ABAC™ will join organisations around the world to celebrate World Accreditation Day (#WAD2022) on June 9, 2022
Established by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), World Accreditation Day is a global initiative to promote the value of accreditation. And this year’s (2022) theme is “Accreditation: Sustainability in Economic Growth and the Environment”, which focuses on how accreditation supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are 17 SDGs goals, which are an urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – in a global partnership. They recognise that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth while tackling climate change and preserving our oceans and forests.
A joint statement released by the Chairs of IAF and ILAC introduces the importance of accreditation in supporting the implementation of the SDGs. This year ILAC and IAF have developed some social media cards for the different SDGs addressed in this year’s theme. Members are encouraged to use these on their own social media and can apply their own logos, imagery and/or text.
Take action and join the cause
At the Anti-Bribery Anti-Corruption (ABAC™) Center of Excellence, we support the implementation of the SDGs by helping organisations develop more sustainable and transparent business practices. Our ISO certification and training solutions enable companies to grow sustainably, so they can mitigate risks while becoming more attractive to investors. Our portfolio of solutions includes seven categories:
- ISO 37000:2021 Governance of Organisations;
- ISO 37002:2021 Whistleblowing Management System;
- ISO 37301:2021 (formerly ISO 19600) Compliance Management system (CMS);
- ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management Systems ABMS
- ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management- Guidelines (training only);
- 3PRM Verified: third party risk evaluation, due diligence, data verification and report assurance through our parent brand Corporate Research and Investigations (CRI) Group™
- AML protected: anti-money laundering advisory services for improved AML detection and prevention (through our parent brand CRI Group™
Zafar, CEO at ABAC™, says, “As the world’s leading certification provider and the provider of the world’s most comprehensive range of sustainability services, we are committed to helping organisations establish safer, more efficient processes and reduce bribery and corruption risks. Our ISO certification and training solutions, aligned with the SDGs, help organisations meet their sustainability goals.”
Accreditation is the independent evaluation of conformity assessment bodies against recognised standards to carry out specific activities to ensure their impartiality and competence. Through the application of national and international standards, government, procurers and consumers can have confidence in the certifications, calibration and test results, and inspection provided by accredited organisations.
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As an example, ABAC™ is subject to accreditation audits to deliver some of our most popular certification services, including ISO 37002:2021 Whistleblowing Management System; ISO 37301:2021 (formerly ISO 19600) Compliance Management system (CMS); and ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management Systems ABMS. Our team is regularly audited by the accreditation body UKAS to ensure we have all the systems and processes in place to ensure our clients are getting the high-quality, impartial and consistent service they deserve.
About ABAC Group™
Anti-Bribery Anti-Corruption (ABAC™) Center of Excellence is an independent certification body that provides education and certification services for individuals and organisations on a wide range of disciplines and ISO standards, including:
- ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management- Guidelines;
- ISO 37000:2021 Governance of Organisations;
- ISO 37002:2021 Whistleblowing Management System;
- ISO 37301:2021 (formerly ISO 19600) Compliance Management system (CMS); and
- ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management Systems ABMS.
ABAC™ offers a complete suite of solutions designed to help organisations mitigate the internal and external risks associated with operating in multi-jurisdiction and multi-cultural environments while assisting in developing frameworks for strategic compliance programs.
ABAC™ is accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS CB number: 10613) against ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of the scheme’s management systems of ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management Systems (ABMS). This makes ABAC™ Certification the leading accreditated certification body specialising in global anti-bribery and anti-corruption, risk and compliance management system standards. ABAC™ experts audit any existing compliance and anti-bribery anti-corruption management systems to assess effectiveness and vulnerabilities while ensuring your organisation complies with Internal Standards, FCPA, UK Bribery Act, Anti-Money Laundering regulations, and all other global, regional and local regulations while maintaining a competitive edge in the world marketplace.
If you seek to validate or expand your existing compliance frameworks to maintain a competitive edge in the world marketplace, ABAC™ can help you. Our experts audit your existing compliance and anti-bribery anti-corruption management systems to assess effectiveness and vulnerabilities while ensuring your organisation complies with Internal Standards, FCPA rules, UK Bribery Act laws, Anti-Money Laundering regulations, and all other global, regional and local regulations.
