ACCO’s Equity & Inclusion Charter
How ACCO Sees Equity and Inclusion in Practice
Our field should be inclusive and representative of the world we serve.
As professionals, we need to be aware of bias and exclusion and contribute to positive transformation.
As a field, we need to recognize where climate change related issues intersect with equity and take action with specific interventions that contribute constructively to reduce climate change risks AND social inequities.
We are change agents who should serve as catalysts for transforming inequitable systems.
ACCO’s Equity & Inclusion Charter
(developed and adopted by the ACCO Leadership Council in December 2020)
Our organization and
community of practitioners will:
Recruit prospective members reflecting our diverse society
Equip climate change professionals with the tools and training needed to increase equity in processes, systems and communications
Enable communities and organizations to lead on climate action and justice for all
Advocate for achieving equity for all genders and races in the profession
Work diligently to eliminate structural bias in our field of practice and its decision-support resources
Highlight structural bias in public policy and practice standards in other fields and provide constructive options to policymakers, peer credentialing bodies, standard setting organizations and communities of practice
Champion a shift in public policies to prioritize climate actions and investments that build up frontline communities and champion our shared humanity
Establish a sustained dialogue with frontline communities most impacted by climate change and develop programs that enable ACCO members to support those communities
In support of the Equity & Inclusion Charter, ACCO will: |
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