Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress 2022

Participant
Published
  • 14-Sep-2022
Time period
  • October 2021  –  October 2022
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.

  • To our stakeholders

    I am pleased to confirm that Heliox Group BV 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,
    Michael Colijn, 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.

  • • Heliox published the Human rights policy on her website (https://www.heliox-energy.com/compliance-policies) to show commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international standards.
    • Scope of this policy is Heliox employees and all business partners (contractors, suppliers etc)
    • Currently a Human Rights Due diligence process is ongoing to asses related risks and impact in our sector.
    • Specific goals for 2022/2023 is setting up a companywide Conflict Mineral Reporting for Heliox
    • The objective for the coming years is to get all the suppliers signing the Policies and Suppliers Code of Conduct.

  • Implementation

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

  • • Training is given to employees on the Human rights policy and Compliance policy to create awareness.
    • Human resource policies and procedures supporting Human Rights implemented.
    • Allocation of accountable and responsible employees for the further implementation of the mentioned policies and CMRT

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • • Since Heliox started early 2022 with policies and implementation no outcomes can be 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.

  • • Previous mentioned compliance policy is also based on the ILO Core Conventions.
    • This policy upholds the freedom of association, collective bargaining, elimination of forced labour, child labour and employee discrimination.
    • Written policies are available that clearly state employees rights and responsibilities and their compensation and benefits.
    • Assessment of labour-related risks in the industry sector and country(ies) of operations (RI&E).

  • Implementation

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

  • • Fruit at work introduced to improve health
    • Human rights policies developed and Employee's handbook update under development
    • Work meetings on safety

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • • ISO 45001 achieved
    • Health and Safety manager appointed.
    • KPI’s on safety (no lost time incidents) set for CEO
    • Objectives 2030 approved employee satisfaction

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.

  • • Sustainability roadmap is developed and approved in 2022 containing monitoring and reducing absolute GHG emissions Scope 1 and 2 with 60% in 2030.
    • Objective set for main assemblers to reach GHG reduction with 40%.
    • Objective set for recycling EoL products.
    • Environmental policies for supply chain are part of the compliance policies.

  • Implementation

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

  • • Learning session on sustainability roadmap is initiated
    • Project started to create a recycling program for old chargers
    • Monitoring system to monitor GHG emissions identified
    • Process started to identify/appoint Responsible manager per roadmap objective

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • • ISO 14001certification has been achieved.
    • 2022 is the base year of the measurement Baseline for GHG emissions has been established
    • Senior management has signed being accountable for the objectives in the roadmap.

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.

  • • A clear policy (https://tinyurl.com/2wpa6sxh) has been developed that stipulates our behaviour on the subject of doing business. This Policy clearly states the expectations for how Heliox operates and applies to all Heliox companies. Besides, this Policy applies to all Heliox-employees, consultants, (sub)contractors, temporary staff, (higher) management and the board of directors.
    • This anti-corruption policy is together with the Heliox competition policy in line with the UN Convention against corruption

  • Implementation

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

  • • Training is given to employees to create awareness.
    • Every employee is obligated to inform legal department on any possible non-compliant acts.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • • No notifications received.