The 2025 edition keeps the same structure and core requirements as the 2016 version but includes technical revisions. Updates include integration of the 2024 amendment, new subclauses on climate change, changes related to conflicts of interest, and updates to the anti-bribery function role.
ISO 37001:2025 is described as the second edition of the anti-bribery management system standard. It maintains the same structure and core requirements as the 2016 version, which helps organizations carry forward their ABMS without rebuilding it from scratch. At the same time, the 2025 edition introduces a set of technical revisions intended to update and clarify requirements.One significant point highlighted is the integration of the amendment ISO 37001:2016/Amd 1:2024. This means that organizations transitioning should consider how their existing ABMS already reflects amendment content and what additional alignment is required under the 2025 edition.The course overview also points to the introduction of subclauses on climate change. This reflects an increased focus on sustainability considerations when building and maintaining a compliance culture. For ABMS owners, the practical implication is ensuring that relevant context and risks are considered and that ABMS planning accounts for these additional expectations where applicable.Another area called out is conflicts of interest. The 2025 updates include changes addressing how conflicts are handled, which can affect controls for decision-making, approvals, and oversight. The course also highlights updates to the role and responsibilities of the anti-bribery function, which may require organizations to adjust role descriptions, authority, and interaction patterns with other governance functions.Finally, the 2025 edition includes harmonization of wording with other ISO standards. This is intended to support smoother integration of an ABMS with other management systems. For organizations running multiple management systems, wording alignment can reduce friction in combined processes, shared documentation, and integrated audit approaches.
Transition work fails when it is treated as a document update. The practical approach is to map clause-level changes to your ABMS controls: what must change in governance, what must change in role definitions, and what must change in how conflicts of interest are managed. Then test whether evidence still supports conformity after updates.Wording harmonization is an opportunity. If your ABMS already interacts with other ISO-based systems, align shared processes and documentation to reduce duplicate controls and duplicated audits.
“The 2025 edition keeps continuity while refining and extending expectations.”
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Plan the transition by comparing the 2016 and 2025 clauses, identifying gaps in your current ABMS, and defining actions to update controls and responsibilities. Use a structured implementation plan to confirm conformity to ISO 37001:2025 requirements.
Day 1 introduces ISO 37001:2025 and compares it to ISO 37001:2016. Day 2 performs a clause-by-clause comparison and includes the certification exam.
An Anti-bribery Management System (ABMS) is a set of management system controls designed to prevent, detect, and address bribery risks. ISO 37001 specifies requirements for implementing and maintaining that system.
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