On 10 July, the new version of the UNE-ISO 37001 Anti-bribery management systems – Requirements with guidance for use standard was published, which has become an international benchmark for combating bribery in organisations.
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The standard specifies requirements and provides guidance for implementing, maintaining, reviewing and improving an anti-bribery management system applicable to all types of organisations, regardless of type, size and nature of activity, whether in the public, private or non-profit sectors.
The document was reviewed by the international committee ISO/TC 309 Governance of organisations, comprising a total of 88 countries, including Spain, through UNE, the national representative in ISO. The aim is to align the text with the new ISO Harmonised Structure for management system standards and the new compliance standards, and to proceed with the introduction of improvements. At
Among the improvements, the new version incorporates the integration of a culture of compliance, now considered a critical element in the success or failure of the management system. It also incorporates climate issues into the design of the management system in order to align ISO standards with global sustainability and climate objectives.
The implementation of UNE-ISO 37001 helps prevent, detect and respond to bribery, and improves the organisation's reputation and trust among its internal and external stakeholders.
