Ethics & Compliance
At Gensler, creativity, curiosity, and collaboration drive everything we do. Across the globe, our teams partner with clients and communities to shape spaces where people live, work, and thrive. We hold ourselves to the same standard of integrity and respect that we bring to every project, ensuring that our work is not only inspiring, but also responsible and ethical.
As trusted partners, we believe that how we work is just as important as what we create.
Gensler’s Guiding Principles define who we are and connect our firm across geographies and disciplines, ensuring we operate with professionalism and purpose wherever we work. Our Code of Conduct guides us as we navigate the global market with confidence and integrity, aligning our decisions with Gensler’s values, policies, and the laws in the countries where we work.
Our Ethics & Compliance Program
Our global Ethics & Compliance Program helps ensure that we uphold our values, meet legal obligations, and promote a culture of integrity across our global reach.
- Leadership Commitment: Our leaders lead by example and promote an environment where ethical decision-making is expected and supported.
- Policies & Standards: Our firm’s policies and Code of Conduct guide ethical behavior in all aspects of our daily work. We conduct due diligence on our partners and consultants to ensure shared standards of integrity.
- Risk Awareness: We respond to issues as they arise and actively manage risks — including conflicts of interest, anti-corruption compliance, and data protection — through structured reviews and ongoing oversight.
- Training & Communication: Regular ethics and global in-person Code of Conduct training ensures every team member understands how to apply our principles in real-world situations.
- Continuous Improvement: We monitor, review, and refine our ethics program to align with evolving global standards, laws, and client expectations.
Governance & Accountability
Our global Ethics & Compliance program is guided by strong oversight and clear accountability. It’s managed day-to-day by our Global Director of Ethics & Compliance, with independent reporting to our General Counsel and oversight from the Board’s Compliance Committee. This structure ensures transparency, integrity, and sound decision-making at every level of our firm.
Speaking Up & Getting Help
We are committed to maintaining an environment where anyone, whether inside or outside the firm, can ask questions or raise concerns about unethical behavior. We investigate good faith reports thoroughly and confidentially, and do not tolerate retaliation against those who speak up or assist in an investigation.