OUR CODE OF ETHICS

How we are funded?

Save Your Hood (SYH) adheres to a strict code of ethics that guides its operations, finances, and interactions with stakeholders.

This code of ethics ensures that SYH maintains its integrity, upholds its values, and protects its reputation as a trusted organization working to address local environmental issues.

Key Principles of SYH's Code of Ethics:

  1. Volunteer Authenticity: SYH values the dedication and commitment of its volunteers and ensures that their contributions are recognized and appreciated. It avoids exploiting or misrepresenting the efforts of volunteers for personal gain or to achieve funding or recognition.

  2. Transparency and Accountability: SYH maintains transparency in its finances, operations, and decision-making processes. It provides regular updates to stakeholders, including volunteers, partners, and funders, regarding its activities and progress.

  3. Ethical Fundraising: SYH adheres to ethical fundraising practices, ensuring that funding sources align with its mission and values. It avoids misleading or deceptive practices and prioritizes sustainable funding sources that support its long-term impact.

4. Environmental Integrity: SYH's initiatives and activities are grounded in scientific principles and environmental best practices. It avoids greenwashing or making unsubstantiated claims about its environmental impact.

5. Community Empowerment: SYH actively involves the community in its decision-making processes and initiatives. It empowers residents to take ownership of environmental issues and fosters a sense of collective responsibility for creating a sustainable future.

6. Sustainability and Impact: SYH prioritizes long-term sustainability in its projects and initiatives. It measures and evaluates its impact to ensure that its efforts are making a meaningful difference in the community.

7. Respect and Inclusion: SYH values diversity, equity, and inclusion in its activities and interactions with stakeholders. It embraces a culture of respect, inclusivity, and mutual understanding.

Our Code of ethics

Our volunteers control our funding resources, through our "Trash Knights board" making sure that the movement follows its code of ethics.
We avoid
a) companies, or organizations whose activities, policies, aims, values or objectives clearly conflict with or jeopardize our ideals, including global polluters. b) organisations, including charities or groups, owned and/or substantially funded by any organization or company included in the former. We have good reason to believe that accepting funds from these sources is not acceptable due to the following risks: i) may undermine our effectiveness in achieving our objectives; ii) may promote inaccurate or misleading messages about our commitment to our goals and values iii) may harm our reputation causing us to lose the support and trust we have gained so far These risks far outweigh the benefits that any such financing may bring. The principle of avoidance also applies in the case of unfunded partnerships
We accept
We seek relationships with organizations that act to protect the environment or society in a positive, inclusive, transparent and non-violent manner. We seek donations, sponsorships and partnerships that: ◦ are compatible with our values and goals ◦ do not jeopardize our independent status ◦ will not damage our reputation ◦ enhance solidarity and transparency ◦ achieve mutually beneficial results. We do not rule out working with organizations provided they are committed to making specific changes to their policies and practices. Partnerships of this nature will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and any organization deemed to be greenwashing or working directly against our goals will be rejected.
Our funding process
The proposed terms of any partnerships or sponsorships will be reviewed in accordance with our values and our code of ethics. Any ambiguities or violations will be flagged for immediate amendments. All partnerships, sponsorships and donations involving foundations, companies, organizations must be reported and approved by Trash Knights All approved partnerships and sponsorships will be based on a written agreement. In addition to detailing the support offered by both parties. the agreement must contain the following terms: i) Any communications used by the organization, including but not limited to scripts, marketing materials, advertisements and packaging, will be controlled by us ii) The use of our name, logo or any other intellectual property in advertising material in any medium, must be approved in advance by us. iii) There will be no approval for messages showing our open association with any company iv) We have the right to withdraw from any agreement where new developments mean that areas of this ethical funding policy are breached. v) We claim our right to all intellectual property arising from the collaboration, whether expected or not, unless there is an express agreement to the contrary in the agreement.