ISO 37001

ISO 37001:2025

Anti-Bribery Management Systems

A management system for preventing, detecting and responding to bribery and strengthening organizational integrity.

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Who this standard can apply to

Private companies
Public-sector and government-related organizations
Nonprofits and associations
Education and professional organizations
Organizations managing agents, suppliers and third parties

Typical areas reviewed

Anti-bribery policy and governance
Risk assessment and due diligence
Financial and non-financial controls
Reporting and investigation
Monitoring, corrective action and improvement

Certification pathway

Application & Scope

Confirm the organization, sites, activities, requested standard and intended certification scope.

Document Review

Review relevant policies, procedures, records, objectives and management-system evidence.

Assessment / Audit

Evaluate implementation and objective evidence against the applicable requirements and approved arrangement.

Findings & Corrective Action

Where findings are identified, corrective action and supporting evidence are reviewed before closure.

Decision & Status

A defined decision is recorded with scope, validity and any applicable conditions or limitations.

Surveillance & Renewal

Ongoing status, surveillance and renewal requirements are managed according to the applicable certification arrangement.

Scope & Transparency

Certification, where offered, applies only to the defined management-system scope and responsible certification arrangement. It does not mean that ISO itself has certified or endorsed the organization.