LEGAL

Regulatory compliance

We comply with all applicable laws and regulations wherever we operate.

Anti-bribery and anti-corruption

We uphold zero tolerance for bribery, corruption, or undue influence.

Contractual compliance

We meet all contractual duties with diligence, accuracy, and timeliness.

Intellectual integrity

We forbid plagiarism and theft of intellectual property, ensuring attribution.

roprietary know-how

Our tools and models are shared as confidential know-how for agreed project use.

Principled responsibility

Stewardship and accountability

We uphold and strengthen trust to ensure our work serves society at large.

Governance and independence

We ensure transparent oversight and full analytical independence from influence or pressure.

Ethical conduct

We act with uncompromising ethics and respect in all work and decisions.

Conflict of interest

We disclose and manage all conflicts transparently to protect credibility.

Evidence integrity and responsible use

We ensure evidence is used responsibly and does no harm. 

Evidence-led decision-making

We base all recommended decisions on methodical data and rigorous analysis.

Institutional fit assessment

We confirm that each engagement aligns with ZP’s mandate, expertise, and operational capacity.

Client due diligence

We assess all prospective clients and partners to ensure engagements align with our ethical standards and values.

Right to dissociate from compromised work

We may withdraw from projects or partners that compromise our values.

Professional practice

Client and stakeholder engagement

We maintain open, respectful dialogue with clients and stakeholders, and share progress transparently.

Clarity and stakeholder readiness

Recommendations and project outputs are succinct, visualized, and actionable for their intended users.

Transparency and replicability of analysis

Our analyses are traceable, replicable, and open to review.

Quality assurance

We review and validate all outputs through internal checks to ensure precision, rigor, and consistency.

Risk management

We continuously identify, monitor, and mitigate risks to safeguard quality, accountability, and delivery.

Participatory and representative practice

We include those most affected and reflect diverse lived realities.

Data ethics and confidentiality

We ensure ethical data use, informed consent, dignity, and privacy protection.

Data security and information protection

We secure data systems and limit access through clear authorization.

Documentation and institutional memory

We document with version control and file management protocols.