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In recognition of the importance of managing climate change, the GHG Management Institute (the "Institute") was established with the mission to support the professionalization of GHG practitioners individually and as a professional association.

To deliver on its mission, the Institute offers training courses, programs and support to GHG practitioners to develop and maintain competency and professional behavior to enable a high standard of performance of GHG practitioners. The Code of Ethics and Responsibilities for Professional Conduct (the "Code") describes the values and responsibilities for GHG practitioners.

The purpose of the Code is to guide behavior of GHG practitioners to give credibility to profession of GHG management and to give confidence to the international community about GHG practitioners trained and accredited the GHG Management Institute.

The Code of Conduct Subcommittee of the Professional Programs Committee will develop the Code, which is scheduled to be issued by early 2009. All members of the GHG Management Institute are required to uphold and abide by the letter and the spirit of the Code.

Code of Conduct Committee

The Subcommittee is open to those that have demonstrated, through practice, a high level of professional excellence. New Subcommittee members will be appointed through a voting process by the full Professional Programs Committee.

Tom Baumann, Director of Professional Programs at the GHG Management Institute, will serve as the Subcommittee Chair. Michael Gillenwater, Dean of the GHG Management Institute, will serve as Subcommittee Vice-Chair.

The following members of the GHGMI Professional Programs Committee serve on the Subcommittee for the development of the Code of Ethics and Responsibilities for Professional Conduct of the GHG Management Institute.

The Committee will include a maximum of 12 members representing different stakeholder interest groups and regional representation who will serve for a one (1) year term, with a potential one (1) year extension, upon invitation of the chair and there are not more than 2 objections from current members. The Committee members will participate in a teleconference scheduled quarterly.

 

 

 

Welcome!

In response to growing global interest, The Greenhouse Gas Management Institute ("Institute") was conceived to be the preeminent international professional association for GHG practitioners. After our recent launch, the not-for-profit Institute has drafted codes, policies, qualifications and professional programs necessary to support a well-designed and functioning organization for a credible and respected global membership of professionals.

Achieving consensus on these aspects of the Institute requires much effort on behalf of the many volunteers that support us during this initial phase. We invite you to contact us if you have suggestions or questions, or if you would like to contribute to the development of these fundamental components of the Institute.

In addition to the numerous training courses under development and coming online, of immediate importance to the success and growth of the Institute and the profession of GHG practitioners is the development of the following:

1. Code of Ethics and Responsibilities for Professional Conduct by which GHG practitioners agree to uphold to promote professional behavior,
2. Framework and activities for Members in the GHG Management Institute to support development of an international community to learn and exchange among each other, and
3. Various Professional Programs to define the training and experience requirements to qualify GHG practitioners as experts in specific areas.

We are confident that the mission and activities of the GHG Management Institute offers unique benefits to members and their stakeholders. Your involvement each step of the way is the key to the success for the Institute.

Sincerely,


Tom Baumann
Director of Professional Programs
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