Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 20-Dec-2013
Time period
  • December 2012  –  December 2013
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.

  • December 28, 2013

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Monarch Media, Inc. 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 share this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.

    Sincerely yours,

    
Chris Bush
    
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.

  • Monarch Media supports the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and has made adjustments to follow the Risk Assessment Report at The Human Rights and Business Project. Monarch Media has a written company policy on respecting Human Rights and preventing potential abuses, which is included in the company code of conduct. As Monarch Media is a service provider that does not use human labour outside contracted employees, our 2013 goal to impact Human Rights is to continue to support the UN Global Compact.

    Furthermore, in effort to advance human rights globally, Monarch Media has a charity-matching program that matches employee contributions to non-profit organizations.

  • Implementation

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

  • Monarch Media has a web-based suggestion, comment, and feedback box accessible 24 hours a day. Furthermore, Monarch Media conducts annual anonymous employee surveys that include Human Rights topics to keep awareness around this subject.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Monarch Media has never encountered a human rights violation or reported concern. Monarch Media’s goal is to continue to impact Human Rights by supporting the UN Global Compact and other non-profit organizations.

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.

  • Monarch Media supports the International Labour Organization’s commitment to uphold basic human values. Monarch Media has specific guidelines to follow regarding employee rights and their compensation/benefits in our Employee Handbook. As Monarch Media is a service provider, labour is not used outside its immediate employee base, thus resulting in an extremely low risk of labour rights-related violations. Our specific goal is to continue to have an impact in the area of Labour Rights by participating in the UN Global Compact.

  • Implementation

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

  • Monarch Media has a web-based suggestion, comment, and feedback box accessible 24 hours a day. Furthermore, Monarch Media conducts annual anonymous employee surveys that include Labour Rights topics to keep awareness around this subject.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Senior management reviews Monarch Media's web-based suggestion/comment box and concerns brought forth from anonymous employee surveys annually.

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.

  • Monarch Media is a service provider with very little impact on the environment from a company standpoint. To best eliminate any and all impact the company has on the environment, Monarch Media is a Green Certified company. Monarch Media follows a governed written policy regarding the environment and our impact as detailed by the Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program.

  • Implementation

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

  • Monarch Media has taken concrete actions to implement environmental policies by participating in the optional county green certification. Training and documentation is provided for new employees regarding our green policies and practices. Monarch Media has recycling stations set-up for specific recyclables (batteries, light bulbs, cans, etc.) and works to reduce our resource consumption as much as possible by purchasing green certified products. Monarch Media publishes a quarterly newsletter, The Green Monarch, focusing on environmental issues and encouraging employee awareness and participation.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Monarch Media applies and is re-evaluated for green certification every year by the Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program, an external party. Monarch Media must strictly adhere to the green certification policies to continue in this program.

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.

  • Monarch Media supports the efforts of the UN Convention Against Corruption.

  • Implementation

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

  • Monarch Media has a web-based suggestion, comment, and feedback box accessible 24 hours a day. Furthermore, Monarch Media conducts annual anonymous employee surveys that include anti-corruption topics to keep awareness around this subject.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Senior management reviews Monarch Media's web-based suggestion/comment box and concerns brought forth from anonymous employee surveys annually.