ISO 37001:2025 – A New Generation Standard for Anti-Bribery Management
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has officially published ISO 37001:2025 — Anti-bribery management systems — Requirements with guidance for use, replacing the previous edition ISO 37001:2016. The new version reflects the evolution of international best practices and strengthens requirements for organizations in response to increasing regulatory and societal expectations.
Key changes in ISO 37001:2025 include:
- A stronger focus on compliance culture and ethical behaviour as critical factors for the effectiveness of the anti-bribery management system;
- Clearer treatment of conflicts of interest, including their identification, documentation, and management;
- Explicit consideration of climate change as a relevant external factor in the analysis of the organization’s context;
- A more clearly defined anti-bribery function, including requirements for independence, competence, and direct access to top management;
- Full alignment with ISO’s Harmonized Structure (HS), facilitating integration with other management systems such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 27001, and ISO 37301.
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