The Code of Conduct

Members of the Institution, in all grades, are required to maintain the highest
standards of professional conduct.

All members must order their conduct in accordance with this Code. Members
engaged in work shall comply as far as is possible with this Code and with any
established standards of conduct extant in all countries.

Members shall:

• at all times so order their conduct as to uphold the dignity and reputation of their
  profession and to safeguard the public interest in matters relevant to the art, science and practice of sustainable development.
• exercise professional skill and judgment to the best of their ability and discharge their professional responsibilities with fidelity.
• actively maintain, and where possible encourage others to maintain, their professional competence through systematic improvement and broadening of their knowledge and skill in accordance with Institution guidelines on Continuing Professional Development as published from time to time.
• disclose to their employer or client any significant interest in another company, firm or person carrying on any business which is connected with their employment.
• declare their position if faced with a conflict of interest when acting officially on behalf of the Institution.
• have due regard to the safety, health and welfare of them selves, colleagues and the general public.
• have due regard to environmental issues in carrying out their professional duties.
• seek to promote equal opportunities.

Members shall:

• improperly offer or accept either directly or indirectly payment or other inducement to secure work or employment.
• undertake work for which they knowingly lack sufficient professional or technical competence, or adequate resources to meet their obligations.
• knowingly misrepresent the views of the Institution.
• serve their own interests nor those of their employer or client when acting as an official representative of the Institution.