for addressing global challenges since 2015. But organizations have often approached them through individual initiatives rather than embedding them into their core management processes. With 2030 approaching, ISO 53001 provides a more systematic approach. ISO 53001 is a management system standard that helps organizations identif...

In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10-minute guide to ISO 9001:2026 – quality management systems. The latest edition of the world’s best-known quality management standard brings important updates designed to strengthen quality, improve performance, and help organizations adapt to a changing world. Discover the 10 things you need to know. Series | Standards in 10 Minutes Fin...

Two new European standards provide a shared evidence base for designing products, services and requirements that better reflect children’s needs. PD CEN/TR 18296-1:2026 and PD CEN/TS 18296-2:2026 bring together harmonized European data on children’s body sizes and physical strength, alongside guidance on applying it in design. The standards help designers, manufacturers, regulators and standards d...

The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news. The Standards Desk of News for September 2026: BSI helps put suicide prevention on sport’s gameplan ISO 9001 gets its first major update in more than a decade World-first menstruation and menopause standard goes global Standardizing the environmental impact of medicines Digital identity standards made freely accessible H...

Artificial intelligence is developing at unprecedented speed, creating enormous opportunities alongside new challenges around safety, accountability, transparency, and trust. The EU AI Act represents the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for AI, designed to balance innovation with the protection of fundamental rights. But how does regulation become reality? And what role do standards pla...

Artificial intelligence is developing at unprecedented speed, creating enormous opportunities alongside new challenges around safety, accountability, transparency, and trust. The EU AI Act represents the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for AI, designed to balance innovation with the protection of fundamental rights. But how does regulation become reality? And what role do standards pla...

The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news. The Standards Desk of News for August 2026: New AI quality management standard supports EU AI Act AI governance shifts from IT to the boardroom ISO 9001:2026 due in September Updated standard improves product transparency New UN SDG standard nears publication Have your say on AI human oversight standards Series | Standar...

Artificial intelligence is developing at unprecedented speed, creating enormous opportunities alongside new challenges around safety, accountability, transparency, and trust. The EU AI Act represents the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for AI, designed to balance innovation with the protection of fundamental rights. But how does regulation become reality? And what role do standards pla...

Artificial intelligence is developing at unprecedented speed, creating enormous opportunities alongside new challenges around safety, accountability, transparency, and trust. The EU AI Act represents the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for AI, designed to balance innovation with the protection of fundamental rights. But how does regulation become reality? And what role do standards pla...

The Innovation Impact Series explores how BSI Group Innovation turns ideas into real-world impact for clients, society, and BSI itself through experimentation, collaboration, and innovation in practice. For the series, Matthew Chiles is joined by Emma Glass from BSI Group Innovation. This episode explores how BSI, working with the Supplier Compliance Audit Network (SCAN), is using innovative techn...

The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news. The Standards Desk of News for July 2026: European Standards to support Digital Product Passports New ISO committee to advance human dignity standards ITU launches initiative to develop trust frameworks for agentic AI ISO/IEC Directives to make standards development more efficient BSI research reveals productivity impact...

In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10-minute guide to ISO 32212 – Net zero transition planning for financial institutions. Discover the 10 things you need to know. Series | Standards in 10 Minutes Find out more about the issues raised in this episode ISO 32212 Get involved with standards Get in touch with The Standards Show education@bsigroup.com send a voice message Find a...

BSI Reports and Whitepapers provide expert insights, guidance, and analysis on various topics related to standards, compliance, and best practices. They are designed to inform and educate organizations, industries, and policymakers about emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in areas where standards play a critical role. This episode is an abridged audio version of the BSI Report - The Va...

The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news. The Standards Desk of News for June 2026: UK strengthens digital and quantum leadership with new standards initiatives BSI signs landmark international AI standards agreement Standards leaders celebrated as Europe seeks next generation of innovators Prime Minister backs BSI workplace suicide prevention standard at PMQs N...

Standards affect all of us every day, everywhere. By defining good practice, they help people and organizations do things better. For all sorts of things, from nanotechnology to Net Zero guidance. And these standards are made by standards-makers – tens of thousands of people from around the world - who get together to agree good practice to the way things are made and done. All helping to make lif...

In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10-minute guide to ISO 14001 - environmental management systems. Discover the 10 things you need to know. Series | Standards in 10 Minutes Find out more about the issues raised in this episode ISO 14001:2026 Get involved with standards Get in touch with The Standards Show education@bsigroup.com send a voice message Find and follow on socia...

The Innovation Impact Series explores how BSI Group Innovation turns ideas into real-world impact for clients, society and BSI itself through experimentation, collaboration, and innovation in practice. For the series, Matthew Chiles is joined by Emma Glass from BSI Group Innovation. This episode explores how BSI, working with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), is helping...

The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news. The Standards Desk of News for May 2026 is an ISO 9001:2026 FDIS special: ISO 9001 enters its next chapter with final draft published Why ISO 9001 is being revised for a new world What changes in ISO 9001 mean in practice Quality moves from systems to behaviour in ISO 9001 What the ISO 9001 update means for certified org...

BSI Reports and Whitepapers provide expert insights, guidance, and analysis on various topics related to standards, compliance, and best practices. They are designed to inform and educate organizations, industries, and policymakers about emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in areas where standards play a critical role. This episode is an abridged audio version of the BSI Report - The Lo...

In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10-minute guide to BS 8888 - technical product specification and documentation. Discover the 10 things you need to know. Series | Standards in 10 Minutes Find out more about the issues raised in this episode BS 8888 Get involved with standards Get in touch with The Standards Show education@bsigroup.com send a voice message Find and follow...

The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news. The Standards Desk of News for April 2026: ISO 14001 updated to respond to rising sustainability demands BSI Net Zero Barometer highlights progress and challenges in climate action UKAS research links accredited certification with stronger performance and resilience BSI to develop new standard to support healthier and mo...

ISO 14001 is the leading international standard for environmental management systems (EMS), with more than 670,000 organizations certified worldwide. It provides a structured framework to manage environmental responsibilities effectively, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen credibility. With a renewed focus on today’s environmental priorities – from climate change and biodiversity to re...

Standards affect all of us every day, everywhere. By defining good practice, they help people and organizations do things better. For all sorts of things, from nanotechnology to Net Zero guidance. And these standards are made by standards-makers – tens of thousands of people from around the world - who get together to agree good practice to the way things are made and done. All helping to make lif...

Standards affect all of us every day, everywhere. By defining good practice, they help people and organizations do things better. For all sorts of things, from nanotechnology to Net Zero guidance. And these standards are made by standards-makers – tens of thousands of people from around the world - who get together to agree good practice to the way things are made and done. All helping to make lif...