Ethical Conduct and Compliance Report

The 2025 Ethical Conduct and Compliance Report from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) highlights the organization’s commitment to maintaining high ethical standards in coaching, and outlines the processes for handling ethical complaints, addressing compliance issues, and managing trademark violations. 

The report:  

• Reviews the Independent Review Board (IRB) role in overseeing complaints and enforcing the ICF Code of Ethics.  
• Includes 2025 complaint data, covering topics such as inappropriate conduct, misrepresentation, breach of confidentiality, and power imbalances.  
• Details of how complaints were addressed, with resolutions that may include learning plans for ethical breaches. 
• Promotes transparency to build trust among clients, coaches, and organizations
  

The report serves as a guide to industry standards and a resource for understanding the mechanisms in place to address ethical concerns.

Previous Reports

• 2024 Ethical Conduct and Compliance Report | Download Now