Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 28-Nov-2016
Time period
  • November 2015  –  November 2016
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.

  • To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Ayra Consultoria 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,

    Roberto Matos Sabino
    Chief Executive Officer

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.

  • Our company has a commitment to Human Rights through our Code of Ethics and our Code of Conduct and Bylaws. We have established rules for relationships with all stakeholders that the company is involved, namely: college, society, customers, members and Junior Enterprise Movement.
    These documents aim to create an instrument that can guide the conduct of all members of the organization, being an appropriate body to judge any ethical lapses that may come to be committed by its members.
    With our customers, we must establish a clear, true and respectful relationship, reporting on the methods and informations used throughout the project and keeping confidential informations agreed in the contract.
    With society, Ayra member can not discriminate against anyone, whether by origin, color, socioeconomic status, disability, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, mode of dress or speak.
    With the Movement, we should maintain proper conduct in events and respect our competitors.
    With our members, we should always respect, help and never acting in bad faith with another member. The Ayra Consultoria should provide an environment where everyone has a voice power.
    With college, we must give account of our work, respect the institution, have a good conduct and establish a good relationship with all employees.

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

  • In our organization chart we have the board of People Management, responsible for the business climate and the monitoring of members. This department is primarily responsible for controlling our Code of Ethics and Bylaws for his compliance.
    The company has a system of care to the consultant where all members can send suggestions, criticisms and needs they have.

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

  • The People Management department and also the entire Executive Board are responsible for control of theCode of Ethics and Bylaws of the company and the application of corrective measures if something happens that goes against such documents and human rights.
    We have indicators of results of People Management department that are measured monthly, such as the average turnover of members, amount of data training and member satisfaction in the company. Last year, the number of members of the company increased, our average turnover is around nine months and more than 80% of the members are satisfied and proud of where they work.

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.

  • The work in our company is voluntary. When a member is effected, he signs a term pledging to volunteer work, according to the laws regarding this type of work.
    At the end of his time at the company, the member receives his certificate of participation. Our member has the right to request refund of the money spent performing work for the company, upon presentation of proof tax.

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

  • Our company has a system of care to the consultant where all members can send suggestions, criticisms and needs they have.
    Although the work is voluntary, our member has the right to request refund of the money spent performing work for the company, upon presentation of proof tax.

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

  • Every year we participate in the Program for Excellence in Management, organized by Brazil Junior, Falconi and National Quality Foundation. This program evaluates the management practices and results of junior companies from the perspective of Management Excellence Model. In 2015, we received the award of the highest ruler of PEG, which proves that our company has good management practices, fulfilling the requirements of a good working environment.

    In 2016, we participate in the Prêmio RioJunior, organized by RioJunior. This program evaluates the management practices and results of junior companies the Rio de janeiro from the perspective of management e results.

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.

  • We have in our company organization chart of a cell responsible for developing social and environmental practices. This is led by the president of the company, managed by three members and all members can participate as volunteers in actions performed.

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

  • After all weekend project, we plant a tree in the garden of the UFRJ.
    In addition, every year we held a contest called Impact, which receives project proposals in business management. To participate are accepted micro and small entrepreneurs and individuals, in addition to other junior companies Movement Junior Company.
    Proposals must be sustainable projects that result in large impacts on internal or external processes of the participating company. The prize for the winner is the realization of the registered design and the second gets a leased mentoring.
    We carry out social activities such as visits to NGOs, orphanages, elderly homes and anywhere that needs help. Also we separate our garbage and recycle.

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

  • Last year, we conducted six social actions and impact of the two projects. Also we sent for recycling all our waste on the paper.

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.

  • Being a junior non-profit company, where our members do not receive money to work, it is very difficult to have any case of corruption. According to our Code of Ethics and Bylaws we do not accept gifts from customers, partners and any other relationship we can have.Also, we do not perform consultancy for public entities.

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

  • Our company has a system of care to the consultant where all members can send suggestions, criticisms and needs they have.

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

  • We had no case of corruption in the last year. Every year there is a performance audit conducted by the Federation of junior companies in Rio de Janeiro, which validates the results we got.