What is the ISO 37000 Governance of Organizations Standard?
ISO 37000:2021 Governance of organizations — Guidance is the first ever international benchmark for good governance. It provides organizations and their governing bodies the tools they need to govern well, enabling them to perform effectively while behaving ethically and responsibly.
It provides guidance on how organizations should be structured to achieve a world class governance framework, and by following the principles set out in the Standard, it means that the organization will be a responsible corporate citizen that creates value for a wide range of stakeholders, and in doing so achieve sustainability long term.
Purpose and sustainability are now at the heart of governance, as governing bodies of all types of organizations are being called on, more than ever, to ensure that their organizations act with purpose, sustainability and society in mind in a rapidly changing world and challenging times.
Good governance not only builds trust, it improves business performance and contributes to social and environmental integrity.
Developed by experts and trusted voices from a wide range of organizations in over 70 countries around the world and approved by all 164 ISO member countries, including Canada, ISO 37000 provides a single, globally accepted, benchmark for good governance. ISO itself is a world class badge of quality.