Ness Technologies COP August 2009

Participant
Published
  • 01-Sep-2009
Time period
  • July 2008  –  July 2009
Links
Description
  • Internally, we will post this COP on the Company's global intranet site for all employees to view, supported by a summary of the importance of participation in the UNGC. We will encourage employees to familiarize themselves with the principles and the way Ness upholds these in operations around the world.. Finally, we plan a series of internal discussion groups with Managers and employees to discuss opportunities to improve our application of the UNGC principles.

    Externally, we will post this Communication on Progress on the Ness Technologies global website.

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