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Ethical Conduct Policy
How we're governed
We recognise the value of transparency around organisational governance, how businesses are led and managed, and how stakeholder considerations are reflected in decision making, and our governance reflects that.
Our commitment to ethical conduct and business integrity stems from our values. A core aim of our firm is 'straight and honourable dealings', which we seek to uphold through our behaviour and decisions in all our business dealings.
Aims:
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Conduct all business dealings in a straight and honourable manner, enabling members to act with integrity.
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Raise awareness of the ethical standards we expect and require of our members, clients, collaborators, and supply chain.
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Seek out and implement best practice.
We will:
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Treat our members, clients, collaborators, suppliers, and the communities in which we operate with honesty and fairness.
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Maintain a Business Integrity Code of Practice and make it accessible to all our members, clients, collaborators, and suppliers.
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Provide our members with guidance and training on ethical matters.
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Maintain and comply with procedures to ensure that no unethical conduct or illegal practices are engaged in during our business dealings.
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Provide mechanisms for raising ethical concerns and respond in accordance with our procedures.
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Engage with and participate in appropriate industry initiatives to promote business integrity.
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Keep our relevant procedures under review to ensure they remain relevant and proportionate.
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Adopt an Information Security Policy which outlines our aims and ambitions regarding data confidentiality and privacy.
Governance
This policy is set by the Arup Group Limited Board and implemented across all Arup operations through policy, procedures, management systems, and learning.
It is reviewed and approved annually, or more frequently if appropriate.
The Executive Board ensures that the aims outlined in this policy are being achieved while fulfilling all applicable legal, regulatory, and other requirements.