Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 12-Feb-2018
Time period
  • February 2017  –  February 2018
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.

  • 12th of February 2018

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Electrum sp. z o.o. 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,

    Mrs Marta Popławska
    CEO & Vice President & co-owner

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.

  • Electrum sp. z o.o .'s employees are equal, during interviews our HR specialists are guided by the principle of equality (everybody has a chance to be a part of Electrum's team). Electrum is employing foreigners and people of different faith. Electrum has implemented its Code of Conduct, every steps taken by Electrum are consent with this Code of Conduct. In agreements signed by Electrum with its partners, we put in clauses connected with UN Global, we oblige our suppliers or subcontractors to follow our rules connected with Human Right (e.g. clauses which oblige to follow our Code of Conduct).

  • Implementation

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

  • Electrum sp. z o.o. puts in agreements signed with its contractors and suppliers clauses which obliges them to obey our Code of Conduct. Electrum sp. z o.o. supports a disabled people - Electrum sp. z o.o. is a titular sponsor of sport events which support a disabled people. Companies providing services for Electrum employ people with disabilities.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Electrum sp. z o.o. has never been accused of violating employee rights. Electrum supports pregnant workers, they are working on reduced hours at their request.

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 are obliged to follow our Polish Labour Code, which is compatibile with international labour law. In our Code of Conduct we are obliged to provide our employees right to be free to associate. We have policies which clearly state employee rights and responsibilities and their compensation and benefits (Work Regulations and Remuneration Regulations). In the upcoming year, we will adapt our internal rules to changes in the Polish Labor Code.

  • Implementation

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

  • We care of the employees' health and safety by our interior regulations (e.g. Work Regulations), ISO procedures. We have our own Health and Safety Ispector who cares about our employees' health and safety who works on our construction sites.
    Electrum has a fixed remuneration framework for individual positions, depending only on professional experience.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Senior management of Electrum makes review of results (in the begining of the year) of performance of our labour policy.

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.

  • Electrum has a written enviromental policy, plan of managing wastes.

  • Implementation

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

  • Electrum is annually audited by independent auditor in terms of compliance of enviromental ISO polices. Electrum wants to minimize use of paper by implementation of electronic transfer of documents (which was implementated last year).
    Electrum has an employee who is responsible for enviromental aspects.
    Our employees are required to sort waste in Electrum's office.
    We monitor waste generated and transferred by recording it.
    We limit energy consumption by switching off electricity devices after finishing work

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Electrum has implemented a electronic transfer of documents, thank to that we minimize use of 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.

  • In our Code of Conduct we have a statements according to anti-corruption policy which are the base of our anti-corruption policy.

  • Implementation

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

  • By signing agreements with us, our suppliers accept our Code of Conduct - by this they are obliged to follow our anti-corruption policy.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Electrum has never been a party to corruption-related proceedings.