Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress: UN Global Compact-The TMS Group working stratedgy for implementing BSCI

Participant
Published
  • 04-Feb-2009
Time period
  • February 2008  –  February 2009
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Description

  • The COP progress is embedded in the TMS Group Social Compliance program. These actions and results are shared directly with respective customers, through joint compliance reviews and BSCI qualifications. Our suppliers are linked in every step of the process through acknowledgment, documented verification and adherence to established standards for social compliance. The same is true for internal TMS Group stakeholders who are involved in sourcing and/or dealing directly with our suppliers.This sharing of information is done through the TMS Group level and regional compliance officers.

Principles covered
  • Principle 1 - Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights
  • Principle 2 - Make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses
  • Principle 3 - Businesses should uphold freedom of association & effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
  • Principle 4 - The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour
  • Principle 5 - The effective abolition of child labour
  • Principle 6 - Eliminate discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
  • Principle 7 - Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges
  • Principle 8 - Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility
  • Principle 9 - Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies
  • Principle 10 - Businesses should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery
Languages
  • English