Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 09-Apr-2015
Time period
  • April 2014  –  April 2015
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.

  • April 10th 2015

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that [ Infinity Data Center Private 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,

    Narasimha Murthy
    
CEO

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.

  • We shall hold all the principles

    Article 1.

    All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
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    Article 2.

    Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.
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    Article 3.

    Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
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    Article 4.

    No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.
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    Article 5.

    No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
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    Article 6.

    Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.
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    Article 7.

    All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.
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    Article 8.

    Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law.
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    Article 9.

    No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.
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    Article 10.

    Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him.
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    Article 11.

    (1) Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence.
    (2) No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed.
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    Article 12.

    No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.
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    Article 13.

    (1) Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state.
    (2) Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.
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    Article 14.

    (1) Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution.
    (2) This right may not be invoked in the case of prosecutions genuinely arising from non-political crimes or from acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.
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    Article 15.

    (1) Everyone has the right to a nationality.
    (2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality.
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    Article 16.

    (1) Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution.
    (2) Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses.
    (3) The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.
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    Article 17.

    (1) Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others.
    (2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
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    Article 18.

    Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.
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    Article 19.

    Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
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    Article 20.

    (1) Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
    (2) No one may be compelled to belong to an association.
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    Article 21.

    (1) Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.
    (2) Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country.
    (3) The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.
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    Article 22.

    Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality.
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    Article 23.

    (1) Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.
    (2) Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work.
    (3) Everyone who works has the right to just and favourable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection.
    (4) Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.
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    Article 24.

    Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay.
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    Article 25.

    (1) Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.
    (2) Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection.
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    Article 26.

    (1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.
    (2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.
    (3) Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.
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    Article 27.

    (1) Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.
    (2) Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author.
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    Article 28.

    Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration can be fully realized.
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    Article 29.

    (1) Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible.
    (2) In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.
    (3) These rights and freedoms may in no case be exercised contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.
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    Article 30.

    Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein.

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

  • Awareness raising or training of employees on Human Rights : Equality in Employment and Training opportunities
    Consultation with stakeholders and affected parties : Dignity of Labour
    Allocation of responsibilities for the protection of Human Rights within the company : One Officer
    Human resource policies and procedures supporting Human Rights : In accordance with our nations Human Rights Commission

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

  • Information about how the company deals with incidents of Human Rights violations : will report to HRC immediately to get noticed
    Investigations, legal cases, rulings, fines and other relevant events related to Human Rights : NO
    Periodic review of results by senior management : YES
    External audits of Human Rights performance : YES

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.

  • Written company policies to uphold the freedom of association and collective bargaining and the elimination of forced labour, child labour and employment discrimination : YES
    Written policies that clearly state employee rights and responsibilities and their compensation and benefits :YES
    Policy requiring business partners and suppliers to adhere to the Global Compact Labour principles : YES
    Assessment of labour-related risks in the industry sector and country(ies) of operations :YES
    Specific goals in the area of Labour Rights for the upcoming year : IN DRAFT

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

  • Awareness raising or training for employees on labour rights and policies :YES
    Describe how the health and safety of all employees is ensured : YES
    Describe how the company prevents discrimination of all kinds and ensures comparable pay for comparable work :YES
    Consultation with employees and other stakeholders :YES
    Allocation of responsibilities for the protection of labour rights within your organization : YES
    Human resource policies and procedures supporting the Labour principles : YES
    Participation in international framework agreements and other agreements with labour unions :YES

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

  • Demographics of management and employees by diversity factors (e.g. gender, ethnicity, age, etc.) : YES
    Describe how the company deals with incidents of violations of the Global Compact Labour principles : IN DRAFT
    Investigations, legal cases, rulings, fines and other relevant events related to the Global Compact Labour principles : YES
    Periodic review of results by senior management : YES
    Specific progress made in the area of Labour during the last reporting period : YES
    External audits (e.g. SA 8000) : NO

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.

  • Assessment of the environmental footprint and impact of the company : YES
    Written company policy on environmental issues, including prevention and management of environmental risks : YES
    Policy requiring business partners and suppliers to adhere to the Global Compact environmental principles : YES
    Describe specific goals in the area of environmental protection for the upcoming year : YES

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

  • Initiatives and programmes to reduce waste materials (e.g. recycling) and consumption of resources (energy, fossil fuels, water, electricity, paper, packaging, etc.) :YES
    Activities aimed at improving the energy efficiency of products, services and processes :YES
    Development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies : YES
    Raise awareness among suppliers by asking for the environmental footprint of products or services : YES
    Environmental management system to identify, monitor and control the company's environmental performance : YES
    Allocation of responsibilities for environmental protection within the company: YES

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

  • Information about how the company deals with incidents : YES
    Investigations, legal cases, rulings, fines and other relevant events related to the Global Compact environmental principles : YES
    Specific progress made in the area of the environmental protection during the last reporting period : YES
    Periodic review of results by senior management : YES
    External audits of environmental performance : NO

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.

  • Assessment of risk of corruption and bribery in the company’s industry and country(ies) of operation : YES
    Written company policy of zero-tolerance for corruption, bribery and extortion : YES
    Reference to (or statement of support for) the UN Convention Against Corruption and other international instruments : YES
    Protocol to guide staff in situations where they are confronted with extortion or bribery : YES
    Policy requiring business partners and suppliers to adhere to the Global Compact anti-corruption principles : YES
    Specific goals in the area of anti-corruption for the upcoming year : YES

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

  • Suggestion box, call centre or grievance mechanisms : YES
    Awareness raising or training of employees about the company's policies regarding anti-corruption and extortion (e.g. mailings, internet, internal communication, etc.) : YES
    Allocation of responsibilities for anti-corruption within the company : YES
    Participation in industry initiative or other collective action on anti-corruption : YES

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

  • Information about how the company deals with incidents of corruption : YES
    Internal audits to ensure consistency with anti-corruption commitment, including periodic review by senior management : YES
    Investigations, legal cases, rulings, fines and other relevant events related to corruption and bribery : YES
    Specific progress made in the area of anti-corruption during the last reporting period : YES
    External audits of anti-corruption programmes : NO