This correlation table maps each ISO 37001:2025 clause to example evidence in the IMS1 manual and the alphaZ anti-bribery documents, with an overview and guidance document for the standard.

Effective Guidance Documents

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Further Reading

Further guidance on ISO 37001:

• ISO 37001 Clause 4.5 - Bribery Risk Assessment
• Anti-Bribery and Corruption
• Converting a Clause-Based Management System
• ISO 37001 knowledge base

How to Download

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ISO 37001:2025 Correlation and Guidance

The ISO 37001:2025 Correlation and Guidance brings together a correlation table and an overview and guidance document for ISO 37001:2025. The correlation takes each clause of the standard, from Context of the Organisation to Improvement, and gives example evidence of compliance, pointing to the relevant IMS1 procedure or to the alphaZ anti-bribery procedure, policies, registers and forms.

The alphaZ IMS framework follows how a business works rather than the clause order of the standard, so the correlation shows where each requirement is met. Use it when setting up the system, checking it or preparing for a certification audit.

Two Reference Documents

• ISO 37001:2025 Correlation - a clause by clause table giving each requirement and where the evidence sits in IMS1 and the alphaZ documents
• ISO 37001 Overview and Guidance - an introduction to the standard covering the bribery risk assessment, leadership and the governing body, the anti-bribery function and the overall requirements

What the Correlation Covers

• Clause 4 Context - scope and the bribery risk assessment, mapped to the anti-bribery procedure and compliance register
• Clause 5 Leadership - the governing body, top management, the policy and the anti-bribery function
• Clause 6 Planning - risks and opportunities, anti-bribery objectives and planning of changes
• Clause 7 Support - competence, the employment process, awareness and training, and communication
• Clause 8 Operation - due diligence, financial and non-financial controls, gifts and hospitality and raising concerns
• Clauses 9 and 10 - monitoring, audit, management review, review by the anti-bribery function and improvement

Who Needs an ISO 37001:2025 Correlation?

The correlation is for organisations using the alphaZ IMS1 manual and documents with an ISO 37001:2025 anti-bribery management system. It helps IMS leads check each requirement is covered and find the evidence quickly for internal audits, management review and certification audits.

Included in the ISO 37001 Toolkit

These documents are part of the ISO 37001 toolkit and the integrated toolkits that include it.

Using the Correlation

Work through the table with IMS1 open, checking each evidence item is in place and reflects how you operate. The correlation is a PDF reference; for an editable clause by clause audit checklist use the ISO 37001:2025 Requirements Checklist.

Note: ISO clause checklists only include the clause numbers and short prompts for each clause (due to copyright reasons) and therefore a full version of the ISO standard is required to be used in conjunction with these checklists.

Related Documents

The correlation refers to documents such as PP-1-19 Anti-Bribery Policy Procedure, P-10 Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy, the F-IMS34 Anti-Bribery Compliance Register, F-IMS35 Business Associate Register, ER22 Hospitality and Gifts Register, ER33 Key Supplier Bribery Risk Register, P-108 Hospitality and Gifts Policy, P-14 Whistleblowing Policy and the F-AB1 Bribery Concerns Report.