David Petherick: Ethics Statement

• My commitment to helping clients make responsible choices extends to my own company. I strive to run an ethical business that can benefit the world and empowers clients to run a business that gives a shit.
• This is, of course, a work in progress.
• Let me know how I can improve, please.
  

  What I am doing

  I pledge 5% of my fees to the planet through One Tree Planted

  I donate 100% of my fees for my Profile X-Ray service to the UK Red Cross Ukraine Appeal

  I have been a supporting partner of Scottish EDGE since 2017

  I power my products and services with renewable energy whenever possible

  I aim to reduce my carbon footprint through remote meetings and sustainable travel

  I only take on work I know I can deliver

  I pay suppliers quickly and fairly

  I adhere to the principals of corporate social and digital responsibility

  I respect the privacy of client and user data

   

  I aim to work on projects, or with organizations, who:

  Promote a healthy natural environment

  Reduce consumption of physical goods

  Reduce waste

  Tackle injustice

  Promote fairness and equality in the workspace

  Pay all work fairly

  I do not take on projects that deal in:

  Arms, ammunition and conflict

  Discrimination or extremism

  Gambling

  Predatory financial services

  I do not work with organisations that:

  have staff who are abusive to my team or suppliers

  have a record of lobbying against positive change

  have a record of disregard for the environment or human rights

  have a history of engaging in illegal or unethical activities

  engage in unethical or exploitative labour practices

  engage in discriminatory practices