ISO 37001 is the Anti-Bribery Management System developed by ISO (International Organization for Standardization).
Its entire structure was designed for the establishment, implementation, maintenance, critical analysis and improvement of an Anti-Bribery management system.
ISO 37001 is only applicable to bribery, but certified organizations can implement controls within their management systems for other forms of corruption such as Fraud, Money Laundering, Cartel, Antitrust, etc. ISO 37001 certification is the only internationally recognized certification for a compliance program, already adopted in several countries and a reference for large organizations.
Designed to be integrated into your management processes and control, ISO 37001 also follows ISO’s common framework for management systems standards, for easier integration with ISO 9001, for example.
The requirements specified by ISO 37001 address two key areas:
• Bribery within the organization itself, its employees or associates for their own gain
• Bribery by the organization, its employees or associates in connection with its activities
Compliance, particularly with respect to matters of honesty, is essential for the sustainability, survival and perpetuity of any company.
The benefits of an ISO 37001 certified Anti-Bribery Management System
ISO 37001 certification allows you to protect and preserve the integrity of your organization by:
• Open your organization to external review of the effectiveness of your anti-bribery policies and processes
• Demonstrate compliance with relevant legislation such as the Anti-Corruption Act of 2010
• Collaborate with stakeholders to monitor and manage risk across the organization and supply chain
• Ensuring that suppliers, subcontractors and agents are committed to best anti-bribery practices
While this standard cannot guarantee the eradication of bribery, it does provide valuable support in implementing effective measures to prevent and reduce it as much as possible. ISO 37001 is an anti-bribery management systems standard that can be applied in any organization and its main objective is to support the fight against illegal acts through a culture of integrity, transparency and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
