Tomorrow’s standards will be machine-readable
AFNOR is leading a long-term project aimed at allowing each and every one of its users to read voluntary standards on their in-house machines and software....
05 July, 2022
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PFUE: France confirmed as Europe’s second largest power in the standardization sector
In 2021, France reached 2nd place on the podium of international standardization committees behind Germany with some key victories....
16 February, 2022
Environmental management: ISO 14001 is 25 years old
ISO 14001 has established itself as a flagship basis for the control of environmental management systems (EMS). 25 years later, should it be revised?...
28 September, 2021
AFNOR’s 2021 General Assembly has been held
On Monday 28 June 2021, the AFNOR association’s General Assembly was held in Saint-Denis, chaired by Marc Ventre. On this occasion the association released its 2020 Activity and CSR Report. The initiative on face masks was cited as a praiseworthy example. With 1,480 members as of 31...
18 August, 2021
A practical guide to strengthening gender equality
AFNOR Spec X30-020 is a guide to good practices for advancing equality between women and men in all organizations. A free document with global application....
12 July, 2021
Doping prevention: a framework for foods and supplements intended for sports people
In the absence of European regulations, a group of 18 countries has worked together, at the initiative of France, to propose a framework of good practices to reduce the risks of presence of doping substances in food and food supplements intended for sports people. In recent months,...
21 June, 2021
France invests 1.2 million euro to support standardization of artificial intelligence
The French government supports French players in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) by creating voluntary standards, driven by AFNOR....
18 May, 2021
Energy management systems: when strength lies in numbers
The new ISO 50009 guidelines provide support and guidance for organizations looking to work together in building a common energy management system....
17 May, 2021
Biodiversity : a standardized method to build action plans
AFNOR is publishing voluntary standard NF X32-001, which provides enterprises with a method to help them structure their approach to biodiversity protection....
25 January, 2021
Blockchains: trust through standards
On Wednesday 28 October 2020, AFNOR brought together blockchain professionals to place the spotlight this technology which is in need of voluntary standards such as the future NF B01-001. A market survey shows that blockchain technology is spreading rapidly in many sectors and could contribute...
28 December, 2020
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