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Notification of intent of Accreditation Development for ISO/UNDP 53001 Management Systems — United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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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 will take place via MS Teams on 11th  June 2026. During this meeting, the project scope, terms, proposed timeline for key stages, and delivery approach will be confirmed.

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.

Pilot Programme and Fees

The project will proceed through a pilot programme to support development. Participation in the pilot 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 pilot stage. Entry into the pilot programme will be subject to formal application and agreement of terms.