1. to deliver service standards of the highest quality;
2. to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest whenever possible, and to disclose them to affected parties when they do exist;
3. to value and protect confidential information provided to us and to prevent unauthorized access to that information;
4. to be honest and realistic in stating claims or estimates based on available data;
5. to reject bribery in all its forms;
6. to maintain and improve our professional competence and to undertake tasks for others only if qualified by training or experience, or after full disclosure of pertinent limitations;
7. to seek, accept, and offer honest criticism of our work, to acknowledge and correct errors, and to credit properly the contributions of others;
8. to accept responsibility in providing consulting services consistent with the safety, health and welfare of the public, and to disclose promptly factors that might endanger the public or the environment;
9. to treat fairly all persons regardless of such factors as race, religion, gender, disability, age, or national origin;
10. to avoid injuring others, their property, reputation, or employment by false or malicious action;
11. to assist colleagues and co-workers in their professional development and to support them in following this code of ethics.

We openly invite our suppliers and customers to subscribe to our code of ethics.