Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 21-Jun-2012
Time period
  • August 2011  –  August 2012
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.

  • Denmark august 2012

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Skovhus Privathospital 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,

    Kit Kjærsgaard
    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.

  • Skovhus Privathospital supports the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We are in the process of making human rights and preventing potential abuses part of our strategy, culture and day-to-day operations of our company and request the same from our business partners and suppliers.
    effects, thusfar generally unrecognized, that must be described and assessed.
    In 2013 our engaging to the project "human rights and dignity", fundamental relationship proposes that promotion and
    protection of health are inextricably linked to promotion and protection of human rights and dignity.

  • Implementation

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

  • We are voluntarily participating in the "En af os" campaign providing free counseling for people with a mental difficulties.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Skovhus Privathospital is by law required to report all incidents of Human Rights violations to the Danish Government.

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.

  • Skovhus Privathospital is generally participating in debates have to do with negotiating workers' pay, benefits, and safe working conditions.
    One of the most central of these "rights" is the right to unionize. Unions take advantage of collective bargaining and industrial action to increase their members' wages and otherwise change their working situation.

  • Implementation

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

  • Skovhus Privathospital has continuously awareness of educating and training our employees on labour rights and policies.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Twice a year Skovhus Privathospital has review of our results and measuring our outcomes relating to labor rights.

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.

  • Skovhus Privathospital encourage the promotion of environmentally friendly products, only using products which are less harmful to the environment than equivalent brands. It is our hope that by buying labelled goods, we as consumers will be able to put pressure on manufacturers and retailers both to make and to stock "greener" products. This includes the effects they have on the environment at all stages.

  • Implementation

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

  • Skovhus Privathospital is by law required to recycle and reduce waste materials.
    We are focused on consumption of resources (energy, fossil fuels, water, electricity, paper, packaging, etc.)
    Needles and medical waste is being disposed as recommended.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Twice a year Skovhus Privathospital has review of our results and measuring our outcomes relating to 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.

  • There are many reasons why it is in Skovhus Privathospitals interest to ensure that neither we nor our buisness partners are engaged in any corrupt practices. We are requiring our business partners and suppliers to adhere to the Global Compact anti-corruption principles.

  • Implementation

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

  • We are requiring our business partners and suppliers to adhere to the Global Compact anti-corruption principles.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Twice a year Skovhus Privathospital has review of our anti-corruption performance.