Parsons Brinckerhoff accredited with Investing in Integrity award

Parsons Brinckerhoff UK has been awarded an Investing in Integrity accreditation for its ethical policies, procedures and practices. Investing in Integrity tests an organisation’s ethical conduct against its value statements to ensure those values are properly embedded. Parsons is the first engineering consultancy to be give the accreditation, a statement from the company said. To gain the accreditation, Parsons Brinckerhoff underwent an independent assessment by Investing in Integrity assessment par
December 15, 2014 Read time: 2 mins
2693 Parsons Brinckerhoff UK has been awarded an Investing in Integrity accreditation for its ethical policies, procedures and practices.
 
Investing in Integrity tests an organisation’s ethical conduct against its value statements to ensure those values are properly embedded. Parsons is the first engineering consultancy to be give the accreditation, a statement from the company said.

To gain the accreditation, Parsons Brinckerhoff underwent an independent assessment by Investing in Integrity assessment partner GoodCorporation, an independent auditor of corporate responsibility and business ethics. The audit process involved on-line assessments, site visits, staff interviews, employee surveys and a review of documentation.

“As a leading engineering professional services consulting business, it is absolutely critical our operations are founded on integrity and trust and that we demonstrate the highest ethical standards,” said Lynne Ceeney, director of corporate sustainability for Parsons Brinckerhoff. “Initiatives such as this are really important at a time when we see a growing societal focus on ethical standards and good corporate governance.”
 
Montreal-based 2782 WSP Group completed the acquisition of Parsons Brinckerhoff from UK infrastructure group 1146 Balfour Beatty in October. Its services range from environmental remediation to urban planning, building services engineering, sustainable transport networks and development of energy sources. Parsons has around 31,500 employees worldwide.

The Investing in Integrity is an initiative launched in 2012 by the Institute of Business Ethics and the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.
 
The Institute of Business Ethics is a registered charity that promotes high standards of business practice based on ethical values. The IBE helps organisations strengthen their ethics culture by sharing knowledge and good practice. The Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, based in London, helps members set the highest standards of ethics and integrity in the securities and investment industry.

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