Standards of Ethical Conduct for Professional Packaging Consultants

Developed by: The Institute of Package Professional Consultant Council (IoPP)

1. Professional packaging consultants shall, to the best of their ability, protect the safety, health, and welfare of the public and the client in the fulfillment of their professional duties, and will refuse assignments rather than compromise personal standards of integrity.
2. Professional packaging consultants accept only those contracts in which they have complete competence.
3. Professional packaging consultants do not accept assignments from two clients at the same time, which relate to competitive products without the knowledge and consent of both parties.
4. Professional packaging consultants treat all information relating to the business affairs of a client as confidential, including the client's anonymity (if requested).
5. Professional packaging consultants conduct business in a professional and dignified manner, and will uphold the honor and integrity of the packaging consulting professional, opposing incompetent consultation and the design of deceptive or misleading packages.
6. Professional packaging consultants continue to pursue knowledge and professional development in packaging to provide clients with state-of-the-art advice, contribute effort and funds to the furtherance of packaging technology, and share experience and knowledge with other members of the profession.
7. Professional packaging consultants establish fee structures and accept payment for services from only one source in the conduct of a project unless both parties agree and are informed of each other's participation.
8. Professional packaging consultants are truthful and forthright in observations and recommendations to the public clients and vendors.
9. Professional packaging consultants make clear the significance and limitations of reported findings and make every effort to prevent the misuse or misrepresentations of such documentation.