Voluntary Codes of Conduct
Thank-you for your interest and participation in the Voluntary Codes of Conduct
program! This is an important step - to you, your clients, and to the environment.
Your willingness to be a part of this provincial program will go a long way in helping to
establish a successful method in reducing invasions by aggressive horticultural plants.
Steps to Participate in the Voluntary Codes of Conduct
1. Review the appropriate Code of Conduct for you or your organization.
2. Fill out the top portion of the form with your name and contact information.
3. For each of the codes, write down at least one statement of how you/your organization will
achieve that code. (See Example for ideas).
4. Review draft Codes with the Voluntary Codes of Conduct (VCC) coordinator Chet Neufeld.
5. Send a copy of the final document to the VCC coordinator.
6. On the agreed upon date, each participant will begin implementing their Codes.
7. A survey may be sent to you a few times throughout the calendar year. This survey will help
keep track of how you are faring, what changes we can make, and overall whether Codes of
Conduct are a workable solution to the invasive plant issue.
Supporting Strategies
There are several benefits and outcomes that may be helpful to you or your organization:
1. We will post the names of all the participating businesses on The Native Plant Society of
Saskatchewan’s web page.
2. We have a communication network to keep all the participants informed on each other’s progress.
3. Participants will receive door badges, posters, brochures and other material to identify them as a
participant in the program and therefore environmentally proactive. This marketing tool will
hopefully increase sales for participating businesses and recognize responsible users.
4. Participating horticultural groups, landscape professionals and the general public will be directed
to participating businesses and vice-versa to ensure a sustainable supply chain and a supportive
environment.
5. VCC participants will be invited to provide feedback on ideas or changes to the program, as well
as attend workshops on related issues.
6. As you work with the coordinator, you will have access to educational materials related to
invasive plants and native plant alternatives.
7. You will be able to comment or express ideas on how this voluntary program may mesh with
regulatory programs.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Chet Neufeld, Executive Director
Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan
Box 21099
Saskatoon, SK
S7H 5N9
(306) 668-3940
info@npss.sk.ca
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