ISO 31000 is a risk management framework Standard rather than a management system Standard, so it can't be certified to directly. We've taken its principles, framework and process and built them into our own structured risk management certification scheme – so you get expert support, a system built around how you actually make decisions, and the option of formal certification when you're ready.
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ISO 31000 is the international Standard for risk management, published by the International Organization for Standardization. Rather than a certifiable management system, it sets out principles, a framework and a process that help any organisation identify, analyse and treat the risks – and opportunities – that could affect its objectives.
ISO 31000 is deliberately written as good-practice guidance so it can flex to fit any organisation, rather than a fixed checklist an auditor ticks off.
Public, private and community organisations of any size or sector can use it – and it covers every type of risk, not just one discipline like safety or information security.
It's designed to sit alongside and strengthen management systems you may already run, such as ISO 31000’s certifiable relatives, ISO 27001 or ISO 22301.
The current version is ISO 31000:2018, a second edition that replaced the original 2009 version with a shorter, clearer document built around three parts: eight principles (Clause 4) that underpin effective risk management, a framework (Clause 5) covering leadership, integration, design, implementation, evaluation and improvement, and a process (Clause 6) for identifying, analysing, evaluating, treating, monitoring and reporting on risk.
ISO 31000 itself states it is not intended for certification purposes. What we offer is our own structured risk management certification scheme, built on that framework, so you can choose implementation only or go on to gain a formal certificate.
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ISO 31000 certification through our scheme is a recognised way to show clients, insurers and boards that risk is properly managed across your organisation. Whether you're bidding for tenders, reassuring a board, or simply want risk built into decision-making, certification helps you stand out.
Meet the risk management due diligence increasingly written into supplier, insurer and public sector contracts.
A structured view of risks and opportunities means decisions at every level are made with better information.
Prove your commitment to good governance with a recognised risk management certificate.
With our help, you can achieve certification in as little as 45 days.
We start with a gap analysis to see what you're already doing well and where you need support. Then we build your tailored management system in Atlas, our smart online platform.
Use our ready-made templates, smart task reminders, and expert guidance to get everything aligned with the Standard. No jargon. No guesswork. Just a clear path to certification.
Once you're ready, an ISO auditor checks everything's in place. Once approved, you'll be recommended for certification — and your ISO 9001 certificate will be ready to download from Atlas!
Your certification cycle includes surveillance and recertification audits to confirm your compliance with ISO Standards.
We make it easy to stay audit-ready and let you know exactly what to expect on the day.
Keeping your certificate current shows you’re committed to high standards.
Prices for ISO 31000 will vary based on the size and complexity of your organisation, and whether you want certification or implementation only. There's no single fixed fee – we'll look at a handful of factors before quoting you.
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See more services See our integrated systemsISO 31000 isn't just for large corporates with dedicated risk teams. Small and growing businesses make up a large share of the organisations we help – often because a bigger client, insurer or funder wants to see risk managed properly before they'll commit.
The Standard doesn't demand a full risk department – a framework for a small business can be lean, practical, and still genuinely useful.
Certification is often a deciding factor when smaller organisations compete against bigger suppliers for tenders that ask for evidence of risk management.
Smaller teams often carry risk knowledge in one or two people's heads. A documented framework captures that knowledge so the business isn't exposed if someone leaves.
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Unlike Annex SL management system Standards, ISO 31000 is built around three components: principles, a framework, and a process. Our certification scheme is structured around all three:
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ISO 31000 is built around a set of core elements that run through the principles, framework and process, giving you a proactive way to manage risk, not just a certificate on the wall.
Top management own the risk policy and are accountable for how well risk is managed.
Risk management is woven into governance and decision-making, not bolted on as a separate activity.
Risks are identified, analysed and evaluated against clear criteria set for the organisation's context.
Appropriate responses – avoiding, mitigating, transferring or accepting risk – are chosen and actioned.
Stakeholders are involved throughout, so risk information flows in both directions.
The risk picture is kept current as the organisation's internal and external context changes.
Lessons from monitoring and review feed back into a stronger framework over time.
Here are the top benefits of using the ISO 31000 framework:
Meet client, insurer and public sector due diligence requirements so risk management isn't a barrier when you're competing for new business.
Structured risk assessment surfaces threats and opportunities earlier, so they're managed before they cause real damage.
Show clients, boards and insurers you take risk management seriously using a recognised framework that builds trust.
Differentiate your business by showing risk is managed and monitored systematically, with a certificate to prove it.
Demonstrate a genuine commitment to good governance that strengthens credibility with customers, partners, and regulators.
Put a risk framework in place that scales with your business, supporting new products, new sites, and new markets.
Because ISO 31000 isn't directly certifiable, we run our own structured process built from the Standard's framework. Here’s what to expect.
We review your existing risk processes against the ISO 31000 framework and design a risk management system around your context and objectives.
You embed the framework into real decisions, then our assessor reviews evidence that it's being used consistently, before issuing your certificate.
Annual surveillance reviews keep your certificate valid, with a full recertification review every three years.
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We can help you become certified in as little as 45 days
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Identify, analyse and evaluate risks and opportunities against clear criteria.
Choose and resource the right response for each significant risk.
Keep stakeholders informed and involved throughout the risk management process.
Keep the risk picture current as your organisation's context changes.
Systematically track and meet your organisation's risk-related legal and contractual duties.
Embed evaluation, audits and management reviews to keep strengthening your risk framework.
Not sure where to start? Here’s the route most businesses take from “never heard of ISO 31000” to a working risk framework – certified or not.
Get leadership buy-in and agree your risk appetite
Run a gap analysis against the ISO 31000 framework
Set the scope, context and risk criteria for your organisation
Identify, analyse and evaluate your key risks
Agree and resource treatment plans for your top risks
Train staff and embed monitoring and reporting routines
Hold a management review
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