Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 11-Dec-2019
Time period
  • December 2018  –  December 2019
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.

  • Sample Statement of continued support

    11 December 2019

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Device Services Company Limited 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,

    Mr. Tin Zan Kyaw
    Founder and Chairman

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.

  • Device is committed to integrating human rights into our policies and business practices. Our policies and goals include

    To enquire employee, business partners, suppliers and our customers to understand, respect, support and adhere to the principles of universal declaration of human rights

    to address human rights risks and to act upon the human rights related issues

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

  • Device expresses the intention to support individual human rights and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, which are also clearly stated in the employment contract.

    We are trying to ensure that employees enjoy fundamental labor rights like the safe workplace, a living wage, none discriminatory work practices, and collective bargaining. we create accessible workplace or provide a workplace free of discrimination.

    The company's policy and objectives are delivered through "continuous training" including organisational development and management training to all employee appropriate to job and career path.

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

  • In the past year Device has not been the subject to any investigation, legal cases or incidents involving Human Rights Violations.

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.

  • Device recognises that employees are our greatest asset. To ensure that we are able to recruit, hire and retain the talented individuals in our organisation, we strive to assist all of our employees in maintaining a balanced work-life and to provide flexibility to employees on the individual basis.

    We respect the rights of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining. An open door policy has been established where employees can report grievances to their upper management and the Human Resource Manager.

    Device shall not engage in or support the use of forced and compulsory labor in any form. Device shall not hire or give support to hire a young worker under 18 years of age. Device shall not engage in or support in any discrimination in respect of hiring, employment, payment of wage and remuneration, providing welfare and opportunity, for training and development, promotion, termination of employment.

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

  • Device has always been supportive of the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining. Prior to employment, it is our policy to be transparent about the working terms and conditions.

    All employees are awarded equal opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills and competence that are relevant to their job. Every employee's salary increase is depending on their performance and their added value of their work. All employees are accorded equal opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills and competence that are relevant to their job. Device organises in house training which are skills development courses, team work and regular social events and annual trip.

    Device's employees are not discriminated against because of gender, race, origin, background, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age, with the guideline of Labour Law of Myanmar.

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

  • No labour rights violation reported during in this reporting period. HR policies were updated according to labour law of Myanmar.

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 are motivated and highly committed to protecting and making a positive impact on the local environment, while conducting our daily business activities. In order to promote the sustainable development of economic society, we keep improving the regional environmental quality and strengthen the environmental awareness to all staff.

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

  • Device committed to ensure healthy and safe working environment and also ensure that all activities are carried out in a manner that ensures environment protection. Device controls necessary to comply with Environmental, Health & Safety requirements. We try to minimise environmental impact arising from activities by preventing or minimising pollution and efficient use of natural resources.

    Device committed to focus on conservation and optimum utilisation of resources such as water, electricity, paper and diesel etc. We focus on ensuring occupational health and safety in all activities of the organisation. We dispose all types of waste generated process within the organisation in an eco-friendly

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

  • Device continued to take good care of the stakeholders and monitor the environmental quality in order to provide correct and transparent information to all stakeholders.

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.

  • Device supports the UNGC principles on anti-'corruption. We work strongly against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. Device committed transparency, accountability and integrity in principle and practice.

    Every employee is responsible for ensuring that his or her conduct is legally and ethically compliant. After all, business partners, investors and the public expect us to be competent, fair and reliable. Based on the proven principles that characterise our business operations and clearly explains where and how you can obtain help with compliance questions.

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

  • We make sure that all employees, partners, business associates and contractors haven't been involved in any corruption activities. Any suspicion of involvement in corruption or fraudulent activities must be reported to the Board.

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

  • Device has not experienced any cases of corruption within the past year. There have been no reported cases of attempted bribery or conflict of interest.