Ethics

This aggregate criterion summarises the RBA VAP Ethics sub-criteria. Its conformance is derived from the rollup of the sub-criteria listed below.

Sub-Criteria

• Business Integrity and No Improper Advantage — Requirements for ethical business conduct and anti-corruption practices
• Disclosure of Information — Requirements for transparent business dealings and accurate record keeping
• Intellectual Property — Requirements for protecting intellectual property rights and confidential information
• Fair Business, Advertising and Competition — Requirements for fair business, advertising, and competition practices
• Protection of Identity and Non-Retaliation — Requirements for whistleblower protection and non-retaliation policies
• Privacy — Requirements for protecting personal information and privacy
• Ethics Management System — Requirements for establishing and maintaining an ethics management system

2.1.0 (2023-09-01)

Changed

• minor: D5-Protection-of-Identity-and-Non-Retaliation 2.0.0->2.1.0; DM-Ethics-Management-System 2.0.0->2.1.0

2.0.0 (2022-06-01)

Changed

• major: D4-Fair-Business-Advertising-and-Competition 1.0.0->2.0.0; D5-Protection-of-Identity-and-Non-Retaliation 1.0.0->2.0.0; D3-Intellectual-Property 1.0.0->2.0.0; DM-Ethics-Management-System 1.0.0->2.0.0; D2-Disclosure-of-Information 1.0.0->2.0.0; D6-Privacy 1.0.0->2.0.0; D1-Business-Integrity-and-No-Improper-Advantage 1.0.0->1.1.0

1.0.0 (2021-01-01)

Changed

• Initial historical baseline — aggregate of the category sub-criteria.