ISO 37301

Compliance is becoming an increasingly important business factor at home and abroad, with honesty and integrity now vital elements within successful corporate management in Indonesia and many other parts of the world. The applicable standard, ISO 37301, is internationally recognized and certification confirms successful introduction and maintenance of an appropriate compliance management system. The CMS can be integrated into the organization's overall management system, as recommended in the Standard. 

ISO 37301 describes in detail how a CMS has to be structured in order to comply with international legal standards and regulations. It also lays down requirements for the development, implementation and monitoring of the effectiveness of the CMS and stipulates compliance with social and ethical values. However, the requirements can be adapted and customized to a certain extent depending on the size of the company and the CMS maturity level. 

Compliance management systems (CMS) are widely used now a days, also by many small and medium-sized enterprises. 

Organizations choosing to operate an "integrated" management system that simultaneously meets the requirements of two or more management systems can also easily include and integrate the requirements of ISO 37301 – based on the High Level Structure of the relevant standards, which applies throughout. In doing so, they can benefit from the existing processes, procedures and work instructions established for the other systems. During the certification process, experts who are qualified to audit a number of different standards check the system for compliance with the various requirements. 

CMS certification by TÜV NORD INDONESIA means that those bearing responsibility for corporate compliance can be more certain of the suitability and effectiveness of their principles and processes and their measures for avoidance of compliance violations. It is safe to assume that international standard ISO 37301 will in fact become the universal market standard for compliance management systems, and the certificate can be used to demonstrate to the wider business community that operations are indeed fully compliant. 

By aligning with ISO 37301, the organizations can enhance their compliance management practices, demonstrating a commitment to effective governance and risk management while meeting local regulatory requirements. 

On 22 February 2022, the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) IAF published a joint communiqué to highlight the addition of climate change considerations to a number of existing ISO management system standards (MSS). 

Clauses 4.1 and 4.2 of the MSS are affected. This is to ensure that climate change issues are considered by the organization in the context of the effectiveness of the management system in addition to all other aspects.