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Recent Case Study
Establishing the Central Role of Conformity Assessment in Digital Supply Chains
Summary As incentives increase for organisations to demonstrate the validity of claims regarding environmental/social/governance (ESG) attributes for products/services, so too will the incentives increase for falsifying such attributes. Based on initial work undertaken during 2021-22 by the Australian accreditation body, NATA, an international work program commenced mid-2022 under the auspices of the United Nations Centre […]
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Accreditation supporting the Ivorian Government’s project for the employability of young people based on Industry 4.0
Summary The “Employment 4Youth – Industry 4.0 to promote youth employment in Côte d’Ivoire” program was launched on November 11, 2022, in Abidjan. This project aims to offer new employment opportunities to young Ivorians by taking advantage of Industry 4.0. It is financed by the Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development of the Federal Republic […]
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Accreditation: Unlocking the Potential of Cassava to Promote Economic Development and Fight Hunger and Poverty
Summary The Nigeria National Accreditation System (NiNAS) collaborated with the Pan African Quality Infrastructure (PAQI) and the African Union to host the first African Cassava Conference in Abuja, Nigeria. The conference provided an opportunity for Africa to explore the potential of the cassava value chain in supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by contributing to […]
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Improving Trust in the Construction Field
Summary Accreditation supports the structural construction system through the accreditation of construction testing labs and inspection bodies in the mechanical and construction sectors. Accreditation includes a range of examination, inspection and testing activities within the construction field, to provide authoritative assurance that the accreditation requirements are met. It also provides confidence in the technical competence […]
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Accreditation of Validation and Verification Supporting Net-zero Policies
Summary To support the net-zero emissions trend in the global economies, Taiwan Accreditation Foundation (TAF) is committed to providing accreditation services for validation and verification bodies (VVBs), and is dedicated to its development. This case study illustrates the development of accreditation services for VVBs in Chinese Taipei, in line with the implementation of international and […]
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Advancing Sustainable Waste Management: An Accredited Voluntary Certification Scheme for Large Commercial and Industrial On-Site Systems
Summary The Brazilian certification body (CB) PCN has developed a pioneering voluntary certification scheme to promote conformity assessment of solid waste management programs. The scheme was developed based on the technical requirements established by the Brazilian National Solid Waste Policy (PNRS) and applicable local standards developed by the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT), which […]
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Partnership between SAAC and the Saudi National Center for Environmental Compliance (NCEC)
Summary The Saudi Accreditation Centre (SAAC) has entered into a partnership agreement with the National Center for Environmental Compliance (NCEC), the public body in charge of monitoring the compliance of Saudi companies with environmental commitments. This agreement aims to strengthen the role of accredited conformity assessment bodies in the environmental sector in Saudi Arabia. Background […]
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Accredited certification on cybersecurity, a must to provide services to Spanish Public Administration
Summary The Spanish Public Administration and any private operator aiming to provide services to a Spanish public body must hold a National Security Framework (Esquema Nacional de Seguridad, ENS) certificate, which must be issued by an accredited certifier according to ISO/IEC 17065 for the ENS scope, as established by the Spanish Ministry of Finance and […]
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IAF MLA contributes to the reliability of media content
Summary Certification of press media content according to the JOURNALISM TRUST INITIATIVE (JTI) standard is granted by certification bodies accredited by accreditation bodies. JTI’s preference is to rely on accreditation body signatories to the International Accreditation Forum Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (IAF MLA) for the main scope of ISO/IEC 17065 Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies […]
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New Era of Smart Testing in Construction Industry
Summary Digitalisation and automated construction materials testing have brought many benefits to construction projects, especially when a large number of samples need to be tested manually. Automated systems have higher reliability, repeatability and precision, and can reduce the chance of human error, as well as make more efficient use of manpower resources. Implementing electronic […]