Understanding ISO 37008
ISO 37008 is a globally recognised set of guidelines released in 2023 that guides organisations in establishing, implementing and maintaining an internal investigations system. It is a comprehensive approach to handling all stages of the investigation process.
Investigating potential or actual misconduct is a normal part of corporate life. Investigations could be related to bribery, employment issues or suppliers. The issues could be simple or very complex, and in one location or spread around the world. Whatever the issue is, ISO 37008 helps you build an investigations system that works and adds value to the company.
Benefits of ISO 37008 certification
ISO 37008 offers a multitude of benefits.
- Better investigations are likely faster investigations: Whether you are using internal or external resources, saving time means saving money. Having a clear set of documented processes that have been validated as correct and certified will ensure a seamless investigation process.
- Increased transparency and accountability: ISO 37008 will require you to have clear and mandated investigation policies and procedures, fostering trust among stakeholders. By publishing policies, conducting training and demonstrating commitment, organisations gain greater stakeholder buy-in and exhibit a serious approach to conducting investigations.
- Improved compliance with laws and regulations: ISO 37008 aligns with various laws worldwide that touch on investigations, including privacy, document access, privilege and confidentiality. Operate across multiple countries with different laws while following the unified ISO 37008 guidelines.
- Enhanced reputation by proving compliance: ISO 37008 certification from Speeki Europe, an accredited ISO certification body, elevates your organisation's reputation as responsible and ethical. Gain the brand presence of a certification and attract customers, investors and employees who value a strong investigations culture.
Speeki Europe strengthens its assurance portfolio with ISO 37008
Speeki Europe has strengthened its assurance portfolio with ISO 37008, helping clients with their investigation systems.
Benefits of partnering with Speeki Europe for an ISO 37008 certification
At Speeki Europe, we are dedicated to assisting organisations in elevating their non-financial activities through appropriate certifications. Our comprehensive approach and unyielding commitment to excellence empower your business to not only meet but surpass global standards and guidelines.
- Strengthen your compliance with investigations compliance. Many companies master their anti-bribery and key compliance areas but forget to master their investigation skills and protocols. They leave this to 'best practices' and the fact that their investigators are 'trained'. However, in addition to having trained investigators, the system that the investigators use must be rigorous.
- Our expertise in laws and regulations around investigations helps validate your system. We understand the laws that apply to investigations and will ensure that your investigations system is designed to meet or exceed those laws. Our focus is to leave nothing to chance so that your system accurately reflects current laws and best practices.
- All our auditors are experts in compliance and investigations and support best practices. Our secret weapon is our auditors. They are practical and understand current investigative practices comprehensively. Their expertise adds significant value to clients on their certification journey. Our auditors are our main value proposition for clients selecting Speeki as their certification partner.
Other ISO certifications offered by Speeki
Speeki offers a comprehensive range of certifications to assist organisations in achieving excellence across various domains, including social responsibility, risk management, governance, anti-bribery, whistleblowing, fraud control and compliance.
- ISO 26000 social responsibility certification
- ISO 31000 risk management certification
- ISO 37000 governance certification
- ISO 37001 anti-bribery certification
- ISO 37002 whistleblowing certification
- ISO 37003 fraud control certification
- ISO 37301 compliance certification
Assurance of non-financial business aspects is a must
Speeki, through its assurance subsidiary Speeki Europe, has been at the forefront of ISO standard certifications for many years. As ESG and sustainability obligations have significantly increased for companies, so too has the pressure to obtain assurance of the non-financial aspects of their business.
With greenwashing risks becoming significant for companies that must publicly report their ESG and sustainability disclosures, Speeki Europe has expanded its offerings around key ESG and sustainability areas to help companies minimise those risks.
‘If companies want to avoid risks when making ESG and sustainability disclosures, they should have their reports assured,’ says Scott Lane, CEO and President of Speeki Europe. ‘That assurance process will be significantly less expensive and complex if the company has already achieved ISO certifications on some or all underlying data and systems. Assurance bodies can rely on and should recognise the quality of ISO-accredited certification bodies regarding those matters, acknowledging interoperability of frameworks and requirements to simplify the entire assurance process.’
To help companies navigate the assurance of their non-financial data and manage their underlying risks, Speeki Europe has expanded its ISO certification solutions. The process of obtaining these certifications involves a structured system that not only improves companies’ systems but also aids in the assurance of their ESG and sustainability disclosures.
‘Areas like governance, risk, compliance, privacy, sanctions, human rights, ethics, whistleblowing, social compliance and others are now all able to be assessed or certified by a certification body,’ says Scott. ‘By expanding our solutions into this market in addition to our existing solutions around anti-bribery, Speeki Europe is providing a strong backbone to any company that takes ESG and sustainability seriously.’
Achieve ISO 37008 certification with Speeki Europe
Take the definitive step towards global investigations best practice with ISO 37008 certification through Speeki Europe. We are your ally in certifying a robust investigations system that’s in harmony with ISO 37008 guidelines.
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