IFLA joins international ethics standards coalition

IFLA has joined a new international coalition that has developed the first set of globally-recognised ethics standards for the built environment and related professional organisations.

The International Ethics Standards (IES) Coalition currently consists of over 135 member organisations with professionals working in a diverse range of countries.

Coalition Members, many of which already have their own codes of conduct focusing on qualities like trustworthiness, integrity and respect, will work together to align ethics principles through a new international standard.

IFLA President James Hayter commented  “IFLA officially represents the world body of landscape architects through its member associations and regions and in both governmental and non-governmental organizations. IFLA has its own robust standards and codes and is committed to working with our fellow global professionals to implement a common ethics standard. To this end we have working with the Landscape Institute in proposing global principles for ethical conduct of the landscape architecture profession. I strongly believe establishing this important standard across the entire supply chain will enhance transparency, consistency and trust in the services being offered by professionals in the global and interconnected marketplace."

The IES Coalition was first proposed during a meeting of a number of the founding organisations at the United Nations (New York) in October 2014.

The final International Ethics Standard was published in December 2016. More information and the standard can be seen at www.ies-coalition.org/