Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 22-Mar-2018
Time period
  • April 2017  –  April 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.

  • To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm the Shine Professional Dry Clean & Laundry Services 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 sharing this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.

    Best Regards,

    Ohn Myint
    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.

  • Ensure safety and happiness of our employees

  • Implementation

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

  • i. Have implemented various safety protocols and conducted emergency drills. (Fire Drills, …)
    ii. Conducted training sessions to prevent and educate members on harassment and abuse. Anonymous feedback and comment channels available to employees.
    iii. Installed temperature control capabilities in the facility to improve the comfort and health of employees.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Measured job satisfaction through comments and complaints and employee turnover

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.

  • Employs over 150 people

  • Implementation

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

  • i. Worked with appropriate government bodies to ensure all work adheres to regulation in all manners
    ii. Raised the salaries of all employees in accordance with regulations
    iii. Employee handbook updated and given to all employees

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Standardized employee evaluations and supervising techniques

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.

  • Use of plastics in our packaging and transportation duties

  • Implementation

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

  • Implemented plastic and paper saving measures when appropriate and possible

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Measuring environmental impact by counting the reduction in paper and plastic usage.

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.

  • Low risk of involvement in corruption at any level due to firm company wide stance against it

  • Implementation

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

  • Ensure that internal procedures support our anti-corruption vision

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Company monitors all actions taken by members to ensure that corruption is not taking place on any level.