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Is conformity assessment a quality process?
Is the certification of quality management systems a quality process? Paul Simpson CQP FCQI takes a closer look.
Life cycle of ISO 14001:2015
According to the CQI Workforce Insights 2021-22 research, 22% of quality and audit professionals have roles or responsibilities for environmental management. Sustainable development goals should form a key part of the business process, says IRCA Principal Auditor Ravindiran Gurusamy, as he examines the lifecycle perspective of ISO 14001 and its importance in achieving sustainable development goals.
Compost standards at the heart of sustainability
From keen gardeners to large-scale farmers, compost is a vital component in maintaining soil health and promoting growth. With UKAS having recently awarded the first accreditations under Renewable Energy Assurance Ltd’s (REAL) Compost Certification Scheme, REAL’s Emma Laws explains why quality standards in compost are so important.
SMEs, ISO 50005:2021 and the race to net zero
A new standard aims to simplify the implementation of energy management systems for smaller businesses that want to assist in combating climate change. How will ISO 50005:2021 help in the race to net zero carbon emissions?
Reducing microplastic emissions from tyres
Friction between a tyre and the road generates emissions that are deposited as particles, impacting on the environment. How is the tyre manufacturing industry working to reduce emissions, while ensuring quality standards remain high? We found out more from Fazilet Cinaralp, Secretary General of the European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers’ Association.
Maintaining food quality standards while reducing waste
UK-based supermarket chain Morrisons is scrapping use-by dates on 90% of its own-brand milk, with the aim of reducing milk waste dramatically. How does such a move impact on quality standards?
Norwegian fish farmers aim high with the Arctic char
How certification from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council and other organisations will help build on existing food safety standards.
Risk management and risk appetite: a necessary balancing act
New guidance from the UK’s Engineering Council describes the role of professional engineers and technicians, including quality management professionals, in dealing with risk. Here, we speak to Estelle Clark CQP FCQI FRSA about the guidance, including the concept of ‘risk appetite’.
How the International Water Association aims to keep the taps running
Water companies need to take a balanced approach to managing long-term urban infrastructure in a sustainable way, says the International Water Association’s Rita Brito.
Validating organisations’ claims about their environmental credentials
COP26 had some worthy aspirations, but it raised plenty of questions for quality management professionals, argues Taofeeq Ibn-Mohammed, Assistant Professor and Head of Sustainability Research at WMG, University of Warwick.