Communication on Progress

2011 Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 01-Feb-2011
Time period
  • February 2010  –  February 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.

  • method continues to enthusiastically endorse the UN global compact as a leadership voice in corporate sustainability. we remain committed to the global compact and the principles of ethical, transparent corporate behavior.

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.

  • method manages a supply chain sustainability program, included in which is a request for a code of conduct for suppliers and contract manufacturing. these codes of conduct are expected to include provisions regarding human rights such as those identified in local labor laws ILO requirements.

  • Implementation

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

  • we have implemented our human rights policy by raising human rights and labor policy questions during the process of evaluating all new suppliers or contract manufacturers.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • method monitors performance by visiting 3rd party manufacturing facilities and surveying the operating conditions.

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.

  • method manages a supply chain sustainability program, included in which is a request for a code of conduct for suppliers and contract manufacturing. these codes of conduct are expected to include provisions regarding human rights such as those identified in local labor laws ILO requirements.

  • Implementation

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

  • we have implemented our human rights policy by raising human rights and labor policy questions during the process of evaluating all new suppliers or contract manufacturers.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • method monitors performance by visiting 3rd party manufacturing facilities and surveying the operating conditions.

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.

  • method is committed to developing and manufacturing products that use only materials that have been selected (using a precautionary mentality) to be safe for people and the environment. our products are manufactured in environmentally responsible ways, tracking emissions of water and material waste and ensuring energy efficient production.

  • Implementation

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

  • we use material evaluation tools to select safe formulation ingredients and rely on a rapid life cycle assessment tool to choose low-carbon packaging designs.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • carbon emissions are tracked on a monthly basis and all contract manufacturers report monthly the water, energy and material waste rates incurred in manufacturing our products.

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.

  • method employs a whistle-blower policy and maintains a board of directors including members who hold no stock in the company.

  • 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.

  • No answer provided.