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Artificial intelligence is developing at a rapid pace. More and more organizations are using AI to automate processes, perform analyses or support decision-making. At the same time, the need to control the risks associated with AI is increasing. How do you ensure that AI is applied reliably, transparently and responsibly? And how do you demonstrate that your organization uses AI in a controlled manner?

As the only independent certifier in the world, Kiwa offers companies in the plastic recycling sector the opportunity to certify their business processes and products according to both the European RecyClass and the US APR schemes. This enables organizations operating in multiple markets to use one international certification partner to demonstrate the quality and traceability of recycled plastics.

Metal recycling companies operate in an environment where legislation and regulation are increasingly decisive in how material streams are processed and traded. Kiwa experts see that especially the WSR, End of Waste and WEEELABEX play a major role here. What does this mean for your organization?

The energy transition is leading to a growing need for excavation work in the Netherlands. The installation, replacement and reinforcement of cables and pipelines increasingly requires work to be carried out underground. Careful excavation is essential, as damage to data cables can disrupt internet, television and telephone services, causing inconvenience for users and costs for companies and society.

In this article, you will read how ISO 50001 can help organizations gain control over energy use, both at organizational level and in international contexts. We explain what the standard entails and how organizations can use it not only to comply with laws and regulations, but also to achieve continuous improvement.

Nij Smellinghe Hospital in Drachten places a strong emphasis on quality and safety and the field of information security and cybersecurity. What started with certification and audits has evolved into a strategic approach focused on continuous learning, joint thinking and ongoing improvement. In this video, employees of Nij Smellinghe explain how they experience the collaboration with Kiwa and what the strategic approach means in practice for healthcare, quality and cybersecurity.

Kiwa is an Official Local Supplier of the Staatsloterij World Rowing Championships 2026, taking place from 24 to 30 August at the Bosbaan in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. In this role, Kiwa contributes to the organization of one of the most important international sporting events hosted in the Netherlands in 2026.

Kiwa Netherlands has expanded its IECEE scope with electrical safety testing for medical equipment. This strengthens Kiwa’s position as a partner for manufacturers that want to bring medical products to the international market. In addition to the existing accreditation for EMC testing in accordance with the CB scheme, Kiwa can now also assess the electrical safety of medical equipment.

As of 2 April 2026, Kiwa’s Road Testing activities in The Netherlands, including the associated consultancy services, will be continued by KOAC Road Testing & Consultancy B.V. This step further strengthens the positioning of this specialised service and creates a clear focus for the domain within the new organisation.

With the introduction of NIS2, cybersecurity requirements across Europe are being significantly tightened. Rutger Fugers, cybersecurity expert at Kiwa, explains how NEN 7510 helps healthcare organizations comply with the new European requirements in a focused and demonstrable way.

‘Where water flows, equality grows.’ This subtitle underscores the theme of World Water Day 2026: Water and Gender. ‘Today reminds us that inequalities in access to safe water affect people in different ways, and that water equity extends beyond any single dimension,’ say Business Unit Managers Jessica Weigert and Annemieke van der Velden.

With the introduction of NIS2, European organizations are confronted with stricter obligations related to cybersecurity, ranging from risk management and incident response to supply chain responsibility and governance. For organizations that already operate in accordance with ISO/IEC 27001, a solid foundation is in place. Rutger Fugers, cybersecurity expert at Kiwa, explains how ISO 27001 helps organizations implement NIS2 in a practical and demonstrable way.

This case study highlights the challenges, expertise and detailed process involved in testing liquid hydrogen (LH2, chemically H₂) systems, based on the experience of Kiwa as an independent testing laboratory. To understand what this work entails, this case study takes you through the landscape in which LH₂ technology is developing, the capabilities of Kiwa and the step-by-step testing process that customers can rely on.

Kiwa has entered into an innovation partnership with DronePort Rotterdam to accelerate the safe, efficient and trusted use of drone- and AI-based inspections for critical infrastructure in Europe. The collaboration is closely aligned with Kiwa’s intelligent inspection services and supports the professional, compliant and scalable deployment of innovative inspection technologies, particularly in complex environments such as ports, industrial sites and infrastructure assets.

The international standard ISO/IEC 27701 for privacy information management has been fully revised. While the 2019 edition was still an extension to ISO/IEC 27001 and 27002, the new ISO/IEC 27701:2025 has evolved into an independent standard for establishing and maintaining a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS). This gives organizations a stronger and clearer framework for responsible privacy management within their information security and cybersecurity processes.

Issuing and managing physical certificates in the maritime sector is a relatively vulnerable and time-consuming process. Kiwa offers a digital solution with Kiwa eLicense, allowing licenses and certificates to be securely managed and verified on the holder’s smartphone. A project with maritime software provider UTS and a pilot with the Dutch inspectorate for the environment and transport (ILT) demonstrate the many benefits of digital certification.