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AdviseISO Updates
News and practical guidance on standards, management systems, auditing and compliance, published by AdviseISO.
Environment & sustainability
GHG Protocol outlines possible Scope 2 transition; requirements and dates remain open
GHG Protocol has outlined two proposed Scope 2 market-based methods and a possible transition, but requirements, implementation timing and technical details remain unresolved.
ISO updates
ISO/UNDP 53001 published: assessing readiness for an SDG management system
ISO/UNDP 53001:2026 introduces requirements for managing SDG contributions. An initial review can focus on impacts, ownership and evidence without assuming a compliance deadline.
Auditing
Planning an internal audit around processes and risks
Use process risks, operational changes and previous findings to justify internal-audit priorities, allocate resources and prepare a focused audit plan.
Implementation
Preparing for GRI 18: map insurance reporting activities and evidence gaps
How insurers can use the approved GRI 18 text to map reporting outputs, insurance and investment activities, and evidence gaps before its January 2029 effective date.
Environment & sustainability
Preparing reliable energy evidence: from invoice to reported figure
A practical workflow for connecting an energy figure to its source records, documenting estimates and preserving a reviewable calculation.
Environment & sustainability
ISSB renames Human Capital research project: no new disclosure requirements yet
The ISSB has renamed its Human Capital research project “Workforce-related Disclosures”. The decision changes the project name, not reporting requirements.
ISO updates
Evaluating digitally enhanced ISO standards access: separate content from delivery
Digitally enhanced access does not mean a different ISO standard. Use these practical checks to assess the offer without confusing delivery changes with changed requirements.
Compliance updates
EU publishes Q3 2026 CBAM certificate price: review quarter-linked estimates
The Commission’s Q3 2026 CBAM certificate price is €82.32. Review quarter-specific estimates while keeping import periods, publication dates and purchasing arrangements separate.
ISO updates
ISO Survey 2025 adds AI and compliance management certification coverage
The ISO Survey 2025 adds AI and compliance management certification coverage. Here is how to interpret its scope, counts and December 2025 snapshot date.
Environment & sustainability
Getting started with a greenhouse gas inventory: decide the boundary before collecting data
Build a traceable greenhouse gas inventory workflow by deciding organizational boundaries, mapping emissions sources and structuring data requests before collecting totals.
Information security & AI
NIST opens consultation on revised operational technology security guidance
NIST is seeking comments on draft OT security guidance until November 30. Here are practical areas to review without treating the consultation as a compliance deadline.
Information security & AI
NIST opens consultation on a CSF 2.0 profile for federal O-RAN deployments
NIST’s draft CSF 2.0 profile for federal O-RAN deployments is open for comment until November 2. Teams can review its risk-management mappings without treating them as final requirements.