ISO 37001:2016

ISO 37001 is an anti-bribery management system standard published in October 2016. It is designed to help an organization establish, implement, maintain, and improve an anti-bribery compliance program. It includes a series of measures and controls that represent global anti-bribery good practice.

A well-managed organization is expected to have a agreement plan supported by right management systems to assist it in complying with its legal obligations and commitment to integrity. An anti-bribery policy is a component of an overall compliance policy. The anti-bribery policy and supporting management system helps an organization to let alone or moderate the costs, risks and damage of involvement in bribery, to promote trust and self-confidence in business dealings and to improve its reputation. This document reflects worldwide good practice and can be used in all jurisdictions. It is applicable to small, medium and large organizations in all sectors, including public, private and not-for-profit sectors. The bribery risks facing an organization vary according to factors such as the size of the organization, the locations and sectors in which the organization operates, and the nature, scale and complexity of the organization’s activities. This document specifies the implementation by the organization of policies, procedures and controls which are reasonable and proportionate according to the bribery risks the organization faces.