Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 08-Jan-2016
Time period
  • January 2015  –  January 2016
Format
  • Stand alone document – Basic COP Template
Differentiation Level
  • This COP qualifies for the Global Compact Active level
Self-assessment
  • Includes a CEO statement of continued support for the UN Global Compact and its ten principles
  • Description of actions or relevant policies related to Human Rights
  • Description of actions or relevant policies related to Labour
  • Description of actions or relevant policies related to Environment
  • Description of actions or relevant policies related to Anti-Corruption
  • Includes a measurement of outcomes
 
  • Statement of continued support by the Chief Executive Officer

  • Statement of the company's chief executive (CEO or equivalent) expressing continued support for the Global Compact and renewing the company's ongoing commitment to the initiative and its principles.

  • 8th Jan 2016

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that [ Company Name ] reaffirms its support of the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption.

    In this annual Communication on Progress, we describe our actions to continually improve the integration of the Global Compact and its principles into our business strategy, culture and daily operations. We also commit to share this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.

    Sincerely yours,

    Duncan Goose
    
CEO

Human Rights
  • Assessment, policy and goals

  • Description of the relevance of human rights for the company (i.e. human rights risk-assessment). Description of policies, public commitments and company goals on Human Rights.

  • • Treating all customers and employees with fairness, respect and honesty
    • Encouraging employees to act in an ethical manner as responsible corporate citizens, making a contribution to their community and the environment
    • Take measures to eliminate ingredients, designs, defects or side-effects that could harm or threaten human life and health during manufacturing, usage or disposal of products

  • Implementation

  • Description of concrete actions to implement Human Rights policies, address Human Rights risks and respond to Human Rights violations.

  • • All customers are provided with the same policy and encouraged to comply in order to do business with us
    • Ensuring Human resources promotes with supporting human rights internally and externally
    • Promoting healthy hydration

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • • Monitoring customer feedback by handling complaints, we have had no incidents or violations
    • Launched a new sugar free product

Labour
  • Assessment, policy and goals

  • Description of the relevance of labour rights for the company (i.e. labour rights-related risks and opportunities). Description of written policies, public commitments and company goals on labour rights.

  • • We promote equal employment opportunities therefore non-discriminatory policies and procedures which are known to all employees
    • We also promote and have clear policies on employee rights and responsibilities
    • We strongly advocate to all employees their benefits and compensations

  • Implementation

  • Description of concrete actions taken by the company to implement labour policies, address labour risks and respond to labour violations.

  • • We train and raise awareness of employee rights which is included in their induction pack when they first join
    • All employees are entitled to medical insurance alongside life insurance, as well as promoting a healthy lifestyle and work life balance therefore employees are entitled to receive physiotherapy, optical care, dental care and even massages on our cash plan programme. Our benefits are available to all employees at anytime

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • • In the last year we have increased our female staff by 40%. Both women and men are equally encouraged to career progression
    • We have conducted a new employee satisfaction survey which scored 3.8 average, with 5 being the best possible score

Environment
  • Assessment, policy and goals

  • Description of the relevance of environmental protection for the company (i.e. environmental risks and opportunities). Description of policies, public commitments and company goals on environmental protection.

  • • We encourage employees to recycle as well as minimising waste and only use recyclable material for our products which are clear policies embedded in our organisation
    • We understand impacts on the environment from our organisation and/or our footprint which is known to both our customers and employees

  • Implementation

  • Description of concrete actions to implement environmental policies, address environmental risks and respond to environmental incidents.

  • • We train our employees on policies for recycling material in the office alongside how to minimise waste
    • We recycle all printer ink, have separate and labelled bins for paper and plastic to be recycled
    • Provide reminders to turn off electrical equipment before leaving the office or if it is not in use
    • Liaising with our factory on using recyclable material for our products

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates environmental performance.

  • • All product material is 100% recyclable and already 25% recycled
    • We are a certified carbon neutral company certified by Natural Capital Partners whereby our footprint has reduced by nearly 12%

Anti-Corruption
  • Assessment, policy and goals

  • Description of the relevance of anti-corruption for the company (i.e. anti-corruption risk-assessment). Description of policies, public commitments and company goals on anti-corruption.

  • • We ensure we work against corruption in all forms including bribery and extortion
    • Supporting the work of the UN

  • Implementation

  • Description of concrete actions to implement anti-corruption policies, address anti-corruption risks and respond to incidents.

  • • A new finance policy was implemented which means employees must have all purchase or sales agreements counter signed by the finance team and the director.
    • On-going analysis of all expenditure

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates anti-corruption performance.

  • • Continuing assessment of the above and reviewing at quarterly board meetings