Practice 1A: Ethics
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About This Practice
This guidance covers Practice 1A, which has three elements:
Adopt a written code of ethics and/or values statement and adhere to it in implementing the land trust’s mission, in its governance and in its operations
Adopt a written whistleblower policy that protects individuals who come forward with information on illegal practices or unethical behavior
⬤ Do not knowingly participate in transactions that are potentially fraudulent or abusive
⬤ Accreditation indicator element | ■ Terrafirma enrollment prerequisite | ▲ Required for both
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