Certification ISO 37001: 2016

Fights the phenomenon of corruption

la ISO 37001 - Anti-Bribery Management Systems is the international standard developed for the purpose of supporting companies in adopting a management system aimed at addressing e prevent possible corruption cases and promote an ethical business culture.

The ISO 37001, applicable to any public or private organization, regardless of the sector of activity, size or geographical location and establishes the requirements for planning, implementing and maintaining an effective management and control system for corruption risks according to an approach that is divided into the following phases :

corruption risk analysis and assessment,
planning and implementation of anti-corruption measures and controls,
monitoring their application e
periodic review of the effectiveness and adequacy of the prevention system, in order to ensure its continuous improvement.

La ISO 37001 can become one tool strong in the hands of organizations to fight corruption, and favors the growth of a culture of transparency and integrity and the development of effective measures to prevent and deal with corruption.

The Anti-Corruption Management System ISO 37001 can also help companies in the knowledge and analysis of their internal processes, in particular the administrative ones.

The ISO 37001 standard, therefore, serves as a support for both organizations and companies which must comply with the legislative obligations envisaged in the field of anti-corruption and, more generally, for all companies in order to control, over time, the major risks and costs associated with the phenomenon of corruption.

Advantages for the company that certifies itself

Economic: increase in the effectiveness of the tools to combat corruption, with consequent economic benefits
Legislative compliance: by implementing ISO 37001 it is possible to go beyond compliance with the minimum legal requirements and adopt a systemic approach aimed at preventing and combating corruption
Ethics and innovation: adopting a standard of prevention and fight against corruption in compliance with international "best practice" and of recognized value in Italy and in the world
Competitiveness: a distinctive element on the market also in the eyes of the stakeholders; possible additional requirement in the context of tenders and tenders
Governance: demonstration of having a suitable and adequate system for preventing the risks associated with corruption. Investors: response to the needs of high standards of ethics, legality and sustainability of their business
Sanction risk mitigation: ACCREDITED certification issued by an independent body constitutes concrete evidence both of the lack of serious organizational deficiencies, avoiding the application of very incisive precautionary measures, and of the adoption and effective implementation of a suitable anti-corruption organizational model, increasing the chances of obtaining an exemption from liability for the entity;
Legality rating: certification will facilitate its acquisition by the Competition and Market Authority
Image: the certification of the Management System for the Prevention of Corruption enhances the organization's path and constitutes an effective tool for communicating company policies, confirming the commitment and the will to contribute positively to the free market

Certification Process

1) Definition of the contract

> Request for an offer from the customer interested in certification

> Acquisition of all the information necessary for the certification and issue of the offer by AX-REGISTER

> Acceptance of the offer by the customer

2) Preliminary audit (on request not compulsory)

> Analysis of any gaps and assessment of the current compliance of the ISMS with the regulatory requirements

3) Initial Audit

> Verification aimed at evaluating the implementation of the principles and structure of the Management System (applicable legislation and regulations, security policy, risk analysis, Statement of Applicability (SoA), clear and consistent definition of the purpose, risk treatment plan)

4) Certification Audit

> Verification aimed at evaluating the adequate and effective implementation of the Management System, through techniques that involve the analysis of documents, observations, interviews with personnel.

> This verification is aimed at issuing the certificate

5) Surveillance Audit

> Audit carried out annually after certification, to check continuous improvement

6) Certification Renewal Audit

> The Renewal Audit is carried out after three years following a complete verification or continuous evaluation over time.