Implementing Quality Infrastructure: Practical Cases in Environment and Sustainability: “Lessons from circular economy, metrology, accreditation and procurement for tangible impact”

Webinar Objective:

This webinar, presented by well-known international experts, explores how a robust quality infrastructure enables environmental protection and sustainability across sectors. It connects the following core threads: 

1. Using the Global Quality Infrastructure Index (GQII) 2025 as a point of departure to identify whether QI systems are appropriate to support sustainability transitions (e.g. circular economy, resource efficiency)
2. National regulations and internationally accredited metrology safeguard radiological safety, to deliver reliable results and strengthen public services.
3. Aligning global accreditation and recognition (ISO/IEC 17025 ILAC MRA GLOBAL ACI) with critical supply chains.
4. Drawing practical lessons from established and emerging U.S. quality infrastructure to build a future-ready, sustainable framework.

Through these topics, we will see how regulations, conformity assessment, accreditation and metrology work together to protect health and the environment, bolster transparency and trust in measurement across industries, strengthen technical sovereignty, and contribute to accelerating circular economy goals. This webinar builds on the concepts discussed last year during the webinar “Quality Infrastructure Educational Workshop – Focus: Sustainability and the Environment in the IAAC Region”

Who should attend

• The entire IAAC community, including its Full, Associate and Stakeholder members.

• Regulators and policy makers shaping national quality infrastructure (NQI) and environmental sustainability policies.
• International development organizations and implementing quality infrastructure programs.
• Quality, conformity assessment, accreditation and metrology professionals seeking to strengthen traceability, measurement reliability, and risk management.
• Stakeholders in the circular economy (manufacturers, suppliers, and recyclers) aim to align operations with lifecycle performance and resource efficiency.
• Auditors, accreditation bodies, and ISO/IEC 17025/ILAC MRA GLOBAL ACI specialists interested in harmonization, international recognition, and cross-border collaboration.
• Industry professionals in health, energy, environment, and consumer protection who rely on robust measurement science to ensure safety, compliance, and public trust.
• Researchers and academics focused on standards, metrology, and sustainability who want practical insights for policy and practice.
• Executives and strategic planners who are looking to build future-ready, sovereignty-enhancing quality infrastructure within their organizations.
• Anyone interested in a better understanding of quality infrastructure in the global economy.

Why you should attend:

• Gain a clear, integrated view of how a strong NQI underpins environmental protection and sustainability across sectors, with practical implications for circular economic initiatives.
• Learn how GQII 2025 serves as a diagnostic baseline to identify strengths and gaps in your national systems, guiding targeted improvements for sustainability transitions (e.g. circular economy).
• Understand how metrology, regulation, and accreditation work together to deliver reliable measurements, support radiological safety, and strengthen public services.
• Discover how ISO/IEC 17025 and ILAC MRA GLOBAL ACI concepts align with critical supply chains, helping your organization navigate global accreditation and cross-border collaborations.
• Leverage lessons from the U.S. quality infrastructure to design a future-ready, sovereignty-enhancing framework tailored to your region, with actionable takeaways for policy, industry, and regulators.
• Benefit from insights shared by renowned international experts and build connections that can advance your sustainability and regulatory agendas.

Take away:

How robust measurement science and traceability underwrite sustainable decision-making and lifecycle performance.

The role of accreditation and international recognition in reducing risk, increasing efficiency, and enabling cross-border collaboration.

Practical takeaways for building resilient, future-proof quality infrastructure in your sector.