Statement of continued support by our Chief executive officer

To our stakeholders

We are pleased to confirm that K Van de Poel & Zonen NV 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 communication of Progress we give an overview of the steps taken to continuously improve integration of the principals of the Global compact into our daily business and operations.
This information is shared with our stakeholders using our present channels of communication
11 february 2018
Sincerely yours,
Luc Van de Poel CEO

Human Right Principles:
Principle 1 Business should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights
Principle 2 Business should make certain that they are not complicit to human rights abuses
Policy, Goals, assessment:
Human rights are relatively preserved well by law in Belgium and Western Europe. Our company ensures to enforce the application of these rights by respecting national legislation in internal operations and with suppliers.
Our Human capital is very important to our company to our company, in order to guarantee their wellbeing we have
Externally an organization taking care of the psychosocial and medical and healthcare prevention, managing health issues and prevention.
Internally we have fixed procedures and dedicated trust persons within the company to help -assist and council in case of conflicts or complaints about unethical or sexual harassment.

Internally we have fixed procedures and dedicated trust persons within the company to help -assist and council in case of conflicts or complaints about unethical or sexual harassment.
The implementation:
Through prevention policies and procedures
Examples are
- We Appointment of an internal person of confidence who will handle grievances
- A prevention plan has been established which includes health and safety ( Two prevention advisors are trained and appointed)
- We have an external psychosocial prevention advisor

The outcome is periodically measured and reviewed by the company’s management
Improvement measures are taken in case of necessary
No violations have been reported at the date of issuing this report .

Principle 3 Business should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Principle 4 Business should uphold the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour
Principle 5 Business should uphold the effective abolition
Principle 6 Business should uphold the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

In the economic context full of challenges, innovations, attention for personal work life balance, and environment the well being and engagement of our staff is of primer importance.
We try to achieve long lasting business relations with our clients but also long lasting relations with our staff.
In Belgium Labor rights are very well protected by national Law
. reference ILO Core conventions are incorporated in national legislation
.written policies are incorporated in our Human resources policies
.written policies state employees rights and responsibilities and compensation and benefits are described in the job descriptions of every employee
.we also expect from our subcontractors and suppliers to respect these principals

Implementation
- Our company appointed t of person of confidence which handles grievances
- Anonymous opportunities to report abuse
- Safety and First aid trainings were organized in all departments of the company
- Satisfaction- surveys are organized for drivers and Staff

Measurement of outcome
- Internal audits are regularly organized
- Periodical review by the companies management
- improvement measures taken if necessary
- No violations have been reported at the date of issuing of this report

Assessment , Policy and Goals

“Meeting society’s demand for transport and mobility with a much smaller footprint means reducing waste and emissions.
- The company has written policy on environmental issues , inclusive management and prevention of environmental risk.
- We also require business partners and suppliers to respect the environmental principles in place by SOP procedures
- Environmental control systems are implemented
- The company researches possibilities for the use of alternative fuels
- The use of alternative routings in order to reduce CO2 footprint
- Adherence to the lean and Green program as launched by the Flanders institute for logistics with target to reduce co 2 emission with at least 20 percent over a 5 years period starting as from 2012
we have in February 2018 been awarded with the lean and green star out hands of minister Francois Bellot
the iso 14001 certification has been achieved in 2017 as well as we have got a certiciation for international food safety and bio
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- Prevention plan has clearly written procedures about environmental issues in order to reduce environmental risks
- Fleet renewal program includes investment in last Euro VI motors for the fleet and other environmental friendly technologies
- The present co 2 reduction plan shows that the CO2 emission reduction Lean and Green program is perfectly on schedule and targets are reached
- External environmental audits are ordered whenever necessary
- Ecodriving has been organized to sensibilize drivers to safe and environmental friendly driving conduct
- Fuel consumption monitoring is done on a regular basis and results discussed with drivers
- Our company has received Lean and Green award as well as the lean and green star has been awarded to us in feburay 2018
- the iso 14001 certification and ifs international foods safety standards have been received in 2017

Measurement of outcome
- Internal audits are regularly organized
- Periodical review by the companies management
- improvement measures taken if necessary
- No violations have been reported at the date of issuing of this report

Assessment, Policy and Goals
written company policy of zero tolerance for corruption , bribery and extortion is in place

Implementation
- Anonymous opportunities to report abuse
- An internal person of confidence is available to handle grievances

Measurements of outcome
- Internal audits are incorporated
- Our management reviews on regular basis the results
- No violations have been reported at the date of issuing of this report