Ethics & Impartiality
API is committed to maintaining the highest level of confidence in its certification activities (Management System Registrations and Monogram Licensing) by providing impartial and objective assessments of its client’s management systems. This commitment is supported by processes that manage conflicts of interest, ensure personnel competence, maintain confidentiality of information while promoting openness, and enable communication with all stakeholders.
Provided here are copies of the Code of Conduct documents and Impartiality Statement, as well as ways of contacting API concerning violations or complaints.
Advisory #7: Code of Conduct for API Monogram Licensees, API Certified Organizations and Program Applicants
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API Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct Poster
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