Kiwa Stories - Articles

Step inside a day in the life of Stephen Burt, Carbon and Sustainability Services Director at NQA, a Kiwa company. From early-morning travel on the Caledonian Sleeper to on-site audits of major infrastructure projects, discover how carbon verification, stakeholder collaboration, and whole life carbon assessments come together in practice. This behind-the-scenes look highlights the real-world work driving more sustainable outcomes across complex projects.

"Where water flows, equality grows." This subtitle underscores the theme of World Water Day 2026: Water and Gender.

Kiwa will attend the GFSI Conference 2026, taking place from 24 to 26 March 2026 in Vancouver, Canada. The conference brings together food industry leaders, retailers, manufacturers, certification bodies and regulators from around the world to collaborate on strengthening food safety and trust across the global supply chain.

In the last year, structured dialogue has become an essential tool in collaboration between manufacturers and Notified Bodies under the MDR. New requirements, stricter deadlines enforced a need for more and structural communication.

In a world where artificial intelligence is evolving at lightning speed, ML6, a Belgian AI consulting and services company, stands out as a pioneer. Patrick Coomans, Global Product Owner of Cyber Security at Vinçotte (a Kiwa company) sat down with ML6 experts Rob Vandenberghe and Louis Vanderdonckt to discuss how ML6 is evolving, the role it plays in the AI landscape, and why trust is an absolute prerequisite for long-term value creation.

Kiwa PI Berlin advises Sonnedix on quality control through an agreement that includes factory inspection and auditing services, production supervision, ESG analysis and traceability, in-factory testing and in-house laboratory testing.

This case study highlights the challenges, expertise, and detailed process involved in testing liquid hydrogen (LH₂) 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 rely on.

The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (EU-CBAM) is a key instrument of the European Union aimed at preventing carbon leakage and ensuring fair competition between EU manufacturers and importers from third countries. By aligning the carbon costs of imported goods with those produced within the EU, the mechanism supports the EU’s climate objectives while encouraging cleaner production globally.

The revised European legislation for construction products, CPR-2024, has significant implications. As a manufacturer of precast concrete (products) or steel (products), you will be faced with new obligations in the areas of sustainability, traceability and product information. The law will come into effect in phases, with the concrete and steel industries being the first to be affected. What exactly will change? And how can you prepare yourself properly?

Industrial networks are predictable—but that predictability can be a risk. Sam Van Hauwaert, Senior Cybersecurity Specialist at Vinçotte (a Kiwa company), shares his thoughts on how honeypots and deception technology can turn this predictability into an advantage, helping detect threats early and protect critical assets before attackers strike.

Discover how Kiwa’s Digi-Tags is transforming asset safety and data management. With a simple QR code scan, field technicians, safety managers, and engineers can access real-time information, documents, and safety records—streamlining inspections, reducing risk, and ensuring compliance across industries.

CPR-2024 is not just about what you provide, but why. The updated regulation goes beyond compliance, setting a clear path toward sustainable, circular, and transparent construction practices. Digital product passports, environmental data in the DOPC, and strengthened oversight will shape the industry.

Under Article 52 and Annexes IX through XI of the Medical Device Regulation (MDR), it is the legal manufacturer's responsibility to select the appropriate conformity assessment route. However, as a Notified Body, we often observe confusion regarding what these assessments entail and which route is best. The correct choice depends on the device classification and the level of control the manufacturer maintains over design and production.

At Kiwa Assurance, we recognize that innovation is a constant in the medical device industry. But change comes with responsibility—especially when it comes to maintaining compliance under the MDR and ISO 13485. That’s where our Notification of Change (NoC) process plays a vital role.

Kiwa’s livestreamed, cloud-based inspection solution brings together drones, real-time collaboration, AI-driven analysis, and centralized data to transform how industrial assets are inspected and managed—making inspections safer, faster, and more connected.

Discover how AI and advanced imaging are reshaping concrete inspections—making them safer, faster and more cost-effective.