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ISO 14001 · Published 15 April 2026

ISO 14001:2026 Changes — What's New and How to Transition

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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ISO 9001:2026 Changes — What's New and How to Transition

ISO 9001:2026 is expected to publish around September 2026 with a three-year transition. 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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What's new in ISO 9001:2026

ISO 9001:2026 is at Draft International Standard stage (ISO/DIS 9001:2025) and expected around September 2026. Here's what's changing: quality culture, climate, risk vs opportunity, and the expanded Annex A.

Standards update — 6 min read

ISO 9001The 2024 climate-change amendment explainedAmendment 1:2024 added climate-change considerations to 31 management-system standards, including ISO 9001. Here's what changed, what it means for audits, and whether re-certification is needed.

Standards update5 min

ISO 14001What's new in ISO 14001:2026ISO 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.

Standards update6 min

ISO 14001The 2024 climate-change amendment explainedAmendment 1:2024 added explicit climate-change language to 31 management-system standards, including ISO 14001. Here's what changed in clauses 4.1 and 4.2, what auditors now look for, and why no re-certification is needed.

Standards update5 min

ISO 22000What's new in ISO 22000:2018/Amd 1:2024Amendment 1:2024 added climate-change considerations to 31 management-system standards, including ISO 22000. Here's what changed, how it fits the 2018 core, and what food-safety practitioners need to know.

Standards update6 min

ISO 22000HACCP and ISO 22000: how the principles fit togetherThe 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 27001What's new in ISO/IEC 27001:2022ISO/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.

Standards update6 min

ISO/IEC 27001ISO/IEC 27001 controls explained: the 4 themes of Annex AISO/IEC 27001:2022 organizes its 93 controls into four themes: Organizational, 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 45001What's new in ISO 45001:2018/Amd 1:2024Amendment 1:2024 added climate-change considerations to 31 management-system standards, including ISO 45001, on 23 February 2024. Here's what changed in clauses 4.1 and 4.2, why there's no transition period, and how it connects to worker safety.

Standards update6 min

ISO 45001From OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001: what changedISO 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.

Standards update5 min

ISO 50001What's new in ISO 50001:2018/Amd 1:2024Amendment 1:2024 added climate-change considerations to 31 management-system standards, including ISO 50001. Here's what changed in the energy management standard, how the 2018 revision had already strengthened EnPIs and energy baselines, and what organizations should do now.

Standards update6 min

ISO 50001EnPIs and energy baselines: how ISO 50001 measures energy performanceEnergy Performance Indicators and energy baselines are at the heart of ISO 50001:2018. This guide explains what they are, why normalization matters for fair comparison, how organizations use them to drive real savings, and how they connect to ESG and decarbonization reporting.

ISTO Test of UnderstandingLevel 1 vs Level 2: which test is right for you?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.