Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress UNION PLASTIC

Participant
Published
  • 08-May-2018
Time period
  • July 2017  –  July 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.

  • le 8 mai 2018
    To our stakeholders:
    I am pleased to confirm that UNION PLASTIC 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,
    Frédéric GOUNON
    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.

  • Principle 1 - Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights
    Principle 2 - Make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses
    • Women and Gender Equality
    • Children's Rights
    • Indigenous Peoples
    • Persons with Disabilities
    • Human Trafficking

  • Implementation

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

  • No answer provided.
  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • No answer provided.
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.

  • Principle 3 - Businesses should uphold freedom of association & effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
    • Principle 4 - The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour
    • Principle 5 - The effective abolition of child labour
    • Principle 6 - Eliminate discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
    • Child Labour
    • Forced Labour
    • Migrant Workers

  • Implementation

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

  • Control of industrial risk, work condition and well being

    Many commitments :
    Respect of regulation exigencies
    Training course of hygiene & Safety for all employees
    Definition and check of the wearing of personal protective equipment
    Prevention of accidents risks and pollution
    Analysis of accidents and dangerous situations
    Waste recycling (packaging,…)

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • No answer provided.
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.

  • Principle 7 - Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges
    • Principle 8 - Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility
    • Principle 9 - Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies
    • Climate Change
    • Water Sustainability
    • Energy
    • Biodiversity
    • Environmental Stewardship
    • Green Industry

  • Implementation

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

  • Protection of the environment
    UNION PLASTIC company must respect the Classified installation regulation for the protection of the environment : declaration regime and Ordinance of 14/01/00 relative to general prescriptions relevant to Classified installation for the protection of the environment submitted on the rubric n° 2660 or2661.
    Rubrics concerned :
    2661 : Polymer (plastic material, rubber, elastomer,, resins and synthetic adhésives) (transformation off)
    2662 : Polymer (plastic material, rubber, elastomer,, resins and synthetic adhésives) (storage off)
    2663 : Pneumatic et products whose 50% at least of the total unit mass is composed by polymer (plastic material, rubber, elastomer,, resins and synthetic adhésives) (storage off)

    Reduction of energy consumption
    • Machine evolution (injection press) : change from hydraulic press to 100% electrical press which decrease 15 % energy consumption
    • Recovery of calories from injection press for heating the building and for the hot water production
    • Closed circuit process : Any water is discharge in the nature. Utilization of glycol water for the mold cooling.

    Waste
    • The plastic scraps resulting from the injection molding process are recycled by an external company
    • Others waste (carton /paper, oil, ink, solvent..) are also keep and evacuated by external companies for recycling.


  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • No answer provided.
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.

  • Principle 10 - Businesses should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery

  • Implementation

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

  • No answer provided.
  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • No answer provided.