By CAS
ISO 37001:2025 — Anti-Bribery Management
The international standard for anti-bribery management systems — helping organisations implement controls to prevent, detect, and address bribery in all its forms.
By CAS
ISO 37001:2025
ISO 37001:2025
ABMS
What is Anti-Bribery Management Systems?
ISO 37001:2025 specifies requirements and provides guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining, reviewing, and improving an anti-bribery management system. It addresses bribery in all its forms — public, private, domestic, and international.
Who Is This For?
Organisations of any size and sector where anti-bribery compliance is required or desired — particularly those operating in high-risk environments, government contracting, international trade, or sectors subject to the UK Bribery Act, FCPA, or similar legislation.
Key Benefits
- Demonstrates commitment to ethical business practices
- Reduces risk of bribery incidents, fines, and reputational damage
- Required or preferred for some government and international contracts
- Supports compliance with UK Bribery Act, FCPA, and UN Convention
- Builds trust with investors, partners, and regulators
- Can be used as evidence in legal proceedings as due diligence
Certification Process
1
Application & Review
Submit your application. CAS reviews your organisation's scope, personnel, sites, and activities to prepare a detailed audit time calculation and formal commercial proposal.
2
Stage 1 — Document Review
On-site or remote review of your management system documentation, readiness assessment, and confirmation of Stage 2 audit scope and plan.
3
Stage 2 — On-site Audit
Full on-site audit of the implemented management system against the standard's requirements. Findings are reported; nonconformities must be closed before certification.
4
Certification Decision
CAS's independent certification committee reviews the audit findings and issues the certificate. The certificate is valid for 3 years.
5
Surveillance & Recertification
Annual surveillance audits (~1/3 of initial audit time) maintain certification. Recertification audit (~2/3 of initial time) is conducted before certificate expiry to renew for a further 3 years.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. ISO 37001 certification demonstrates that an organisation has implemented reasonable anti-bribery controls — it does not guarantee that bribery will never occur, but significantly reduces the risk.
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