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ISO 37000:2021 GOVERNANCE OF ORGANISATIONS — GUIDANCE
CERTIFICATION & TRAINING Using a recognised set of guidelines like ISO 37000 demonstrates your organisation’s commitment to managing your governance program in a profession al way that meets or exceeds all legal and regulatory requirements. The Governance Guidelines provide you with the framework that you can apply to make things quicker, more efficient and aligned to International best practices.
IS YOUR ORGANISATION MEETING YOUR STAKEHOLDERS’ EXPECTATIONS? ISO 37000 – the first-ever international benchmark for good Governance. ISO 37000:2021 Governance of organisations — Guidance provides organisations and their governing bodies the tools they need to govern well, enabling them to perform effectively while behaving ethically and responsibly. ISO 37000:2021 makes it possible to meet your business and financial goals and still behave ethically and responsibly. In the eyes of your stakeholders, business success has become much more advanced than just production efficiency, making a profit, and keeping investors happy. To truly succeed, today’s business organisations must satisfy a broader base of stakeholders, placing more burden on the business to meet a growing list of ethical, social and environmental responsibilities. ISO 37000:2021, “Governance of Organisations – Guidance,” strives to help businesses handle that increasing burden by providing guidelines and guidance on best practices related to good Governance, which can help position the organisation as highly ethical and gain credibility, integrity and a competitive edge in the marketplace. ABAC®, powered by CRI® Group, is designed to assist in developing processes and systems that help your organisation effectively manage compliance risks and foster a system-wide culture of business integrity. Comply with confidence with ISO 37000! LET’S TALK!
PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE The components of ISO 37000:2021 provide a viable framework of mechanisms, processes and structures that are internationally recognised as keys to establishing and demonstrating good Governance. Those components encompass: Establishing an Operational Purpose Defining Core Values In Line With the Purpose Utilising Sound Strategies to Achieve Results Demonstrating Governing Oversight Throughout the Operation Showing Accountability In All Things Ensuring Stakeholders Are Engaged In the Process Showing Ethical and Effective Leadership Recognise Data as a Valuable Resource for Decision Making Realising Uncertainty and Its Role in Risk Management Maintaining a Transparent Role In Society Demonstrating Viability and Responsibility Toward Future Generations GET A FREE QUOTE NOW!
SOCIETY’S EXPECTATION OF ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND PERFORMANCE Used as a framework for an organisation’s governance system, ISO 37000 can help the business look beyond its self-interests and towards the general needs of society. Demonstrating sound and good Governance not only builds outside trust in the organisation, but evidence also shows that such practice improves business performance and contributes to social and environmental integrity. The standard applies to any size private, public and not-for-profit organisation with the intent to demonstrate social responsibility and a desire to utilise good Governance to position the organisation and society for success. RISK GOVERNANCE: A KEY COMPONENT Good governance risk management practices can reduce the likelihood and impact of unintended results from business decisions that could cause potential harm to the organisation, the environment, or society in general. And while the risk is a factor in all successful business practices, a proactive risk management framework – which assesses, treats, communicates, monitors and reviews risk – will protect the business and equip and enable the organisation to take appropriate risk and take advantage of future opportunities. LET’S TALK!
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WHY CHOOSE ISO 37000 CERTIFICATION? Organisations of any type or size can benefit greatly by practising good Governance, starting with highly effective performance, responsible stewardship and ethical behaviour. And those benefits extend further, as the practice of good Governance (and the resulting compliance certification): Helps increase organisational effectiveness, sustainability, accountability and fairness. Fortifies systems, methods and processes to spot red flags and help avoid significant incidents. Builds a higher level of trust among stakeholders, shareholders and the public. Demonstrates that the organisation is acting with integrity, transparency and accountability. Establishes credibility in the marketplace as the organisation is viewed as making a conscientious investment in responsible management. Provides a competitive advantage among potential business partners who perceive a well-governed organisation. Mitigates the potential risk of failure within the organisation’s systems. Conforms to the internationally recognised and widely advocated regulatory requirements of an effective corporate compliance program.
Helps establish an integrated management system basis that lends to conformity with other standards such as ISO 37002:2021 (Whistleblowing Management Systems), ISO 37301 (Compliance Management Systems) and ISO 37001:2016 (Anti-Bribery Management System). GET A FREE QUOTE NOW!
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WHY CHOOSE THESE GUIDELINES AS A FRAMEWORK FOR YOUR GOVERNANCE SYSTEM? Using a recognised set of guidelines like ISO 37000 demonstrates your organisation’s commitment to managing your governance program in a profession al way that meets or exceeds all legal and regulatory requirements. The Governance Guidelines provide you with the framework that you can apply to make things quicker, more efficient and aligned to International best practices. Building your governance system according to ISO 37000 helps: Build trust with stakeholders by following a recognised framework Establish credibility in the market by being seen to invest in managing governance effectively and without retaliation Gain a competitive advantage across your competitors by having a more well governed company and one that is seen to take governance and compliance seriously Reduce the risk of failures of systems contribute to your ESG credibility
WHO CAN USE ISO 37000 TO BUILD THEIR GOVERNANCE SYSTEM? Private organisations: the company at large, a business unit or a subsidiary Public organisations: administrations, services, political parties Not-for-profit organisations: NGOs, charities, foundations, associations
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Anti-Bribery Anti-Corruption (ABAC®) Center of Excellence, is an independent certification body that provides education and certification services for individuals and organisations on a wide range of disciplines and ISO standards, including ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management- Guidelines, ISO 37000:2021 Governance of Organisations, ISO 37002:2021 Whistleblowing Management System, ISO 37301:2021 (formerly ISO 19600) Compliance Management system, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management Systems.
Being an ABAC® ISO 37000:2021 Governance of Organisations certified gives you the opportunity to help your organisation continuously meet compliance obligations. Enhance your knowledge and advance your career and organisation success by participating in our ABAC® ISO 37000 certification program. ABAC® works with clients of all industries, sizes and organisation types to develop robust programs using the latest techniques and best practices that help foster an ethical business culture. ABAC® is accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS CB number: 10613) against ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of the scheme’s management systems of ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management Systems (ABMS). This makes ABAC® Certification the leading accreditated certification body specialising in global anti-bribery and anti-corruption, risk and
compliance management system standards. ABAC® experts audit any existing compliance and anti-bribery anti-corruption management systems to assess effectiveness and vulnerabilities, while ensuring your organisation complies with Internal Standards, FCPA, UK Bribery Act, Anti-Money Laundering regulations, and all other global, regional and local regulations while maintaining a competitive edge in the world marketplace. ABAC® Center of Excellence, powered by CRI® Group, educates, equips and supports the world’s leading business organisations with the latest best-in-practice risk assessments, performance assessments, systems improvement and standards certification. ABAC® offers a complete suite of solutions designed to help organisations mitigate the internal and external risks associated with operating in multi-jurisdiction and multi-cultural environments while assisting in the development of frameworks for strategic compliance programs. If you are seeking to validate or expand your existing compliance frameworks to maintain a competitive edge in the world marketplace ABAC® can help you.
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WHO IS THIS STANDARD DIRECTED TO?
WHO PLAYS A ROLE? It is directed at members of governing bodies and governing groups including: Chair, CEO, CFO, COO, Compan Secretary Trustees All directors Compliance Officer Sustainability Officer Risk Manager/Analyst/Officer Risk Operations Manager Business Continuity Manager Crisis Manager HR Manager Operations Manager Resilience Manager Security Manager It can also be useful to those that support them in their duties such as: Personnel Governance practitioners Other interested stakeholders It’s also intended for stakeholders involved in, or affected by, the organisation and its governance. It applies to all organisations regardless of type, size, location, structure, or purpose. GET A FREE QUOTE NOW!
WHAT’S THE TIMEFRAME AND SCOPE OF CERTIFICATION? The scope of certification is customised to meet every organisation’s needs. It could be an organisation or its branch, the whole group or only one operating company out of this group. Our ABAC® team can customise the timeframe based on your requirements and needs. ABAC® works with clients of all industries, sizes and organisation types to develop robust programs using the latest techniques and best practices that help foster an ethical business culture. A company’s own employees are its best protection against corruption. Statistics show that most corruption is detected internally. Give your employees the tools they need to prevent bribery and mitigate related risks.
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Certification and training to ISO standards demonstrates that your organisation works to international or national best practice, demonstrating your credibility and competence to stakeholders and customers. Certifications are legally obligated in some industries, while in other industries they are often included in tender requirements. At ABAC® we can provide you with training and certification for the following:
ISO 37301:2021 COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
ISO 37301 is a widely-accepted standard that provides guidance for establishing, developing, implementing, evaluating, maintaining and improving an organisation’s compliance management program. It covers all compliance-related issues including anti-trust, fraud, misconduct, export control, anti-money laundering, and other unexpected risks which might affect your business.
ISO 37001:2016 ANTIBRIBERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Designed to help your organisation implement an anti-bribery management system (ABMS), and/or enhance the controls you currently have. ISO 37001 helps to reduce the risk of bribery occurring and can demonstrate to your stakeholders that you have put in place internationally recognised good-practice antibribery controls. READ MORE
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ISO 37002:2021 WHISTLEBLOWING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has developed a new guidelines for whistleblowing management systems — ISO 37002. ISO 37002 provides guidelines for implementing, managing, evaluating, maintaining and improving a robust and effective whistleblowing management system. But what does it mean in practice and how can it improve and add value to an organisation’s existing whistleblowing programme? READ MORE
ISO 31000:2018 RISK MANAGEMENT
ISO 31000 is an international standard published in 2009, and updated in 2018, that provides principles and guidelines for effective risk management. It outlines a generic approach to risk management, which can be applied to different types of risks (financial, safety, project risks) and used by any type of organisation. It provides guidelines and principles that can help to undertake a critical review of your organisation’s risk management process.
Building TRUST. Ensuring COMPLIANCETM. Since 1990, Corporate Research and Investigations Limited “CRI® Group” has safeguarded businesses from fraud and corruption, providing insurance fraud investigations, employee background screening, investigative due diligence, third-party risk management, compliance and other professional investigative research services. In 2016, CRI® Group launched Anti-Bribery Anti-Corruption (ABAC®) Center of Excellence - an independent certification body that provides education and certification services for individuals and organisations on a wide range of disciplines and ISO standards, including ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management- Guidelines, ISO 37000:2021 Governance of Organisations, ISO 37002:2021 Whistleblowing Management System, ISO 37301:2021 (formerly ISO 19600) Compliance Management system, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management Systems. ABAC® educates, equips and supports the world’s leading business organisations with the latest best-in-practice risk assessments, performance assessments, systems improvement and standards certification - provides world-class certification services to organisations seeking to validate or expand their existing compliance frameworks to maintain a competitive edge in the world marketplace.
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ABAC® Center of Excellence Huma Khalid, Scheme Manager e: huma.k@ABACgroup.com | t: +44 777 652 4355, +971 521 042 433 Huma, as Scheme Manager, is responsible for leading ABAC® and specifically, how ABAC® delivers on its commitment to counter bribery and corruption. Huma’s responsibilities include planning and overseeing all aspects of the ABAC® program, which include Certification and Training. Additionally, Huma is overseeing the Compliance Department for the implementation, management and internal audit of CRI Group’s and ABAC® compliance programs. These programs are consistent with regulatory requirements and executive management’s commitment to maintaining an ethical culture and a high standard of compliance.
Zafar I. Anjum, Group Chief Executive Officer e: zanjum@CRIgroup.com | t: +44 758 8454959, +971 50 9038184 Zafar, Group CEO at CRI Group and ABAC® has been building a 30 years’ career in the areas of anti-corruption, fraud prevention, protective integrity, security, and compliance. Possessing both industry expertise and an extensive educational background (MS, MSc, CFE, CII, CIS, MICA, Int. Dip. (Fin. Crime), CII, MIPI, MABI), Zafar Anjum is often the first certified global investigator on the scene when multi-national EMEA corporations seek to close compliance or security gaps.
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