Compliance management systems — Requirements with guidance for use
Organization Overview
As an international organization, ISO consists of 796 technical committees and 165 national standards bodies across countries. ISO has published many management system standards that can be imitated and applied. Based on information from the ISO homepage that there are 23,921 management system standards divided into 17 types of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
International standards that have been published by ISO, are a joint agreement of all experts in various fields to describe in detail the best steps to carry out an activity. This includes but is not limited to product manufacturing, process management, services, material procurement, industrial activities, to nature conservation activities.
ISO 37301:2021
Benefits of ISO 37301:2021
Some of the benefits of implementing this CMS standard:
- Easy to integrate into existing management system;
- Reflection of a law-abiding organization;
- Reducing the risk of being penalized;
- Creating a compliance culture;
Management System Standard
With a total of more than 23,921 existing management system standards, of course, not all of them can be used for an organization/company that is engaged in many fields and each purpose. Therefore, ISO simplifies this fantastic amount in a division based on the development/establishment objectives of the organization/company.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world’s agenda in balancing the world’s population growth, environmental and climate issues, the impact of industrial and business activities, and other issues. ISO makes standards based on the SDGs which have been separated into 17 types.
If there are still too many standards that come to mind and want to choose which standard to use? Do not worry! ISO provides general examples of which standards are commonly used by organizations/companies, as follows:
- Quality Management System, for guidelines in streamlining work and reducing product failures.
- Environmental Management Standards, to help reduce environmental impact and reduce waste.
- OHS Management Standards, as a guideline in an effort to reduce accidents in the workplace.
- Energy Management Standard, guidelines for optimizing energy use and cutting energy consumption.
- Food Management Standard, for guidance in helping prevent food contamination.
- IT Security Management Standard, to secure information and digital data.
Compliance Management System
In 2021, ISO 37301 Compliance Management System (CMS) has been published. These standard assists organizations in determining appropriate steps to comply with any applicable regulations. For example, for organizations/companies in Indonesia that have more than 100 workers or have a high hazard potential, they must implement an OHS management system both applicable in Indonesia and internationally.
The management system standard issued by ISO as of 2015, overall states that the organization/company must have a risk assessment program. For companies, the dominant risk often overrides the inability to comply with all applicable regulations. So it is necessary to analyze compliance with regulations based on the company’s line of business.
CMS helps companies in their efforts to comply with regulations and requirements of various interested parties. By determining what regulations are dominant or have been included in the main priority scale, the company will find it easy to fulfill them.
Why Choose ISO 37301:2021?
ISO 37301:2021 provides guidance on the implementation of CMS and is a manifestation of the company’s commitment to improving the effectiveness of the management system to help achieve goals. Implementation of ISO 37301:2021 may include:
a) General compliance;
b) Anti-corruption;
c) Company code of ethics;
d) Company policy;
e) Labor protection;
f) Risk assessment;
Each country has different rules from other countries. Every company has an obligation to comply with applicable regulations and regulations. If the state conducts an inspection and it is found that there is a violation of regulations, there will be sanctions. This is where management needs to analyze and determine ways to comply with regulations. Companies must be careful so as not to hinder activities in an effort to achieve goals.
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