Blogs

August 21, 2024

Planning Ethics and Generative AI

Understand the intersection of planning practice and the ethical use of artificial intelligence.

February 1, 2023

Revocation of Credentials For Ethical Misconduct

Recent disciplinary actions taken by the AICP Ethics Committee in January 2023.

August 23, 2022

Ralph Willmer Named AICP Ethics Officer

Longtime APA member Ralph Willmer, FAICP, has been hired as the new AICP Ethics Officer following the retirement of Jim Peters, FAICP.

February 11, 2022

Planning Ethics: Lessons from 2021

Highlights from the 2021 Annual Ethics Report and actions taken by the AICP Ethics Committee.

January 28, 2022

Disciplinary Actions for Ethical Misconduct

Two recent disciplinary actions taken by the AICP Ethics Committee in December 2021.

December 16, 2021

Lead and Inspire with Purpose: AICP Code of Ethics Update

AICP President Mitchell J. Silver details the 2021 updates to the AICP Code of Ethics.

November 19, 2021

Moonlighting Planner's AICP Credential Revoked

Moonlighting, when prohibited by employers, can result in revocation of your AICP credential.

May 21, 2021

A Code of Ethics For Today's Planners

The AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct articulates shared values and how these should be applied in planning practice. The Code is being updated to reflect the needs of today's planners and members are invited to share their comments.

April 30, 2020

Coping With Ethical Dissonance in Planning

Uncovering JAPA: Learn what research shows about the ways planners are responding to ethical dilemmas.

February 28, 2020

Planning Ethics: Lessons from 2019

AICP Ethics Officer James Peters, FAICP, reports on ethics cases from 2019.

December 3, 2019

Planning Ethics: What Could Be Wrong About Accepting a Gift?

The holidays are a time for giving and receiving. The AICP Code of Ethics is a professional planner's guide to making the right decisions about accepting gifts.

October 1, 2019

Seal of Expertise, Credibility, and Ethics: Benefits of AICP Certification

Wendy Shabay, AICP, finds that there's a direct correlation between the AICP credential and the success her firm has had in building relationships with local communities.

June 14, 2019

Ethics Case of the Year Delivers Compelling Training from Real Life Planning

The AICP Ethics Case of the Year provides a basis for ethics training based on real-life planning issues.

March 4, 2019

Planning Ethics: Lessons from 2018

AICP Ethics Officer James Peters, FAICP, reports on ethics cases from 2018.

February 9, 2018

Planning Ethics: Lessons from 2017

AICP Ethics Officer James Peters, FAICP, reports on ethics cases from 2017.

November 7, 2017

Misusing the AICP Credential: Ethics and Consequences

The AICP planning certification is the gold standard credential for planners and, as such, it is a brand that merits protection.

September 7, 2017

Ethics and RFPs

Even before a project is undertaken — when the project is being bid out and proposals received — planners have key ethical responsibilities to consider.

May 16, 2017