ISO 7101:2023 "Healthcare organization management - Management systems for quality in healthcare organizations - Requirements" was published at the end of September. This standard provides healthcare organizations with requirements that, if met, will give confidence in their ability to consistently respond to service users, stakeholders, and applicable legal and regulatory…

NFDR - Non-Financial Reporting Directive The NFRD came into force in 2018 with the aim of providing stakeholders with non-financial information to assess the value creation and risks of each company and encourage responsibility in relation to social and environmental issues. This directive, applicable to approximately 11,600 companies with more…

The carbon market aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and preserve the environment. There are two types of carbon market: - The regulated market - regulated and managed by governments and central institutions that control its proper functioning. In this type of market, regulations determine which organizations are covered and…

ISO recently submitted for a vote among its members the Final Draft International Standard ("FDIS") for the first management system standard to be developed by the ISO and IEC Joint Technical Committee (JTC1/SC42) on Artificial Intelligence. ISO/IEC 42001 ("Information technology - Artificial intelligence - Management system") is due to be…

The London Declaration to combat climate change through standards was approved by all ISO Member Bodies at the General Assembly in 2021 and defines ISO's commitment to achieving the global climate agenda by 2050. Recently, at the ISO annual meeting, Resolution 75/2023 of the TMB was approved to confirm the…

The non-financial performance of organizations is increasingly relevant to various stakeholders, namely environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. Thus, reporting on sustainability performance can help organizations identify and manage their risks and opportunities, to improve the dialogue between organizations and stakeholders and also to upgrade the reputation of organizations. In…

Food waste puts unnecessary pressure on limited natural resources such as land and water, contributing greatly to climate change. In July 2023, the European Commission proposed new targets for reducing food waste as part of the review of the Waste Framework Directive. Thus, by 31 December 2030, Member States must…

The FSC® Check is a risk assessment tool developed to ensure that the values of new companies seeking certification are aligned with those of the FSC®, and has been integrated into the trademark license agreement (TLA) signing process. The FSC Check becomes a mandatory step for new companies that apply…