DIN ISO 19600:2016-12

Organizations that want to be successful in the long term need to cultivate a culture of integrity and compliance and take into account the needs and expectations of interested parties in this regard. Therefore, integrity and compliance are not only the foundation, but also the opportunity for a sustainably successful organization. Compliance is an outcome of an organization meeting its obligations and becomes sustainable by being embedded in the culture of the organization, as well as in the behavior and attitudes of the people who work for the organization. Preferably, compliance management, while maintaining independence, is integrated with the organization's financial, risk, quality, environmental and health management and operational practices and processes. An effective organization-wide compliance management system allows an organization to express its commitment to compliance, in other words adherence to applicable laws, industry codes, and organizational standards, as well as consideration of corporate governance principles, best practices, ethics, and societal expectations.