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Accreditation of ISO 53001 Certification – project initiation meeting

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The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is initiating the development of accreditation for ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 for ISO/UNDP 53001 Management Systems supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Project Initiation Session

A project initiation meeting took place via MS Teams on 11th  June 2026. During this meeting, the project scope, terms, proposed timeline for key stages, and delivery approach were discussed, a good amount of interest was shown and applications have been received. Following the publication of the Standard we are having a second Interested Parties meeting via MS Teams to ensure we have reached all those wishing to attend and find out more about this exciting opportunity. The second meeting will take place on 3rd November at 14.00.

Organisations seeking to participate in the project are to confirm attendance by emailing [email protected] to secure a place. An MS Teams invitation will be issued to confirmed participants ahead of the session.

Information Required from Organisations

Participating organisations will be asked to provide the following details:

  • Name of organisation
  • Whether your organisation intends to support development activity or participate as a pilot applicant
  • Status of any current accreditation
  • Current involvement in management systems certification activities within the sustainability sector
  • Current activity, including whether you are already working with clients in this area and actively certifying

Next Steps

Following the session, participating conformity assessment bodies will be invited to submit a formal application to UKAS specifying the scope of accreditation sought. Participation in the pilot programme will be confirmed following application and agreement of terms.

Development Programme and Fees

The project will proceed through a development programme. Participation in the development programme will incur a development fee in addition to standard assessment fees.

Call for Technical Experts

UKAS invites technical experts to support the project as stakeholders, contributing expertise and guidance to the development of accreditation criteria and processes.

Participation Statement

Participation in the initiation session does not commit organisations to participation in the development programme. Entry into the programme will be subject to formal application and agreement of terms.