Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 09-Nov-2012
Time period
  • November 2011  –  November 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.

  • November 9, 2012

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that “Business Development Pioneers-BDP” reaffirms its support of the Ten Principles of the “United Nations Global Compact” in the areas of Human Rights, Labor, 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 communication channels.

    Sincerely yours,
    Alireza Akbari
    CEO and Board Chairman

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 have tried to make all BDP strategies and actions cope with human rights' codes.
    We've asked all of our employees to read "the Universal Declaration of Human Rights" and keep in mind.
    Respecting all human rights of our employees is the first priority for us.

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

  • We are translating "the Universal Declaration of Human Rights" in Persian to make it available for our business partners.
    We've asked all of our employees to read "the Universal Declaration of Human Rights" and keep in mind.
    We have routine meeting with our employees in a very friendly atmosphere.
    We have at least one-per-three month company picnic, which all of our employees and some partners participate in it with their families.

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

  • In the last year we have stopped our cooperation with some of our partners because of not respecting "Human Rights" by them, specially about their employees.
    Our Board members and managers requests 3monthly meetings about tracing "Human Rights" issues.

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.

  • All of our colleagues was hired and work based on a written "Job Description" and "Job Specification". Their financial aspects of job have been clearly explained to them and afterward they signed their contract.
    We try to investigate our business partners to become sure of not using child labour and forced and compulsory labour.

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

  • There is no below 20years old employee in BDP and its business partner.
    We have made our job condition as flexible as possible; specially for our married colleagues-mainly women- so they can mange their personal life with their family more happily.
    We have routine meeting with our employees in a very friendly atmosphere.
    We have at least one-per-three month company picnic, which all of our employees and some partners participate in it with their families.

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

  • We have stopped our business relation whit 3 of our suppliers, whom their violation of labor and human rights become clear for us; two of the because of forced and compulsory labour, and one for discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
    Our Board members and managers requests 3monthly meetings about tracing "Human Rights" issues.

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.

  • As we are a small company, we have tried to make energy consumption as less as possible in the office and our personal life.

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

  • As we are a small company, we have tried to make energy consumption as less as possible in the office and our personal life.
    We have suggested our clients to use solar power instead of electrical power.
    In one of our last year projects, which was building "3 billboard" for a semi-governmental organization, we had successfully convinced our employer to use solar power and low energy consumption LED lamps.
    In our picnics with employees, not only we didn't make any damage to environment,but also we gathered all the rubbishes were there since before and performed tasks to make the landscapes much pretty and avoiding future potions.

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

  • In one of our last year projects, which was building "3 billboard" for a semi-governmental organization, we had successfully convinced our employer to use solar power and low energy consumption LED lamps.
    In our picnics with employees, not only we didn't make any damage to environment,but also we gathered all the rubbishes were there since before and performed tasks to make the landscapes much pretty and avoiding future potions.

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 are a small company, so we haven't had any important situation which led us to make or write "protocol to guide staff in situations where they are confronted with extortion or bribery".
    In the next year we try harder to look for any form of corruption, including extortion and bribery and write protocols if necessary.

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

  • In the last year we have unhand some projects which we could get if we accepted to pay bribe.

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

  • In the last year we have unhand some projects which we could get if we accepted to pay bribe.