Communication on Progress

Auditing suppliers

Participant
Published
  • 22-May-2014
Time period
  • July 2014  –  December 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.

  • May 22, 2014

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Hagenauer+Denk KG 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,

    
Dr. Gerd Strasser
    
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.

  • We will audit our major foreign suppliers especially from Asia and Africa and verify that the standards of the universal declaration of human rights are fulfilled.

  • Implementation

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

  • Our Senior buyers will visit the relevant suppliers personally.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • In case of failure, we will immediately adapt our purchasing strategy.

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.

  • We communicate the rights and responsibilities of employees cearly to all our staff.

  • Implementation

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

  • In case of detection of discrimination, a discussion with the employee and the discriminated person together with the head of personel follows.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Careful observation of this case with the option of hard consequences

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.

  • Investment in solar panels on our roof.

  • Implementation

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

  • Detailed analysis of pros and cons. Search for the optimal technique.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Energy savings in kW.

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.

  • Confront sales people with that subjet

  • Implementation

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

  • Including an "anti-corruption clause" in the work contract.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Controlling department is asked to verify obscure payments.