Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 15-Oct-2020
Time period
  • October 2019  –  October 2020
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

    2020-10-15

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Anhui Hyea Aromas Co.,Ltd 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,

    
Xu Jiping
    
General Manager

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 workers are provided safe, suitable and sanitary work facilities
     Protect workers from workplace harassment, including physical, verbal, sexual or psychological harassment,
    abuse or threats
     Take measures to eliminate ingredients, designs, defects or side-effects that could harm or threaten human life
    and health during manufacturing, usage or disposal of products

  • Implementation

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

  • Suggestion box, call center or grievance mechanisms
    Awareness raising or training of employees on Human Rights
    Consultation with stakeholders and affected parties
    Allocation of responsibilities for the protection of Human Rights within the company
    Human resource policies and procedures supporting Human Rights

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Specific progress made in the area of Human Rights in the past reporting period
    Information about how the company deals with incidents of Human Rights violations
    Investigations, legal cases, rulings, fines and other relevant events related to Human Rights
    Periodic review of results by senior management
    External audits of Human Rights performance

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.

  •  Ensure that the company does not participate in any form of forced or bonded labour
     Comply with minimum wage standards
     Ensure that employment-related decisions are based on relevant and objective criteria

  • Implementation

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

  • Suggestion box, call center or grievance mechanisms
    Awareness raising or training for employees on labour rights and policies
    Describe how the health and safety of all employees is ensured
    Describe how the company prevents discrimination of all kinds and ensures comparable pay for comparable work
    Consultation with employees and other stakeholders
    Allocation of responsibilities for the protection of labour rights within your organization
    Human resource policies and procedures supporting the Labour principles
    Participation in international framework agreements and other agreements with labour unions

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Demographics of management and employees by diversity factors (e.g. gender, ethnicity, age, etc.)
    Describe how the company deals with incidents of violations of the Global Compact Labour principles
    Investigations, legal cases, rulings, fines and other relevant events related to the Global Compact Labour principles
    Periodic review of results by senior management
    Specific progress made in the area of Labour during the last reporting period
    External audits

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.

  •  Avoid environmental damage via regular maintenance of production processes and environmental protection
    system (air pollution control, waste, water treatment systems, etc.)
     Ensure emergency procedures to prevent and address accidents affecting the environment and human health
     Minimize the use and ensure safe handling and storage of chemical and other dangerous substances

  • Implementation

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

  • Awareness raising or training of employees on environmental protection
    Initiatives and programmes to reduce waste materials (e.g. recycling) and consumption of resources (energy, fossil fuels, water, electricity, paper, packaging, etc.)
    Activities aimed at improving the energy efficiency of products, services and processes
    Development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies
    Raise awareness among suppliers by asking for the environmental footprint of products or services
    Environmental management system to identify, monitor and control the company's environmental performance
    Allocation of responsibilities for environmental protection within the company

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Information about how the company deals with incidents
    Investigations, legal cases, rulings, fines and other relevant events related to the Global Compact environmental principles
    Specific progress made in the area of the environmental protection during the last reporting period
    Periodic review of results by senior management
    External audits of environmental performance

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.

  •  Assess the risk of corruption when doing business
     Mention “anti-corruption” and/or “ethical behavior” in contracts with business partners
     Ensure that internal procedures support the company’s anti-corruption commitment

  • Implementation

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

  • Suggestion box, call center or grievance mechanisms
    Awareness raising or training of employees about the company's policies regarding anti-corruption and extortion (e.g. mailings, internet, internal communication, etc.)
    Allocation of responsibilities for anti-corruption within the company
    Participation in industry initiative or other collective action on anti-corruption

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Information about how the company deals with incidents of corruption
    Internal audits to ensure consistency with anti-corruption commitment, including periodic review by senior management
    Investigations, legal cases, rulings, fines and other relevant events related to corruption and bribery
    Specific progress made in the area of anti-corruption during the last reporting period
    External audits of anti-corruption programmes