Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 15-Oct-2020
Time period
  • October 2019  –  October 2020
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.

  • 15-10-2020

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that International Procurement Agency Group 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 this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.

    Sincerely yours,

    Bob Vlietstra
    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.

  • No answer provided.
  • 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, suitable and sanitary work facilities with special focus on the current COVID-19 outbreak.
    • Protect workers from workplace harassment, including physical, verbal, sexual or psychological harassment, abuse or threats by implementing a Safeguarding Policy and Procedures

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Rate of occupational diseases, injuries, and absenteeism
    Number of Safeguarding issues reported

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.

  • No answer provided.
  • Implementation

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

  • • Comply with minimum wage standards
    • Ensure that employment-related decisions are based on relevant and objective criteria

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • • Demographics of management and employees broken down by diversity factors (e.g., gender, ethnicity, age, etc.)

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.

  • No answer provided.
  • Implementation

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

  • • Avoid environmental damage via conscious waste management
    • Include environmental factors in our purchasing of office materials.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • No answer provided.
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.

  • No answer provided.
  • Implementation

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

  • • Assess the risk of corruption when doing business
    • Mention “anti-corruption” and/or “ethical behavior” in contracts with business partners and include anti-corruption and ethical behavior in supplier assessment before placing a contract.
    • Ensure that internal procedures support the company’s anti-corruption commitment by designing a Project Management System which includes the supplier assessment on ethical behavior on all principles of the UN Global Compact

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • monitoring will be done through the Project Management System, reporting on supplier performance is part of project management throughout the system and for all functions in the organisation.