Industrial energy efficiency resulting from SEP programs is cost effective; has a positive effect on productivity BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., May 22, 2014 – UL DQS Inc., one of the leading certification bodies for Environmental Management Systems in the world, received accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) ANAB Energy Accreditation Committee (AEAC) for Superior […]

The interest in ISO 50001 and energy management systems on the whole unites countries and industries worldwide. The need for handling resources carefully, for saving costs in energy consumption, and the necessity for fulfilling each country’s energy related political objectives are factors uniting organization in their desire for such a certification, no matter where they […]

On October 1st 2013, the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) published new Certification Rules (4th Edition) for planning and conducting of audits according to ISO/TS 16949. These rules come into effect on April 1st, 2014. Now that the effective date is upon us, we have summarized one significant change for audit planning, as well as […]

Buffalo Grove, IL (PRWEB) March 27, 2014 April 2, 2014 Webinar led by Paul Sheihing, Technology Manager, U.S. Department of Energy UL DQS, one of the leading certification bodies for Environmental Management Systems in the world, is offering a free webinar on Achieving Superior Energy Performance® (SEP)”. The one-hour event is set for 1:00 p.m. […]

Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of sourcing and management of your supply chain base is critical to having an efficient and effective system for the manufacturing of products and/or delivery of services. The benefits of effective supply chain management cannot be overstated due to the critical role that a supplier plays in helping organizations produce […]

For everyone who has been asking about the ISO 9001:2015 revisions, here is the latest information that is available. ISO-9001:2015 is still in Committee Draft (CD) status.  The ISO member bodies did vote to move it to a Draft International Standard (DIS) once comments from the Committee Draft vote are resolved.  The publication of the DIS […]

Six-year contract covers ISO and OHS standards for major municipal departments BUFFALO GROVE, Ill.–UL DQS, one of the leading certification bodies for Environmental Management Systems in the world, has been awarded a six-year contract by the City of Dallas to become its ISO Registrar. UL DQS will provide third-party accreditations for all major departments of […]

CHICAGO – February 13, 2014 – Huron Consulting Group, a leading provider of business consulting services, today announced its certification under the ISO 22301:2012 standard for business continuity management. This new international certification endorses a plan of management practices and preventive solutions to protect the organization – and the delivery of client solutions – against […]

By Don MacDonald, UL DQS Director of Sustainability There is no one-size-fits-all solution for achieving organizational alignment on sustainability in general, and specifically, energy management. Each company faces a unique set of challenges and constraints, either internally driven or externally generated. Companies leading the  way in energy management are proactively looking to align their sustainability […]

By Michael J. Pearsall Recently, there has been trend in the marketplace to produce, sell and consume raw, or unpasteurized, milk products. This is being driven by a belief by some consumers that pasteurized milk is not as wholesome as raw or unpasteurized milk—in spite of the facts from many studies that have shown that […]