Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 26-May-2017
Time period
  • May 2016  –  May 2017
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.

  • May 26th, 2017.

    To our stake holders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Macbrown Technologies reaffirm its overwhelming support of the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the area of Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption.

    In this Annual Communication on Progress, we reiterate our commitments and describe our actions to continually improve the integration of the Global Compact and its Principles into our business and strategy, culture and daily operations. We also commit to sharing this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.

    Yours Sincerely

    Mark Young
    MD/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 support, respect and support fundamental Human Rights as internationally proclaimed, gender equality and respect for persons with physical disabilities are also taken into serious consideration when it comes to employment and appointments into management and lower cadre positions.

  • Implementation

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

  • Employees are encouraged to attend workshops and seminars on fundamental Human Right, our HR policies are also specially designed to suit gender equality and addresses forms of abuses on gender segregation.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Through our e-channel whistle blowing policies, employees are able to take advantage by reporting any form of abuse and maltreatment as regards abuses and disregards on laid-down policies concerning fundamental human right.

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.

  • We have policies that clearly states employees fundamental right and responsibilities thereby giving them a primary sense of belonging in the organization.

  • Implementation

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

  • We a member of the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) and as such we are fully committed to rules and regulations of the Civil body, we have an NLC Representative in our organization that helps in ensuring checks and balances as regards to Labour Rights.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • The Nigerian Labour Congress Representatives is responsible in mediating between the organization and the labour body on issues regarding labour rights, we also carry out online survey for employees feedback as regards to labour policies.

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 participate on the monthly environmental cleanup and tree-planting in the State.

  • Implementation

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

  • Our sources of energy is through the use of Solar, this has not only helped in reducing cost on fossil fuel but also contribute to a greener society, we also encourage the use of electronics communication and data processing as against the use of papers in the office.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • We invite external environmental auditors to help measure our level of activities on the enviroment

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 carry monthly sensitization programs on anti-corruption in the company

  • Implementation

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

  • We participate on workshops and seminars on best practices in fighting against corruption .

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Our anti-corruption performance is monitored via introduction of integrity test on our employees.