Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress 2013

Participant
Published
  • 11-Jun-2013
Time period
  • June 2012  –  June 2013
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.

  • 11 June 2013

    I am pleased to confirm that Robin Industries, Inc. 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 action 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,

    Mark F. Fischer
    President and 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.

  • We fully support the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and incourage all industy to support it.

  • Implementation

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

  • We are raising the awareness of the employees on the Human Rights Issues around the world.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Our ongoing metric of success: No actual, apparent, or alleged Human Rights violations.

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.

  • All Robin Industries manufacturing division world wide are fully compliant with labor, safety, compensation and benefits standards of their respective countries.

  • Implementation

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

  • This year Robin Industries applied, and now requires adherence to, OHSA health and safety standards both within and without the U.S.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Our metric of success was and is Robin Industries Compliance Officer's audits of all the divisions worldwide.

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.

  • This year all Robin Industries manufacturing divisions worldwide became fully compliant with the ISO14001 environmental standard.

  • Implementation

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

  • All Robin Industries employees were trained in the ISO14001 standard.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Robin Industries metric of success was certification by independent qualified auditors.

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.

  • Robin Industries adopted a worldwide corporate code of ethics.

  • Implementation

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

  • Awareness training for all Robin Industries employees for Robin's code of ethics and the
    Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Internal commitment to consistency in training and enforcing anti-corruption throughout the corporation.