ISO launches update to 9001 quality management standard for a new era of business
The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) has announced the launch of ISO 9001:2026, Quality management systems â Requirements, the new edition of its leading quality management system standard.
Great British Grid to speed up connections and cut bills
Businesses across the UK will benefit from faster grid connections, greater energy security and lower costs as the government takes action to remove one of the biggest barriers to clean power and economic growth.
ISO and UNDP launch world's first international standard to advance action on the Sustainable Development Goals
ISO and UNDP have launched ISO/UNDP 53001, Management systems for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) â Requirements.
Schneider Electric and Greenly expand decarbonisation champion programme
Schneider Electric has announced a new partnership with global carbon accounting and management platform Greenly to further strengthen its decarbonisation champion programme (DCP).
Companies make tangible contributions to SDGs but lack operational actions to advance environmental goals
On the occasion of the United Nations General Assembly, UN Global Compact Networks Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and Tßrkiye are releasing the second edition of the European Private Sector SDGs Stocktake.
UN Global Compact Leaders Summit calls on business leaders to turn sustainability ambition into action at scale
The UN Global Compact concluded its 2026 Leaders Summit, bringing together more than 750 business leaders, investors, policymakers, UN representatives and sustainability experts for the summit focused on turning corporate sustainability commitments into measurable action.
Unreliable supplier data may cause companies to underestimate supply chain emissions by up to three times
A new report from EcoVadis and Kearney finds that companies with less reliable supplier carbon data expose themselves to greater and more costly carbon risks throughout their supply chain.
EmpCo directive: credible sustainability claims
The EUâs Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (EmpCo), begins to apply September 27, 2026.
UN Global Compact launches framework to help companies turn commitments into action
The United Nations Global Compact has launched the Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework, a practical global resource designed to help companies place sustainability at the core of procurement and translate sustainability commitments and requirements into day to day business practice.
Recent water trends globally have serious future implications
Rivers across the world in 2025 had one of their driest years in recent decades, reflecting an ongoing trend that has serious future implications for people and economies.
Why climate action now comes down to speed, finance and cooperation
Just over a decade ago, the world was heading towards more than 4°C of warming over pre-industrial levels. Climate action since the Paris Agreement has lowered that trajectory to 2.3°C if current national commitments are fully delivered.
New circularity benchmarking data reveals progress gap for key UK and European retailers
New benchmarking data has revealed that retail leaders have strong intent to embrace circular returns, but a gap still remains between purpose and real world performance.
