Global Scans · Standards · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Improving standards are likely to be driven more by business and technological improvement than governments in the future. The latter will be under severe pressure to cut bureaucracy, speed policy making and improve their nation's productivity performance.

• [New] The European Banking Authority is set to publish the finalised draft of the updated Implementing Technical Standards which will simplify reporting requirements, reducing ESG risk-related data points by 37% for large institutions. FTI Strategic Communications
• [New] NASA's TSIS-2 (Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor-2) mission will see a single satellite launched by Electron to conduct Sun-Earth energy science. Rocket Lab
• [New] The UK is preparing mandatory due diligence rules to stop forest-risk commodities linked to illegal deforestation from entering the UK's food and consumer goods supply chains. CNS Media
• [New] By formally defining standards for emerging minor oils, India is improving traceability, reducing contamination risks, and supporting CPG innovation. FoodNavigator-Asia.com
• [New] Although blockchain technology is still in infancy stage, the emergence of new initiatives like the Energy Web Foundation, will help to speed up standards and create shared design between public and private companies. World Energy Council
• [New] If the world is going to run on blockchain, much of it will rely on smart contracts to execute the data exchanges and program in rules to govern how each code-triggered agreement works. World Energy Council
• [New] The Financial Conduct Authority has proposed a series of amendments to the UK listing rules for close-ended investment funds, better known as investment trusts, in an attempt to reduce the risk of harm to smaller investors and allow boards to act independently. City AM
• [New] OpenAI researchers have proposed Deployment Simulation, a testing method that estimates how frequently an unreleased AI model will exhibit undesirable behaviour by evaluating it against anonymized real user conversations from earlier model deployments. MarketingProfs
• [New] As the deadline for public comment approaches, a proposed overhaul of the rules governing federal financial assistance is drawing increasing attention from research institutions, universities, and industry organizations, with implications that could extend across the US F & B sector. CNS Media
• [New] The UK is conducting its own review of the Payment Services Regulations, with the FCA expected to consult on updated safeguarding rules as part of the broader consolidation of the UK payments framework following Brexit divergence. The Fintech Times
• [New] China is actively shaping international standards, leading the International Electrotechnical Commission's (IEC) standard-setting efforts, such as for elder-care robots, and establishing domestic norms that could become the global default. Special Competitive Studies Project
• [New] Holding developers responsible for third-party conduct threatens privacy innovation and open-source development. Our Crypto Talk
• [New] European Green Deal mandates requiring 55% emissions reduction by 2030 incentivize adoption through retrofit subsidies and building efficiency standards. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Rising enforcement of workplace safety standards, such as NFPA 2112 and EN 11612, is creating significant opportunities for fabric manufacturers, driven by the growing need for protective apparel and the reduction in burn injuries. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The European Union continues to systematically destroy its domestic auto industry with its emission rules, with the goal of being fully electric by 2035. investing.com
• [New] Risks are magnified by the EU's longstanding decision to work independently of and more ambitiously than global standard-setters such as the International Sustainability Standards Board. Bruegel | The Brussels-based economic think tank
• [New] Google DeepMind has introduced an AI Control Roadmap that treats highly capable AI agents as potential insider threats, granting permissions only after verified behaviour and continuously monitoring their actions. MarketingProfs
• [New] If EU rules force more openness, portability, or fairer access terms, it could affect cloud pricing, AI model deployment, and the bargaining power of smaller companies building on top of Amazon and Microsoft. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] If adopted globally, modernized NGSO/GSO sharing rules could prove even more transformative in developing countries where broadband access remains limited. New America
• [New] If the United States hopes to modernize EPFD limits at the international level, it must build consensus by engaging with countries that currently oppose reform and by demonstrating how updated rules can serve their interests as well. New America
• [New] The Philippines is moving forward with mandatory ESG reporting aligned with ISSB standards, starting in 2026 for large-listed companies and phasing in full compliance by 2030. Lewis Silkin

Last updated: 09 July 2026