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ISO 9001 · Published 16 September 2026

ISO 9001:2026 Transition: What's Changing & How to Prepare

ISO 9001:2026 was published on 16 September 2026, with a three-year transition to 30 September 2029. Here's what changed — quality culture, climate, risk/opportunity and the expanded Annex A — and what it means for your team.

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ISO 14001:2026 Transition: What's New & How to Prepare

ISO 14001:2026 was published on 15 April 2026 with a three-year transition to 2029. Here's what changed — climate, biodiversity, resource use and stronger life-cycle thinking — and what it means for your team.

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ISTO at ICQEM 2026: A·C·C·U·R·A·T·E Analytics: Measuring Understanding of ISO 9001 Requirements in Eight Domains

ISTO CEO Howie Ng presented a paper at ICQEM 2026 in Lisbon, proposing a cognitive-content framework for measuring how well professionals understand ISO 9001 — the basis of the eight A·C·C·U·R·A·T·E domains. The full paper is available to download.

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ISO 9001From prescriptive to performance: 39 years of ISO 9001ISTO CEO Mr. Howie Ng's presentation on the evolution of ISO 9001 covers all 6 editions, from the 1987 product-focused quality-assurance model to the requirement on top management to promote quality culture that the 2026 edition adds. The full slides are available to download.

ISO 9001ISO 9001:2026 Changes and the Transition ArrangementISO 9001:2026 was published on 16 September 2026, with a three-year transition to 30 September 2029. What changed: quality culture and ethical behaviour, climate change, the separation of actions for risks from actions for opportunities, and the expanded Annex A.

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ISO 14001ISO 14001:2026 Changes: Lifecycle, Climate & Change ManagementISO 14001:2026 was published on 15 April 2026, beginning a three-year transition through 2029. Here's what changed, lifecycle thinking, climate integration, change management, and a broader view of environmental conditions.

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ISO 22000HACCP & ISO 22000: How the 7 Principles Map to PRP, OPRP, CCPThe seven Codex Alimentarius HACCP principles are the operational engine inside ISO 22000. Here's how each principle maps to the standard's three-tier control system (PRP, OPRP, and CCP).

ISO/IEC 27001ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Changes: 93 Controls, 4 New ThemesISO/IEC 27001:2022 restructured 114 controls into 93 across four themes and introduced 11 new controls. The transition from the 2013 edition ended 31 October 2025. Here's what changed and why it matters.

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ISO/IEC 27001ISO/IEC 27001 Annex A: The 4 Control Themes ExplainedISO/IEC 27001:2022 organises its 93 controls into four themes: Organisational, People, Physical, and Technological. This guide explains what each theme covers, how the optional five attributes work, and how to navigate Annex A in practice.

ISO 45001OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001: What Changed in the MigrationISO 45001 replaced OHSAS 18001 when it was published on 12 March 2018. Here's what materially changed (Annex SL structure, worker participation, risk vs hazard, and the hierarchy of controls) and how the migration played out.

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ISO 50001ISO 50001 EnPIs & Energy Baselines ExplainedEnergy Performance Indicators and energy baselines are at the heart of ISO 50001:2018. This guide explains what they are, why normalisation matters for fair comparison, how organisations use them to drive real savings, and how they connect to ESG and decarbonisation reporting.

ISTO Test of UnderstandingISTO Test Levels: Level 1 vs Level 2 — Which Is Right?ISTO offers two levels of Test of Understanding. This guide explains what each level tests, how the structure and scoring differ, and how to choose the right one for your role and experience.