The world’s most recognized quality management standard is under review. Initially scheduled for 2025, the update was postponed to 2026 after the ISO/TC 176 committee decided to issue a second draft for structural and content adjustments.
Main expected changes:
Resilience and Supply Chain – Strengthened capacity to cope with disruptions and ensure stability.
Sustainability and Climate – Mandatory integration of climate, ethical, and sustainability aspects into processes.
Digital Transformation – Inclusion of AI, IoT, big data, cybersecurity, and digital skills.
Leadership and Culture – Emphasis on ethical leadership, responsibility, and a traceable quality culture.
Risk and Opportunity Management – Clearer separation, with a focus on digital and climate risks.
Alignment with Other Standards – Transition to the new Harmonized Structure (HS), ensuring compatibility with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and others.
Performance and Improvement – Intensive use of data, real-time metrics, root cause analysis, and CAPA effectiveness.
Why is it important?
ISO 9001:2026 seeks to maintain current, resilient, and future-proof quality systems by incorporating sustainability, digital transformation, and global alignment.
How to prepare:
Adhere to the 2024 climate change amendment.
Reassess risks, opportunities, and context with a forward-looking perspective.
Conduct a gap analysis for the transition.
Strengthen internal audits with a focus on resilience and digital competency.
More than compliance, the new revision proposes a QMS capable of thriving in a scenario of disruption, sustainable demands, and digital transformation.
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