Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 17-Jan-2014
Time period
  • January 2013  –  January 2014
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.

  • United Nations Global Compact
    United Nations
    New York, NY 10017
    USA
    17th January 2014

    To whom it may concern
    Two years ago ADDIT Sp. z o.o. decided to support the principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-corruption.
    ADDIT Sp. z o.o. commit to the Global Compact is in line with our business principles and sustainability policy framework. We are committed to integrate sustainability in our business approach and consider these principles as basis for responsible contract manufacturers.
    In this thirt annual Communication on Progress (COP) Addit Sp. z o.o. communicates its actual initiatives and progress. We also commit to share this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication, primarily the Addit Sp. z o.o. website: www.addit.pl.

    Sincerely yours,

    Marian Klimek
    Managing 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.

  • ADDIT Sp. z o.o. respects human rights. Human Rights DECLARATION is communicated to all employees and associates of ADDIT Sp. z o.o.

  • Implementation

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

  • In our strategy, Code of Conduct and work regulation the human rights are integrated, respected and guaranteed.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • External control from Government, A Works Representative functions in ADDIT Sp. z o.o. confirm a guarantee of respecting of human rights.

    From the beginning the company Addit Sp. z o.o. in Poland (until this publication) there were no reported incidents to human rights abuse.

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.

  • Both Poland and ADDIT prohibit the use of forced labour. All employees of ADDIT Sp. z o.o. work in the company at their own volition and on the basis of bilateral contracts, where either party can terminate the relationship in accordance with the provisions of the Labour Code.
    ADDIT Sp. z o.o. does not benefit from child labour nor does it cooperate with companies where there is a risk that child labour may be used.

  • Implementation

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

  • Both the company's management and its employees are guided by the principle of counteracting discrimination based on race, age, sex, colour, sexual orientation, disability or national origin with respect to workers, managers, customers, suppliers or visitors to Addit Sp. z o.o.
    Health and safety of all employees ADDIT Sp. z o.o. is ensured in Code of Conduct, Work Regulations Documents and work instructions avaible in work- place. There is a special job possision Health and Safety Service and Commision on Health and Safety.
    Training for employees on labour rights and policies are implemented regulary and records are avaible .

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Our employees enjoy freedom of association through the establishment of trade unions and employee councils. Freedom of association is legally guaranteed in Poland.
    A Works Representative functions at ADDIT Sp. z o.o. and the Works Representative is elected in free, secret and direct elections. Our management consult all issue relating to the rights, duties and privileges of employees with the Works Representative.

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.

  • ADDIT Sp. z o.o. is concerned for the natural environment and strives to minimise the impact on the environment of its activities. We have held an ISO 14001 certificate since April, 2004, and continue to improve our Environmental Management System.
    ADDIT Sp. z o.o. limits emissions to the air, ground and water by means of appropriate waste management and monitoring of waste generated and strives to minimize consumption of electricity, water and natural gas.

  • Implementation

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

  • ADDIT Sp. z o.o. optimises manufacturing processes to ensure they exert the least impact possible on the environment. We are supported by a professional external party, which advises on sustainable use of natural resource, energy use and (new) production technologies e.g. reducing energy consumption by new system for lighting, renewable energy for heating. When purchasing new technologies we are guided in our choice by their impact on the environment, e.g. the selection of a modern, environmental safe technology for wet painting, or buying energy-efficient machines for machining.
    Once a year takes a place third party audit in base of ISO 14001.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Through numerous training courses and promotion of environmental awareness ADDIT Sp. z o.o. is helping to promote and develop a pro-environmental attitude among its employees.
    In working with our suppliers we strive to promote environmentally friendly activities by monitoring legal requirements and motivating suppliers to implement an Environmental Management System.

    In 2013 ADDIT Sp. z o.o. concentrated its effort on painting process for maximum reducing the environmental impact with this activities. We use nitrotermspray- new technology enable to minimizing emission to the air.
    In 2013, ADDIT Sp. z o.o. achieved the following environmental objectives:
    1. Reducing the consumption of technical gases in painting process by 10%.
    2. Reducing the energy consumption using for lighting by 20%.
    3. Increasing of control above wet painting by optimizing e.g.: new technology of spraying.

    External audit of Environmental Management System based on ISO 14001 took a place in April 2013.

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.

  • ADDIT Sp. z o.o. adheres strictly to the principle of a total ban on corruption. In ADDIT Sp. z o.o. also condemns all forms of corruption in relation to third parties.

  • Implementation

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

  • In 2013 we have included a separate enclosure Ethics in the Work Regulations to ensure restrictive adherence to this ban and a policy of categorical response to any form of corruption.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Quarterly / yearly audit of the companies financial procedures by a professional external party which reports to the CEO.

    From the beginning the company Addit Sp. z o.o. in Poland (until this publication) there were no reported incidents of corruption.