Every organisation faces bribery and corruption risk. ISO 37001 is the answer.
ISO 37001 adoption is accelerating worldwide.
According to the latest ISO Survey, published in September 2025, almost 10,000 organisations worldwide have already achieved ISO 37001 certification – a more than 25% increase on the previous year, signalling growing global adoption of the standard.
Why organisations prioritise ISO 37001
Alignment with global anti-bribery laws
Reduced bribery risk across operations
Lower exposure to fines and penalties
Meeting customer and partner requirements
Enhanced reputation and stakeholder trust
Greater transparency and accountability
Five steps to ISO 37001 certification recommended by Speeki
Speeki is a world leader in certifying anti-bribery management systems. We recommend a five-step process to optimise achievement of ISO 37001 certification.
Gap analysis and readiness review
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We assess your existing anti-bribery controls against ISO 37001 requirements to identify strengths and gaps.
Building the anti-bribery management system
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Your organisation develops an anti-bribery management system tailored to its bribery risks, including risk assessments, policies, due diligence and internal controls.
Pre-certification preparation
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Speeki helps you prepare for certification through reviews and mock audits that identify potential gaps before the formal audit.
Certification audit
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Speeki conducts the official two-stage ISO 37001 audit: Stage 1 reviews your documentation and system design and Stage 2 assesses how your controls operate in practice.
Certification and ongoing audits
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If the certification audit is successful, you receive the ISO 37001 certificate and enter the surveillance cycle with annual audits and recertification every three years.
Why choose Speeki for ISO 37001 certification?
Four reasons that matter.
✔ ANAB and COFRAC accredited certification body*
✔ Senior auditors with over 20 years of experience
✔ Trusted by leading organisations worldwide
✔ Technology-driven approach with Speeki Engage®
*COFRAC: Comité Français d'Accréditation is the French Accreditation Body (Accreditation N°4-0609). List of locations and scope available at http://www.cofrac.fr/.
See what our clients say
We recently asked our clients about their experience with Speeki's ISO certification process. Here is what they told us:
'The audit process was clear, well structured and professionally managed from start to finish.'
'The audit was conducted efficiently and without disruption to our business.'
'Speeki's auditors demonstrated strong subject matter expertise and a practical understanding of our organisation.'
Learn more about the certification process with Speeki – explore examples of certifications for British Standards Institution (BSI), Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) and Puma Energy.
Key questions about ISO 37001 certification
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Start by understanding your organisation’s exposure to bribery risks and how your existing anti-bribery controls compare with ISO 37001 requirements. An initial gap analysis helps identify weaknesses in governance, risk assessment, due diligence, controls and monitoring before certification.
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Most organisations benefit from training to understand how anti-bribery management systems operate in practice. Training helps compliance, legal, procurement and commercial teams identify bribery risks, apply due diligence, manage third-party relationships and implement proportionate anti-bribery controls.
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ISO 37001 requires organisations to manage bribery risks proportionately. Higher-risk activities such as third-party relationships, government interactions or operations in higher-risk jurisdictions require stronger controls, monitoring and training, while lower-risk areas can be managed through simpler arrangements.
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Preparation usually includes a structured gap analysis and mock audits before the formal assessment. This helps identify missing anti-bribery procedures, clarify responsibilities, strengthen due diligence processes and ensure that controls operate effectively across the organisation.
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ISO 37001 certification follows a two-stage audit. Stage 1 reviews anti-bribery management system documentation and system design. Stage 2 assesses how anti-bribery controls operate in practice through interviews, document reviews and testing of procedures such as due diligence, reporting and investigations.
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Most organisations achieve certification within six to twelve months, depending on size, geographic footprint and the maturity of existing anti-bribery and compliance controls.
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As an accredited certification body, Speeki does not provide ISO 37001 implementation services. However, we support organisations through training and technology. ISO 37001 training helps teams understand how to design and operate an anti-bribery management system, while the Speeki Engage® platform helps manage policies, due diligence records, training, incidents and audit evidence in one place.
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Certification costs depend on organisational size, operational complexity and the duration of the certification audit. In addition to certification fees, organisations should plan for implementation support, training and technology required to manage anti-bribery controls and evidence effectively.
Looking for extra resources before booking a consultation?
We've got you covered.
Checklist
Download Speeki's ISO 37001 checklist to understand what is required to build an anti-bribery management system aligned with the standard.
Podcast
Webinar
Watch our on-demand webinar for practical guidance on preparing for a successful ISO 37001 certification audit.
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