NSPE Code Section III.2.d - Sustainable Development Provision
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Individual
http://proethica.org/ontology/case/13#NSPE_Code_Section_III.2.d_-_Sustainable_Development_Provision
Properties
Instance of
SustainableDevelopmentEthicsProvision
http://proethica.org/ontology/intermediate#SustainableDevelopmentEthicsProvision
Confidence
0.95
Created by
National Society of Professional Engineers House of Delegates
Document title
NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers, Section III.2.d
Importance
high
Used by
NSPE Board of Ethical Review to evaluate Wasser's sustainability-based dissent
Used in context
Establishes the encouraged (non-mandatory) nature of sustainable development adherence, used to distinguish between ethically permissible and ethically obligatory conduct in the irrigation system design case
Version
Adopted July 2007 by NSPE House of Delegates
Source Evidence
Source text
In July 2007, the NSPE House of Delegates approved the addition of a sustainable development provision to the Code, Section III.2.d, which read 'Engineers are encouraged to adhere to the principles of sustainable development in order to protect the environment for future generations.'
Text references
In July 2007, the NSPE House of Delegates approved the addition of a sustainable development provision to the Code, Section III.2.d, which read 'Engineers are encouraged to adhere to the principles of sustainable development in order to protect the environment for future generations.'
the Code of Ethics provision to act as a faithful agent is mandatory (engineer shall act …), but adherence to sustainable development is 'encouraged'
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Discovered in section
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First case
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