Why buy ISO 37001:2025 and ISO 37301:2021 together?

By purchasing and implementing ISO 37001:2025 and ISO 37301:2021 together, organizations can create a comprehensive and integrated approach to managing compliance and anti-bribery, ensuring a strong foundation for ethical and compliant operations.

Holistic approach to compliance and integrity

• ISO 37001:2025 focuses on anti-bribery management, helping organizations prevent, detect, and respond to bribery.
• ISO 37301:2021 provides a comprehensive framework for overall compliance management, ensuring adherence to legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations.
• Together, they offer a holistic approach to managing compliance and integrity, covering both specific anti-bribery measures and broader compliance requirements.

Integrated risk management

• Both standards emphasize the importance of risk assessment and management.
• ISO 37001:2025 addresses bribery risks specifically, while ISO 37301:2021 covers a wider range of compliance risks.
• Implementing both standards ensures a comprehensive risk management strategy that addresses various types of risks, enhancing the organization's overall resilience.

Enhanced organizational culture

• ISO 37001:2025 promotes a culture of integrity and transparency by implementing anti-bribery policies and controls.
• ISO 37301:2021 fosters a culture of compliance and ethical behavior across the organization.
• Together, they help build a strong organizational culture that values integrity, compliance, and ethical conduct.

Streamlined processes and efficiency

• Both standards provide guidelines for establishing and maintaining management systems.
• Implementing them together allows for the integration of anti-bribery and compliance management systems, streamlining processes and reducing duplication of efforts.
• This integration leads to increased operational efficiency and better resource utilization.

Regulatory and legal compliance

• ISO 37001:2025 helps organizations comply with anti-bribery laws and regulations.
• ISO 37301:2021 ensures adherence to a broader range of legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations.
• Together, they provide a robust framework for meeting various compliance requirements, reducing the risk of legal and regulatory penalties.

Improved stakeholder confidence

• Demonstrating commitment to both anti-bribery and overall compliance management builds trust and confidence among stakeholders, including customers, partners, and regulators.
• Implementing both standards shows that the organization takes its ethical and compliance responsibilities seriously, enhancing its reputation and credibility.

Continuous improvement

• Both standards promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Regular reviews and updates to the management systems ensure that the organization stays ahead of emerging risks and compliance challenges.
• Implementing both standards together reinforces the commitment to ongoing improvement in compliance and anti-bribery practices.