Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress Addit BV

Participant
Published
  • 11-Nov-2011
Time period
  • November 2010  –  November 2011
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

    10 November 2011

    To whom it may concern,

    With a letter of Commitment in December 2010 Addit BV, Contract Manufacturer, confirmed to support the ten principles of the Global Compact with respect to the human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. In our sphere of influence we intent to further implement the principles in our policy, culture and practices.

    In this first annual Communication on Progress (COP) Addit BV 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 BV website www.addit.nl.

    Sincerely yours,

    P.S. Kerstjens
    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.

  • Principle 1 - Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights.
    Addit BV explicitly supports the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of human rights.

    Principle 2 - Make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
    All employees of Addit BV comply to the Declaration.

  • Implementation

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

  • In our policy the human rights are integrated en respected.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • In 2010 and 2011 (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.

  • Principle 3 - Businesses should uphold freedom of association & effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.
    Addit BV has organized it’s processes in such a way that employees are able to develop themselves by participating in networks outside the company.

    Principle 4 - The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour.
    All employees of Addit BV work for the company out of free will. Nobody is forced to work for Addit BV and we prohibit the use of any forced labour, including slavery, servitude, or prison labour. Addit BV supports the movement to eliminate all forms of forced and compulsory labour in any form.

    Principle 5 - The effective abolition of child labour.
    Addit BV does not employ children or support the use of child labour nor will do business with companies, which could be associated with child labour.

    Principle 6 - Eliminate discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
    Addit BV’s policy states that the company views as unacceptable any form of harassment or unfair or unlawful discrimination based on race, age, gender, colour, sexual orientation, disability or national origin, whether by employees, temporary employees, managers, customers, vendors or Addit BV companies’ visitors.

  • Implementation

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

  • No specific actions where taken regarding the elimination of all forms of discrimination and forced or compulsory labour, either minors or adults, at Addit BV in the last year.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Principle 3 - Businesses should uphold freedom of association & effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.
    The Addit BV workforce is fully covered under collective bargaining agreements.

    Principle 4 - The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour.
    In 2010 and 2011 (until this publication) there were no reported incidents regarding forced or compulsory labour.

    Principle 5 - The effective abolition of child labour.
    In 2010 and 2011 (until this publication) there were no reported incidents regarding child labour.

    Principle 6 - Eliminate discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
    In 2010 and 2011 (until this publication) there were no reported incidents regarding discrimination in any form.

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.

  • Regarding a precautionary approach to environmental challenges and risks Addit BV has implemented the ISO 14001 guidelines and undergoes a external audit yearly to assure its (re) certification. ISO 14001 guarantees a professional environmental management system (EMS) with the objectives and procedures for evaluating progress, minimising negative impacts or risks and transferring good practices.

    Furthermore the company is supported by a professional external party, which advises on sustainable use of natural resource, energy use and (new) production technologies.

  • Implementation

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

  • - Awareness raising of employees;
    - Activities aimed to reduce waste materials (e.g. recycling) and consumption of resources; (energy, fossil fuels, water, electricity, paper, packaging, etc.)
    - Raise awareness with our suppliers regarding their EMS and intending to audit these aspects in the future;
    - Measure and report environmental impacts in a number of areas including raw material use, energy consumption, greenhouse gas generation, water use and discharge and waste generation and disposal.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Ongoing

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 BV’s policy states that the company views as unacceptable any form of corruption, extortion and bribery whether by employees, temporary employees, managers, customers, vendors or Addit BV companies’ visitors.

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

  • Implementation

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

  • No answer provided.
  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • In 2010 and 2011 (until this publication) there were no reported incidents of corruption.