Normalization in Spain: a key driver for economic growth and business innovation

​The September issue of UNE magazine is now available with a new, fresh visual design designed to improve the reading experience and facilitate navigation. Notable in this edition are the following topics:

• Normalization as a catalyst for the Spanish economy
  A study presented at the UNE shows that standardization contributes 14.7% to average annual GDP growth in Spain. Standards boost productivity, internationalization and sustainability in various economic sectors.
  

• Progress in revising the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards
  More than 100 countries are involved in revising these key quality and environmental standards. Concepts such as risk are being refined to facilitate their application, especially in SMEs, with new versions planned for 2026.
  

• New UNE Committee for industrialized construction
  A technical committee is being created to define regulations that promote efficiency and quality in industrialized construction. This committee reflects the Sustainable Development Goals and has strong institutional support.
  

• Interview with Carlota Bustelo and her work in Gabinete Umbus
  Carlota Bustelo explains how ISO standards contribute to the digital transformation and sustainability, noting their impact on organizational processes and the importance of Spanish participation in international forums.
  

• Talk to our partners: Julio Hernández Pérez, president of FELAB
  Julio Hernández underscores the essential role of laboratories in assessing conformity and business competitiveness, and their close collaboration with national and international organizations.
  

• Normalization in action: Spain leads the normalization of sustainable urban mobility CTN-UNE 219, Personal Mobility Vehicles, is playing a key role in defining standards at a time when urban mobility is facing an unprecedented transformation.
  

• UNE News: Spain approves the first UNE Specification on data spaces The Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Function, through the Data Spaces Reference Centre (CRED), has promoted, together with UNE, the creation of the first UNE Specification on data spaces in Spain.

In addition: 

• UNE News 

• New standards 

• New projects 

• Partners 

• Committee meeting 

​The digital September edition, now featuring a more dynamic and intuitive design, is accessible from any device, makes it easier to search for content, and allows for easy sharing on social media. #UNEMagazine