Communication on Progress

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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.
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To our stakeholders:

2021-08-16

To our stakeholders

I am pleased to confirm that Accoat A/S 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.
Accoat has prepared a "Code of Conduct" in cluding the UN Globalcompact and our CSR policy

Accoat A/S is a part of SP group and included in SP group CSR Policy and reporting on CSR

Sincerely yours,

Susie-Ann Spiegelhauer
CEO

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.
It is Accoats policy to respect all internationally recognized human rights standards. We want to make sure that we treat all people equal irrespective of gender, race, skin color, religion or faith, political opinion, sexual orientation, age, handicap or national, social or ethnic origin.

We have implemented the 10 principles in Accoats QEMS as part of our policies and we are certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

Implementation
Description of concrete actions to implement Human Rights policies, address Human Rights risks and respond to Human Rights violations.
Accoat does not tolerate workplace harassment, hereunder but not limited to words, signs, offensive jokes, e-mail statements, pranks, intimidation, sexual or physical harassment or violence.

Accoat makes sure that all employees are paid a fair salary making it possible to withhold a suitable living standard. The minimum payment and benefits are set by the collective agreement between The Confederation of Danish Industry and the main labor organization CO-Metal. This agreement is valid for all employees irrespective of membership of a trade union or not.

Accoat strive to maintain a safe workplace. Being a Danish company Accoat follows the laws and regulations for keeping a safe and sound work place. A local employer elected council for occupational health and safety combined with audit from the authorities makes sure that rules and regulations are constantly adhered to.

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.
Accoat has implemented the 10 principles in our policies:

Accoat will never hire any form of forced labour or child labours.
Accoat is against discrimination of any kind. We accept all gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnic origin and age. It is the best qualified applicant who will get the relevant jobs at Accoat.
Accoat is committed the Health, Safety and Security of all personnel and strive for an accident free workplace.

Implementation
Description of concrete actions taken by the company to implement labour policies, address labour risks and respond to labour violations.
Accoat is a member of The Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) – and must therefore adhere to the labor market agreement between DI and the major labor organization CO-Metal. This agreement secures fair salaries and benefits to all employees irrespective of membership of labor unions or not as everybody is treated on equal terms. There is a total freedom for all employees to join labour unions or not.

Measurement of outcomes
Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.
By following the Danish rules and legislation in the field of Occupational Health and Safety, Accoat is Audited and Evaluated on a regular basis by the authorities in order to make sure that all rules and legislation is adhered to. The evaluation can always be seen on the home page of the Danish Authorities. It is the goal always to have a Green Smiley – from the Danish Authorities.

Accoat has been audited by Arbejdstilsynet in 2020

Accoat has had to accidents where reporting to authorities has been required

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.
Accoat has established a environmental policy and strive to protect the environment.

Accoat has made assessment of our impact to the environment and how to minimize any negative impacts

Accoat has established a set of environmental goals. This is described in our QEMS certified to ISO 14001

Implementation
Description of concrete actions to implement environmental policies, address environmental risks and respond to environmental incidents.
Being a Danish company Accoat follows the laws and regulations for protecting the environment.

By having a certified management system on the environment (ISO 14000) in place Accoat commit itself to live up to the legal requirements as well as to set goals for constant improving.

Measurement of outcomes
Description of how the company monitors and evaluates environmental performance.
One of the major impacts of Accoat to the environment is the energy consumption.

Accoat is measuring the energy consumption and is striving to minimize this. Accoat has recently invested in new gasboilers to minimize the energy consumption and this has minimized energy consumption.

Accoat is having external assessment by energy consultant every third year.

Accoat is with regular intervals having external measurements on emission and these measurements have shown compliance to regulations

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.
Accoat is against all forms for corruption and have a zero tolerance.
Our policies is public on Accoat.dk and Accoat.com

Implementation
Description of concrete actions to implement anti-corruption policies, address anti-corruption risks and respond to incidents.
Employees are informed of Accoat policies regarding Anticorruption trough our QEMS and no non-conformances has been raced

Measurement of outcomes
Description of how the company monitors and evaluates anti-corruption performance.
Customers and suppliers are informed through our home-page and no non-conformances has been raced