APP Code of Conduct:
The African Power Platform (APP) operates through a membership program and requires the members to demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism, expertise and ethical standards in every aspect of their operations, including the safety, reliability, quality and support of their products and services and the competence of their employees and representatives.
The APP therefore expects each of its members (including, without limitation, its officers, employees and agents) to abide by a Code of Conduct which reflects these objectives.
Supporting APP Constitution and Policies
Each member commits to respect the requirements of the APP Constitution and APP Policies that are agreed from time to time. In particular each Member agrees to respect in APP meetings and other activities the requirements of Competition Law and limit discussions and actions so as to comply with all such laws and regulations.
Technical Standards for Products and Services
Each member shall ensure that the products and services it offers are supplied, manufactured or manufactured under licence to conform to any statutory requirements and standards as may be mandated by local law, in the origin and destination.
Services must be provided only within their areas of competence and be responsible for the actions of all their staff and sub-contractors.
Energy & Environment
Members shall act in accordance with the relevant standards on environmental protection and seek to continually reduce their impact on the environment.
Members shall endeavour to ensure that the equipment they sell is manufactured under processes that ensure minimal damage to the environment.
Equipment supplied by members will be manufactured to comply with regulations and restrictions affecting the use of certain materials in its construction therefore minimising the environmental effect.
Members shall ensure full compliance with the requirements of the WEEE Regulations with regard to responsible disposal of their products at end-of-life.
Generally, Members to operate in an environmentally, ethically, and commercially sustainable manner.
Intellectual Property
Members shall recognise and respect ownership of intellectual property and refrain from plagiarism or other abuse of the intellectual property of others.
Where a member has not contributed directly to the origination of design, system or process that it subsequently offers for sale, it shall seek assurance that the intellectual property belongs to the supplier or that the supplier is licensed to re-sell the design, system or process.
Employees
Members shall respect the basic human rights of their employees and take responsibility for their health and safety. Members shall comply with laws prohibiting child labour.
Member shall use appropriately trained staff and ensure on-going staff training and development.
Action on members failing to adhere to the Code of Conduct
Members found to be flagrantly ignoring this Code of Conduct or convicted of any offences relating to its content may have their membership rescinded at the discretion of the APP.
Acknowledgment
Members acknowledge and accept to be bound by the APP Code of Conduct, which is part of the membership application form.
