Ethics - Atkins Code of Conduct - Atkins North America

Integrity Honesty Quality Respect Accountability
Introduction
Atkins is made up of individuals with a high regard for
integrity. We are in a rapidly changing and demanding
business environment. We face complex challenges
that place great pressures on everyone. No matter
what financial or business goals the Company sets, our
commitment to integrity must always come first. As
employees of the Company, we will operate our business in
accordance
with the highest ethical standards and in full compliance
with all laws, regulations, and industry best practices.
Above all, we pledge honesty and integrity in all of our
business dealings.
Building for the Future: Our Values, Principles, and
Standards (also referred to in this booklet as the “Code”
or “Code of Conduct”) is a statement of the core values,
principles, and key policies and procedures of Atkins that
govern the conduct of our business and our relationships
with our key stakeholders: our clients, colleagues, shareholders,
and the communities in which we live and work.
They all expect us to conduct our business with integrity.
• Clients. We provide professional services to our clients
that help to improve the quality of life through sustainable,
quality infrastructure solutions. To this end, we
are fully committed to the pursuit of continuous quality
improvement, and we strive to satisfy client expectations
at all times. We seek to build trust and to always communicate
honestly with our clients. We are dedicated to
honoring our contracts and our commitments.
• Colleagues. Our success depends on the integrity,
hard work, and loyalty of our employees. We value our
employees and treat them with respect and dignity. We
are fair and courteous in our dealings with one another.
As an organization, we aim to hire the best people,
and we strive to create a productive work environment
where we constantly encourage one another to achieve
quality and excellence. We are all responsible for creating
a positive, supportive work environment that values
diversity and promotes open and honest communication.
We believe in developing and maintaining fair and
mutually beneficial relationships with our business
partners and suppliers. We are committed to treating
all of our suppliers and business partners with fairness,
dignity, and respect.
• Company. As an organization, we have a number
of responsibilities to our shareholders, who are also
employees and who have important expectations in their
role as shareholders. Each of us is responsible for making
proper and appropriate use of Company funds and
assets. We also are responsible for maintaining accurate
and complete Company records and data and avoiding
conflicts of interest.
• Communities. We believe in holding paramount the
health and safety of the public and never sacrificing
quality for profit. Being a citizen of the global
marketplace also means that we are all responsible
for understanding the needs and challenges of the
communities in which we live and work. In addition,
we acknowledge the responsibilities associated with
our professions.
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Building for the Future: Our Values, Principles, and Standards
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