ISO 37001 is the international standard for implementing effective anti-corruption measures in organisations. Corruption presently troubles many companies in different areas of the business and public environment. Corruption is a serious problem in society, at all levels. ISO 37001 is one of the most effective tools in the fight against bribery.

Corruption can take the form of either a financial or a non-financial benefit. By implementing the ISO 37001 standard, you’ll gain a systematic solution for detecting and identifying potential sources of corruption and bribery within your company. ISO 37001 will help you create a transparent system that will prevent and deter corrupt behavior.

Your company’s ISO 37001 certification is clear and unquestionable proof that your company has achieved the maximum level of transparency and a healthy business environment. You are declaring to your partners and customers that you behave equally fairly towards everyone.
Any path that leads to a reduction in the opportunities for corrupt behaviour is a path worth following.

Note: The ISO 37001:2016 standard has been updated to ISO 37001:2025.

The transition period lasts until February 28, 2027.

By this date, all ISO 37001:2019 certificates must be reviewed and converted to the 2025 version.

• Audits may still be conducted in accordance with the 2019 version until August 31, 2026,
• Starting September 1, 2026, all audits will be conducted exclusively in accordance with the 2025 version,
• Certificates issued under the 2019 version will be valid no later than February 28, 2027 .

The transition to the new version will take place during the next surveillance or recertification, without the need for a separate additional audit (unless the system’s status requires it).