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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 – Requirements, the new edition of its leading quality management system standard.

Susan Wright

29 September 2026

Power

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.

Susan Wright

29 September 2026

Standards

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) – Requirements.

Susan Wright

28 September 2026

Decarbonisation

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).

Susan Wright

28 September 2026

Sustainable Development Goals

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 Türkiye are releasing the second edition of the European Private Sector SDGs Stocktake.

Susan Wright

25 September 2026

business and sustainability

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.

Susan Wright

25 September 2026

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Companies make tangible contributions to SDGs but lack operational actions to advance environmental goals

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