ISO 37001 is an international standard that defines requirements for an anti-bribery management system. ISO 37001 contains requirements essential for organizations of all types and sizes, and operating in any sector, whether public, private, or not-for-profit. The primary objective of the standard is to help organizations prevent, detect, and respond to bribery, and as a result, it includes particular requirements for policies, procedures, controls, and training designed to combat bribery.
It is based on a common high-level structure shared by many ISO management system standards, making it compatible with other management systems an organization might have in place. In particular, it can be integrated with other management systems such as ISO 9001 (Quality Management) or ISO 14001 (Environmental Management).
Organizations can register to ISO 37001 as a standalone or in conjunction with an ISO 9001 or other registration. An ISO 37001 certification from us demonstrates your organization’s commitment to implementing effective measures to prevent bribery and foster a culture of integrity and transparency.
Benefits of ISO 37001
More and more countries are recognizing and even encouraging organizations to adopt anti-bribery management systems like ISO 37001. Following ISO 37001 can help you show you're meeting legal requirements and that you're genuinely committed to doing things the right way.
It brings together many of the best ways to manage against bribery and good governance. Plus, it gives you all the advantages of having a well-organized management system, including:
- Gaining an edge over others: It shows you're committed to ethical business, building trust with your clients, partners, and investors.
- Creating a consistent approach to fighting bribery: It sets out clear ways to prevent, spot, and respond to bribery incidents.
- Lowering risks through smart risk management: It helps you systematically find, weigh, and lessen the chances of bribery happening within your organization and its network.
- Getting leaders involved: It requires strong dedication from the top to make anti-bribery a core part of how everyone works.
- Building a solid foundation for ethical behavior: It provides a structured way to handle background checks, financial controls, rules for gifts and entertainment, and how to report concerns.
- Improving your standing with authorities: It shows you're taking steps to fight bribery, which could lead to better outcomes if there's an investigation.
- Boosting employee ethics: It encourages a culture of honesty and openness among your team, helping them make ethical choices.
- Making society more aware: It contributes to the bigger effort to fight corruption by promoting responsible business practices for everyone.
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