Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 23-Jan-2017
Time period
  • January 2016  –  January 2017
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.

  • 17-Jan-2017
    To our stakeholders:
    I am pleased to confirm that [Alpha Power Engineering Co., Ltd.] 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 sharing his information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.
    Sincerely yours,
    Thet San
    Managing Director

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.

  • • Regardless of gender, age and belief, each employee have equal opportunities in their professional development in organization.
    • The working facilities are always checked to be safe and pleasant to employees.
    • Since mutual respect is culture of the organization, any form of harassment such as psychological, verbal or physical are never existed.

  • Implementation

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

  • - Awareness of Human Rights at work place is enhanced by training since orientation time.
    - Stakeholders can communicate with senior management anytime if they think their rights is violated.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • - Senior Management is readily available to tackle any issues related to Human Rights in case it exists.

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.

  • • Alpha Power Engineering Co., Ltd. has been paying high attention not to recruit the labour against their own desire.
    • All wages and benefits are well-adapted to stated Myanmar Labour Law’s standards and requirements.
    • Employees are arranged to access SSB benefits since they are employed at the company.

  • Implementation

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

  • - Employment handbook is handed out to every new recruit to understand their rights and responsibilities.
    - HR Manager is readily available to assist employees in case their rights is mistreated.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • - Employees survey is carried out once a year to check standing procedures are best fit for all employees.

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.

  • • Health, Safety and Environment procedures are strictly applied in any of our work operations.
    • Proper tools and equipment are readily available at work place in order to ensure safe handling for all materials.

  • Implementation

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

  • - Basic safety training is arranged for all employees to understand safety standards, procedures and environmental awareness.
    - Environmental friendly appliances are set to replace one after another at the work place in coming years.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • - In coming years, safety and environmental awareness will be enhanced by reward.
    - Participation in HSE activities is highly encouraged to employees.

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.

  • • Good governance is being built in the company adapted to IFC’s standards.
    • Employees are educated to involve actively in anti-corruption procedures.
    • Working procedures are monitored to achieve the targets with clean process.

  • Implementation

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

  • - Financial policy, employment policy and other working procedures are being re-structured adapted to IFC's corporate governance guidelines.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • - External audit was invited and all recommendations are being processed for improvement.
    - Anti-corruption is communicated with employees and are encouraged to operate business activities with clean process.