Anti-corruption certification to the ETHIC Intelligence certification scheme
Companies of all sizes are faced with the risk of corruption. Preventing corruption through anti-corruption policies for your company reduces the risk, and enhances integrity. A certified anti-corruption program proves you are taking necessary steps to prevent corruption, and enables to you to communicate credibly regarding your anti-corruption efforts.
As a part of the partnership with ETHIC Intelligence, DNV Business Assurance performs audits of your anti-corruption policy. The certificate is issued by ETHIC Intelligence, based on the audit report delivered by us.
Why certify you anti-corruption policy?
Transparent economic transactions are key to fighting corruption. A certified anti-corruption policy
- Proves you have taken important steps towards preventing corruption
- Shows you are committed to continual corruption prevention
- Verifies that you comply with international best practice and legislation
- Mitigates the risk of the financial and reputational penalties of corruption
How can DNV Business Assurance help?
DNV Business Assurance performs audits for certification to the ETHIC Intelligence certification scheme. The process is as follows:
- DNV Business Assurance audits your company with regards to the specific requirements set out in the ETHIC Intelligence certification terms of reference and methodology
- The ETHIC Intelligence certification committee reviews audit reports
- The committee awards or denies certificates based on the material provided
- DNV Business Assurance can also be involved in annual monitoring to ensure continuous compliance with requirements.
Contact us to learn more, and to get started on the road to certification.
What is ETHIC Intelligence?
ETHIC Intelligence is a highly reputed organisation, and has issued certification of anti-corruption programs since 2006. The terms of reference developed by ETHIC Intelligence encompass major anti-corruption conventions, legislation, best practices, guidance and recommendations from governments and international organisations.
ETHIC Intelligence’ certification committee are responsible for awarding or denying certificates for applicants. The certification committee is composed of internationally-recognized experts in the field of anti-corruption. Committee members study certification files in detail and decide whether to award or deny certification. A certificate can only be awarded upon a 2/3 majority decision of the Committee.