Italy
ISO 9001:2026: How to Prepare for the New Edition of the Standard
AFNOR Italia is organizing a refresher course focused on the key changes in the upcoming ISO 9001:2026 standard
July 31, 2026
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Italy
Sustainability Reports for SMEs: How to Create a Reliable and Verifiable One
Requests for information on sustainability are becoming increasingly common. Customers, banks, investors, and stakeholders are asking companies for reliable, comparable, and transparent data on their environmental, social, and governance performance. For SMEs, this situation presents a new challenge, but also an opportunity: to communicate their commitment to sustainability in a clear and structured way, leveraging the data, processes, and initiatives already in place within the organization. For
July 21, 2026
Italy
UNI/PdR 186: Future Parts 5 and 6 Open for Public Comment
The development of UNI/PdR 186 continues; this reference standard was created to support the implementation of Legislative Decree 103/2024 on the simplification of administrative controls over economic activities.
July 21, 2026
Italy
ISO 14001:2026 – Update to Environmental Management Systems
The new version of the ISO 14001:2026 standard introduces significant changes to address current environmental challenges: climate change, resource management, a life-cycle approach, and greater integration of sustainability into corporate strategies. To support professionals and organizations in this process, AFNOR Italia is organizing a dedicated refresher course. The ISO 14001 standard, the international benchmark for Environmental Management Systems (EMS),
April 29, 2026
Italy
Lidl Italia obtains UNI/PdR 125:2022 certification for gender equality with AFNOR Italia
AFNOR Italia has certified Lidl Italia's Gender Equality Management System in accordance with UNI/PdR 125:2022, attesting to the solidity of the company's commitment to an increasingly equitable and inclusive organizational model focused on valuing people.
March 5, 2026
Italy
INCLUSION AND WORK, LIDL ITALY OBTAINS CERTIFICATION FOR GENDER EQUALITY
UNI/PdR 125:2022 certification confirms the Company's commitment to promoting a fair and discrimination-free working environment.
March 2, 2026
Italy
Non-repayable grants for safety, organization, and management systems
The ISI INAIL 2025 call for proposals represents an important opportunity for companies wishing to invest in health, safety, organizational models, and digital evolution, benefiting from non-repayable grants of up to €130,000.
A strategic opportunity to strengthen the protection of the organization, reduce risks, and structure management systems in line with the most advanced standards.
February 26, 2026
Italy
The "low" risk: what changes for businesses
The simplification of controls on economic activities enters a new phase. With Legislative Decree No. 103 of July 12, 2024, the legislator introduced a system for identifying and assessing "low" risk levels, aimed at making the planning of administrative controls more proportionate, effective, and consistent with the risk profile of economic activities. In implementation of the provisions of Article 3 of
January 13, 2026
Italy
Towards the new ISO 14001 Understanding the changes and preparing for the transition
On January 21, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., AFNOR is organizing a seminar dedicated to the new ISO 14001, the international standard for Environmental Management Systems (EMS). This event is designed to help professionals and companies understand the main changes and prepare for the transition to the updated version of the standard. ISO 14001, the benchmark standard for environmental management systems, recognized as
December 19, 2025
Italy
UNI/PdR 125 certification: towards concrete gender equality in business processes
AFNOR Italia recently organized the online seminar "UNI/PdR 125 Certification: Integrating Gender Equality into Business Processes," dedicated to exploring national practices for gender equality certification and understanding how to promote and monitor inclusive organizational policies and systems. The event, held on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., was attended by numerous professionals, including managers of
December 12, 2025