Communication on Progress

2011 Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 06-Apr-2011
Time period
  • April 2010  –  April 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.

  • 06 April 2011

    To Whom it May Concern ;

    I would like to confirm that Galata Taş.Tic.A.Ş. 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.

    Glad to say our company has completed its application and obtained the following certifications :
    OHSAS 18001:2007
    ISO 14001:2004
    ISO 9001:2008

    Sincerely yours,
    Vittorio Zagaia
    V.P.

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.

  • In the internal booklet of we have prepared and shared with our employees,business partners and customers, we have all related details about our company responsabilities towards Human Rights including our own employess and partners.

    We also demand same attention from our business associates towards their responsible parties.

  • Implementation

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

  • We have implemented a Call Center - Online Communication tool through internet
    Besides this internal training programmes has been started and continuing.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • We are internally and externally auditing the comapny from an independent audit company.

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.

  • Our company have written company policies as per its internal booklet and mutual understanding statements signed between management and employees.
    Also in our job-assignment contracts we do clearly state our responsabilities towards our employees and their responsabilities towards the company.

  • Implementation

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

  • All necessary procedures are followed through our HR Dept. established in end 2010.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • We are measuring our performance through an independent audit company.
    Independently from this regular internal meeting between senior and junior management are taking place.
    Our company is in possesion of OHSAS 18001:2001 certificate

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.

  • Our company has applied to WWF for becoming a green office and all necessary steps has been taken
    Our company is in possesion of ISO 14001:2001 certificate

  • Implementation

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

  • we are in contact with NGO 's for getting more information about possibilities of improving not only internally within the comany but also externally in private life and we share all this information with our employees.
    In our web site we have a division for sharing all kind of possible actions that can be easily applied in our daily life for the protection of the environment.
    We have changed almost all of our suppliers preferring those supplying material " recycable."

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Our independent external audit company is also motinotirng our status related to this subject

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 strict policies about corruption and written regulations about our position about our sensitivity to this matter

  • Implementation

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

  • Our call center and web communication on line tool is available also to get any possible information related to corruption and bribery.
    We do clearly state our standing also with all of our business associates and service providers as well.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • External audit and internal audit