To our stakeholders:
I am pleased to confirm that Trinity Technologies Limited (TTL) reaffirms its support of the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of Human Rights, Labor, 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.

Sincerely yours,

Alok Subudhi
Chief Executive Officer
Trinity Technologies Limited

Health And Safety At The Workplace
The Company strives to meet or exceed all applicable Safety and Health regulations, company standards and initiatives to which we subscribe. We are committed to providing adequate control of the health and safety risks arising from our work activities both for our employees and those affected by the work that is carried out.
Trinity Technologies takes all reasonable and practical steps to improve work safety conditions and will strive to uphold its promises in order to achieve its goal of NIL harm within the organisations’ workplaces.

Harassment at Work Place Policy
TTL is a Harassment Free area which is guided by our policy that states:
“The Company does not condone any form of harassment by and among staff. All forms of harassment are subject to disciplinary action including summary dismissal. All staff should be treated and treat other people with respect and dignity to ensure that the working environment is supportive and socially healthy”.

The organisation provides adequate resources to enable to develop and use suitable safety management. These will include:
• Personal protective equipment provided for staff or guests working near the loud areas e.g., ear muffs and safety glasses for generator operators
• Fire extinguishers at safety points
• First aid kit maintained by the Human Resources Department and well trained First Aid representatives from the staff team
• Emergency exist points provided, labelled and communicated visibly
• Regular (quarterly) fire drills conducted during prime working hours
• Provision of adequate supply of whole-some drinking water at suitable points conveniently accessible to all employees.
• Providing staff with the information, instructions, training and supervision they need to work competently and safely
• Have reputable security service provider to provide security services and ensure that the office premises and equipment are secure and also do a periodic inspection on the security equipment and ensure that they are in good working condition
• Helping new employees, trainees and visitors to the offices understand the right safety procedures within the organization and why they exist
• Inform and train staff on their individual responsibilities to take responsible care for the safety of themselves and others and cooperate with the management in matters of safety.
• Ensuring that each workplace shall not, while work is carried on, be so overcrowded as to cause risk of injury to the health of the persons employed therein.
• Ensuring that effective and suitable provision is made for securing and maintaining, by the circulation of fresh air in each workroom, the adequate ventilation of the room.
• Ensuring that effective provision is made for securing and maintaining sufficient and suitable lighting, whether natural or artificial, in every part of the workplace in which persons are working or passing.
• Being responsible for the safe condition of tools and equipment used by the employees, including tools and equipment which may be furnished by the employees;

On Harassment At The Workplace
• We have outline harassment under 7 types: Discriminatory, Personal, Physical, Power, Sexual, Third Party and Verbal harassment.
• All employees are enlightened towards this and a procedure is very clear of handling such issues should they arise.
• There is a committee set aside to handle harassment issues
• We have a special committee and procedure to follow up on sexual harassment issues.
• There is a ‘confidential notes’ box where staff members can report situations or raise proposals unanimously to protect the identity of whistle blowers

Third party checks on the health and safety levels.
In the past year, we have worked with two private security companies that have supported in auditing the health and safety levels at the company. We have not experienced any workplace injuries or fatalities.

Trinity Technology does not participate in any form of forced, childhood or bonded labor. We adhere to ILO guidelines and the Labour Laws of South Sudan I addition to best practice which does not condone such.

We adopt equal pay for equal work in the Company. We adhere to remuneration standards within the Company.
TTL has a non-discrimination policy in all matters of employees. Our Policy states “The purpose of this policy is to cultivate a respectful workplace through the prevention and swift resolution of discriminatory incidents. The organisation is committed to eliminating all forms of workplace discrimination.
As an equal opportunity employer, the organisation treats all employees and prospective employees fairly and on the basis of their individual merit. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to: recruitment, selection, placement, training and development, promotion, compensation, benefits, termination, provision of services, and the work environment.
The organisation will not tolerate of its employees any form of discrimination.

Human Resources maintains a staff record that is checked by a representative committee to ensure an inclusive and representative demographic. The demographic currently stands at:
• Management: 43% - South Sudanese, 57% - Expatriates
• Gender: 25% - Female, 75% - Male
• Age: 75% - 28 – 40 Yrs., 25% - >40 years
Other Employees
• Gender: 56% - Female, 44% - Male
• Age: 82% - 25 – 40 Yrs., 18% - >40 years

In order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 7 by 2030, TTL remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint by continuously looking for opportunities to use renewable power technologies.

1. In 2020, we embarked on a project to install solar power in our regional offices located across the various states in South Sudan. We believe this will contribute towards reducing reliance on fossil fuels which are creating drastic changes to our climate.
2. In 2019, TTL partnered with Lulu Care, a national NGO whose main areas of intervention include social empowerment for women and vulnerable children. TTL distributed over 1200 solar lamps through this partnership to women entrepreneurs in Small Medium Enterprises (SME’S). The aim of this initiative was to achieve financial inclusion of women in business by enabling them to have a mobile wallet and also to improve their livelihoods. The Solar lamps enabled the women extend the hours of business allowing them to sell their goods and services for an extended period. They also improved the quality of life at home since children could use the solar lamps to study.
3. We remain committed to recycling of old motor and generator oil into containers back to licensed and authorized dealers including oil filters and oily rags to reduce on environmental degradation.
As far as is practically possible, reduction on physical printing and encourage the office and all our partners to use digital documents to preserve on our trees and environment.

There is a cap on the amount paid for power (electricity) and fuel for generators to ensure that offices use power from solar panels provided.

TTL maintains anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies whereby all employees sign the handbook and confirm compliance in areas of Honesty, Integrity and Fairness in all business dealings.

1. Requiring transparent company accounts and prohibiting the falsification of company records to conceal corruption
2. All staff declare businesses that they run outside of employment at TTL
3. We shall likewise draft and enforce a gifts and hospitality policy to guard against the risk of allegations of impropriety on the part of our staffs.
4. We conduct due diligence on all third parties that we deal with and do not engage with corporates and or individuals condoning corrupt practices.

Internal & External Audit of Finance and Operations
This ensures transparency in our undertakings with internal and third parties. Our ability to trace all documents, funds utilized and transactions carried out promotes transparency and accountability