In Europe, with its diverse cities and regions, we aim to identify and provide solutions to the common challenges urban leaders face. Our strength is that we bring together experts from across the fields of real estate and land use policy to tackle issues of urbanisation, regeneration, investment, public-private collaboration, sustainable development and climate change.
Values and Principles
ULI members commit to a ten-point code of conduct that begins with “respect for land”: “I know that each parcel of land is a precious, distinct and unique portion of this distinct and irreplaceable planet. I will treat it with the respect that it deserves, recognising that I will be judged by the integrity and permanence of my developments, which will survive my lifetime.” Values are also expressed in terms of respect for the profession, the consumer and the public. Our full code of ethics is available on our website.
Many members – if not all members – can readily testify to improvement in their ability to perform their role. Some even claim that the inspiration for their award-winning development came from seeing other ULI members’ work. Our achievements are difficult to measure precisely – as we essentially inspire and equip others to do great works and thus achieve the mission. There are tangible outcomes of course – such as our body of research, the actions taken as a result of an Advisory Service Panel or the energy savings made through implementing strategies shared through LessEn. It is our aim over the coming years to improve the measurement of our impact so that our achievements can be shared and celebrated.
We are committed to:
Bringing together leaders from across the fields of real estate and land use policy to exchange best practices and serve community needs;
- Fostering collaboration within and beyond ULI’s membership through mentoring, dialogue and problem-solving;
- Exploring issues of urbanisation, conservation, regeneration, land use, capital formation and sustainable development;
- Advancing land use policies and design practices that respect the uniqueness of both built and natural environments;
- Sharing knowledge through education, applied research, publishing and electronic media; and
- Sustaining a diverse global network of local practice
