Governance, risk & compliance / Guidance standard

ISO 37002: Whistleblowing management systems

Guidance for building a trusted speak-up programme, receiving, assessing and addressing concerns.

ISO 37002:2021 provides guidelines for a whistleblowing management system based on trust, impartiality and protection: receiving reports, assessing them, addressing them and concluding cases, while protecting whistleblowers from detriment. We design speak-up channels, triage processes and investigator training.

Who it is for

  • Listed companies and regulated firms
  • Organisations subject to whistleblower protection laws

What you gain

  • Earlier warning of misconduct
  • Protection for reporters and the organisation

How we help you apply it

  1. Maturity review

    Assess current practice against the guidance and agree what good looks like for your organisation.

  2. Framework design

    Translate the principles into a practical framework, roles and tools that fit your existing management systems.

  3. Embedding

    Workshops and coaching so teams apply the framework in day-to-day decisions.

  4. Review and reporting

    Periodic reviews and reporting that show progress to leadership and stakeholders.

ISO 37002 questions

Can ISO 37002 be certified?
It is a guidance standard, so it is not certifiable on its own, but it integrates with certifiable ISO 37001 and ISO 37301 systems.

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