The origin and purpose of ISO 31030

The development of ISO 31030 was ISO’s response to growing anxiety about travel-related risk, amplified by the

COVID-19 pandemic. In recent years, many business travel surveys have highlighted a perception of increasingly

complex and intensifying risks and a greater focus on safety and security by corporate travel management teams.

ISO 31030 is designed to help organizations manage and prepare for the fast-changing, diverse threat landscape

surrounding business travel today and into the future.

ISO 31030 is the first global benchmark for travel risk management and—due to recent pandemic-induced

business travel issues—welcome guidance for the path forward. Safety-conscious organizations should be

planning for these risks and meeting a high duty of care threshold for all business trips.

Recognizing the context of risk is critical to being able to manage uncertainty effectively.