Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 27-Sep-2019
Time period
  • September 2018  –  September 2019
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.

  • September 27, 2019

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that 53Dots S.A.L reaffirms its support of the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of Human Rights, Labor, 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 this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.
    Sincerely yours, Wael JamalEddine
    Owner & 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.

  • Ensure that all employees are treated with equity as per the labor & human rights policy.
    Creating and implementing health and safety policy
    the company get it's own Code of Conduct to protect rights

  • Implementation

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

  • • Ensure workers are provided safe, well ventilated, suitable and sanitary work facilities
    • Every employee shall be treated with respect and dignity. Protect workers from workplace harassment, including physical, verbal, sexual or psychological harassment, abuse or threats as per 53Dots code of conduct.
    • Ensure that all employees are treated with equity as per the labor & human rights policy.
    • Creating and implementing health and safety policy
    • Take measures to eliminate materials, designs, defects or side-effects that could harm or threaten human life and health during manufacturing, usage or disposal of products
    • Train employees on the code of conduct and communicate their rights.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • CSR KPIs; it monitors the efficiency of training done to employees under the terms of human rights

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.

  • 53Dots code of conduct aims to protect labour in the following fields (Employment Relationship, discrimination, Harassment or Abuse,Forced Labor,Child Labor,Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining,Hours of Work, Health, Safety and Environment,Compensation)

  • Implementation

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

  • • Ensure that the company does not participate in any form of forced or bonded labor
    • Comply with minimum wage standards
    • Make sure all employees are medically covered through NSSF &/or Insurance
    • Ensure that employment-related decisions are based on relevant and objective criteria through performance evaluation and IQ tests.
    • Comply with the minimum age for work as per Lebanese Labor Law
    • Create RSI preventive measures instructions and communicate it throughout the employees.
    • Train employees on how to deal with chemicals and hazardous material.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • • Maintained the demographic distribution of workers as 60% males and 40% females
    • Rate of occupational injuries decreased from 15 injuries to 8 in one year (2017-2018) after applying new safety standards.

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.

  • 53Dots policy aims to protect the environment and sets the objectives to achieve so.

  • Implementation

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

  • • Avoid environmental damage via regular maintenance of production processes and environmental protection system (air pollution control, waste, water treatment systems, etc.) internal and external (maintenance contracts)
    • Ensure emergency procedures to prevent and address accidents affecting the environment and human health
    • Train employees on how to act in case of emergencies to minimize harm on both environment and labors.
    • Minimize the use and ensure safe handling and storage of chemical and other dangerous substances through separation of chemical and hazardous materials from production area.
    • Separation of garbage (glass, paper, food…) for ease of recycling.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • • 100% of paper and plastic waste is recycled via an external company
    CSR KPIs, measures the GHGs emission and % of water recycled.

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.

  • The purpose of the anti-corruption & bribery policy is to set standards for it that all employees must comply with.

  • Implementation

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

  • • Mention “anti-corruption” and/or “ethical behavior” in contracts with business partners
    • Ensure that internal procedures support the company’s anti-corruption commitment
    • Create bribery and anti-corruption procedure, train employees on the term and policies.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • CSR KPIs, measure training percentages of the employees and number of allegations reported regarding ethical issues.