We are a values-driven organization and work to meet the highest professional and ethical standards. Smartic Consulting Company is committed to creating positive, enduring change through our work with clients and the way we run our firm. We regularly evaluate and update our governance to ensure our firm today stays true to our purpose, mission, and values.
Smartic Consulting Company has committed both financial and nonfinancial resources to social responsibility efforts over the years. As part of this commitment, we drive social responsibility investments towards at-scale pro bono efforts that increase inclusive growth, and ensure our own actions align with our values and aspirations to increase inclusion. We believe the capabilities and expertise of our people are our greatest resource, and we engage our colleagues through volunteering and giving, and support them in serving their local communities. We also partner with nonprofits and other organizations that are addressing some of the world's most pressing challenges.
We have strengthened our governance and compliance processes as part of our ambition to lead our industry. In recent years, we have strengthened our governance and compliance processes as part of our ambition to lead our industry. Our Client Service Policy requires partners to systematically assess client projects across five interrelated dimensions: Country, Institution, Topic, Individual, and Operational considerations.
TSmartic Consulting Company implements stringent policies and processes to ensure that our projects succeed in a compliant and ethical manner, and our employees play a pivotal role in upholding high standards. Ethics, integrity, and compliance are fundamental Smartic Consulting Company values at the core of how Smartic Consulting Company interacts with clients, partners, employees, and vendors across the globe. We are a values-driven organization and aspire to meet the highest professional, legal, and ethical standards. Smartic Consulting Company is committed to making a positive social impact through our work with our clients and in the way we run our firm. Our code of professional conduct defines a set of expectations for the behavior of all firm members. It serves as a guide to help colleagues understand the core elements of our policies and how those policies are anchored in our values. We expect all colleagues to comply with this code of professional conduct and we expect others working on our behalf, such as contractors, advisors, and other suppliers, to act in a manner that is consistent with our code.
We have a deep and longstanding commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in business, in society, and within our firm. At Smartic Consulting Company, diversity, equity, and inclusion are not just moral imperatives, they are integral to our dual mission—to help our clients make substantial, lasting performance improvements and to build a firm that attracts, develops, excites, and retains exceptional people. Our commitment to inclusion and diversity is embedded in our firm’s history and daily practice.
Our strategy helps us minimize the impact our firm has on the environment. Our three key areas of climate action: Decarbonizing our operations, Investing in natural climate solutions and Accelerating progress through partnerships