Jānis Švirksts

This year has been one of the most eventful in my life. Firstly, last week I became a father again - to a wonderful little girl named Liesma (which translates as Flame in English).  Secondly, I established a new certification body - STEP UP Certification - with the goal of offering market-demanded and competitive certification services.   I am proud to announce that  STEP UP Certification  has just received accreditation in accordance with management system standard ISO 17021 and product...

Jānis Švirksts , Founder and CEO of STEP UP Certification, recently participated in the 10th International Conference on Sustainability, Resources, and Earth Management, organized by  Latvijas Mežu sertifikācijas padome/ Forest Certification Council of Latvia . It was a valuable opportunity to engage with experts and stakeholders on pressing issues related to long-term sustainability. #Sustainability   #ResourceManagement   #STEPUPCertification   #LatvianForestCertificationCouncil  ...

On May 21, 2025, the EU's RED III regulation officially came into effect across all member states, bringing new compliance requirements...