Communication on Progress

2011 Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 03-Oct-2011
Time period
  • October 2010  –  October 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.

  • 3rd October 20011

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that General Printers Ltd 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,

    
Ketul Surendra Tanna
    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.

  • General Printers Ltd has a written company policy on respecting Human Rights and preventing potential abuses

  • Implementation

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

  • General Printers Ltd has the following :
    1. Suggestion box, call center or grievance mechanisms
    2. Awareness raising or training of employees on Human Rights
    3. Consultation with stakeholders and affected parties
    4. Allocation of responsibilities for the protection of Human Rights within the company
    5. Human resource policies and procedures supporting Human Rights

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • External audits of Human Rights performance

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.

  • General Printers Ltd has written company policies to uphold the freedom of association and collective bargaining and the elimination of forced labour, child labour and employment discrimination
    Written policies that clearly state employee rights and responsibilities and their compensation and benefits
    Policy requiring business partners and suppliers to adhere to the Global Compact Labour principles

  • Implementation

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

  • 1. Suggestion box, call center or grievance mechanisms
    2. Awareness raising or training for employees on labour rights and policies
    3. Health and safety of all employees is ensured and is communicated
    4. Company prevents discrimination of all kinds and ensures comparable pay for comparable work
    5. Consultation with employees and other stakeholders
    6. Allocation of responsibilities for the protection of labour rights within your organization
    7. Human resource policies and procedures supporting the Labour principles
    8. Participation in international framework agreements and other agreements with labour unions

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • No answer provided.
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.

  • General Printers Ltd is ISO14001 certified

  • Implementation

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

  • ISO 14001 certified

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • External audits of environmental performance

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.

  • Signatory to the KAM (Kenay Association of Manufacturers) anit-corruption commitment forum

  • Implementation

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

  • Participation in industry initiative or other collective action on anti-corruption

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • No answer provided.