OUR ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Ethical Responsibilities

ABSUC  is committed to ethical and professional practice in all its  operations. The statements on the following pages represent the  foundational philosophy that underpins all ABSUC activities and should  inform the practice of its members. ABSUC encourages the professional  development of its members and professionals and industry generally by  providing a range of documents on best practices in impact investing and  sustainability and related topics.

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• Professional Responsibilities: ABSUC as an organisation promotes the ethical and professional practice of its staff and members.
• Business Operations:  To give effect to the ABSUC value of promoting sustainability in the  Network's business practices, ABSUC has adopted an internal policy to  guide its activities.
• Professional Code of Conduct: ABSUC encourages its members to make a personal pledge of commitment to a Professional Code of Conduct.

Professional Responsibilities

ABSUC as an organisation promotes the following:

• We compile or review sustainability practices with integrity and honesty, and free from misrepresentation or deliberate bias.
• Our personal beliefs should not interfere with fair representation  of the potential impacts of policies, plans, programs, and projects.
• We uphold the principle of freedom of access to information and  the right of citizens to participate in decisions that affect them.
• We seek sustainable and equitable outcomes from human actions that affect ecosystems and people.
• We seek a practice of sustainability that averts infringement of the human rights of any section of society.
• We do not condone the use of violence, harassment, intimidation,  or undue force in connection with any aspect of sustainability practice  or its implementation.
• We believe sustainability practices should integrate social,  ethical, cultural, and health impacts with impacts on the biophysical  environment and earth systems, including climate and biodiversity.
• We know that different groups in society experience benefits and  harm in different ways. We strive to promote considerations of equity as  a fundamental element corporate sustainability. We seek to take gender  and other social differences into account, and we are especially mindful  of the concerns of Indigenous peoples.
• We give due regard to the rights and interests of future generations.
• We strive for excellence by maintaining and enhancing our own  knowledge and skills, by encouraging the professional development of  co-workers, and by fostering the aspirations of potential members of the  profession.
• We do not advance our private interests to the detriment of the public, our clients, or employing institutions.