Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 11-May-2022
Time period
  • May 2021  –  May 2022
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.

  • May 11, 2022
    To our stakeholders:
    I am pleased to confirm that [Positive Design Pte Ltd] reaffirms its support of the Ten Principles of the UNGC in the areas of Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption.
    In this annual Communication on Progress, we describe our action 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 the information with our stakeholders using our primary channel of communication.
    Sincerely yours,
    Alvin Lee
    Account 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.

  • To ensure workers are provided safe, suitable and sanitary work facilities

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

  • To proceed workers from workplace harassment, including physical, verbal, sexual or psychological harassment, abuse or threats

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

  • To 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

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.

  • To ensure that the company does not participate in any form of forced or bonded labour

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

  • To comply with minimum wage standards and guideline from Government

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

  • To ensure that employment-related decisions are based on relevant and objective criteria

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.

  • To avoid environmental damage via regular maintenance of production processes and environmental protection system

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

  • To ensure emergency procedures to prevent and address accidents affecting environment and human health

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

  • To minimise the use and ensure safe handling and storage of chemical and other dangerous substances

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.

  • To assess the risk of corruption when doing business

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

  • To mention "anti-corruption" and "ethical behaviour" in contacts with business partners

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

  • To ensure that internal procedures support the company's anti-corruption commitment