About Planetworks

Social Engagement

We encourage all our consultants to contribute to the creation of a clean and sustainable environment, today and for future generations. As part of our collective efforts, Planetworks proudly participates every year in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup initiative.

Through our individual involvement with provincial engineering associations, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Engineers without Borders Canada, and other organizations, we are actively engaged in knowledge sharing, mentoring, peer support, and professional development.​​​​​​

We act in the public interest

Planetworks is committed to the values of ethical behavior, public safety, the protection of property, and environmental stewardship in all activities that we engage in.

Planetworks is committed to providing a safe, healthy and responsible workplace for its member consultants (Planetworkers) and guests. Planetworks believes that no task or activity is so important that it cannot be done in a safe manner and in compliance with all applicable safety codes and standards. We require our consultants to follow our program to keep themselves, clients, colleagues, and others safe and healthy in the workplace. Planetworks encourages its consultants to make individual contributions to a clean and sustainable environment.

Our detailed safety and environmental specifics are set out in our Planetworks Occupational Health and Safety Program, and Planetworks Environmental Sustainability Guideline.

Our Project Policy & Procedures Manual helps us achieve excellence in the planning and engineering of information and communication technology projects.

Each year we require our consultants (and all new incoming consultants) to review the annual firm PPMP package and comply with all approved policy and procedures, which includes, but is not limited to: Project Policy and Procedure Manual, Ethical Standards and guidelines, Information Security policy, Health and Safety Program etc.

We are aware of limits

We work (or pursue work) only in areas where we have the required level of competency which is a combination of education, training, expertise and experience, or where we have access with others with the required expertise to carry out the work in a professional, safe and effective manner.

We implement a comprehensive review process when presented with new work opportunities to ensure that we have the required skills and resources to dedicate to the project work and perform the work according to our high standards.

We maintain and expand our expertise by supporting our consultants in maintaining competency and growing their expertise and competence.

We follow the law

We act within the laws of jurisdictions where we carry out all our work.
We compete honestly fairly and do not exert influence over public officials to secure the outcome of any project.
We are not affiliated with any equipment manufacturers, and thus our recommendations and designs are not influenced or biased in any manner toward any particular technology, product, or approach.

We expect our consultants to:

• be aware of and knowledgeable in the law, legislation, codes, and regulations that apply to work they undertake for us; and
• know and meet all regulatory and statutory requirements applicable to their work.

We follow the Standards of Government and Engineers and Geoscientists of BC

For Planetworker engineers engaged in engineering work under EGBC jurisdiction, the EGBC Code of Ethics will govern. We expect these individuals to be familiar with and apply all applicable standards, professional practice guidelines, practice advisories, and regulations published or issued by government or the professional regulator.

Planetworks encourages our licensed engineer professionals to freely and safely bring forward any concerns about the practice of engineering, in particular those related to EGBC’s Rules of Conduct as per the following link: EGBC-Code of Ethics

Conflicts of Interest

Our reputation and ongoing success are built on honesty and integrity.

We review all new business opportunities for any potential conflict of interests.

On becoming aware of a potential conflict of interest affecting a client or our firm, our consultants must report the potential conflict of interest immediately to the firm principles and take measures to address the situation.

To avoid real or perceived obligations, our consultants must not accept gifts or other monetary items when representing or carrying out work for our firm.

We encourage our consultants to freely review specific scenario(s) with the principals if a situation arises.

Fairness, Courtesy and Good Faith

We respect all individuals and strive to create a firm culture that is respectful, inclusive, and free of harassment.

We conduct business with fairness, courtesy, and good faith. We expect our consultants to be professional, courteous, respectful with clients, colleagues, members of the public, and others.