Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 04-Sep-2012
Time period
  • September 2011  –  September 2012
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.

  • September 4, 2012

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that [ Company Name ] 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,

    Jesper Loehr-Petersen

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.

  • Supporting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights we finance overseas projects targeting specific aspects such as women´ s rights and child labour.

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

  • In dialogue with funding partners we have donated funds to promote Human Rights in specific projects

  • Measurement of outcomes
  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Senior management make periodic reviews of the results of the projects supported

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 have written policies that clearly state employee rights and responsibilities and their compensation and benefits as stated by law i DK.

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

  • An employee elected representative work together with senior management to make sure that the company adheres to legal requirements.

  • Measurement of outcomes
  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Senior management holds periodic reviews of the results.

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.

  • We are still working on making a company policy on environmental issues.

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

  • Working on making a company policy on environment we have started with small initiatives such as mainly buying ecologically grown and produced materials.

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

  • No precise measurement has yet been set up.

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.

  • We have a policy on zero-tolerance for corruption, bribery and extortion.

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

  • Although we have never experienced corruption doing business, there is a strong awareness among the staff and partner group that any measure of corruption is against company policy.

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

  • We do not yet have specific measures for monitoring and evaluating this area.