Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 04-Nov-2022
Time period
  • November 2018  –  November 2023
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.

  • November 4th, 2022

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Bright Cities 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,

    Raquel Cardamone
    CEO & Co-founder
    +55 19 98175-1088
    Bright Cities
    brightcities.city

    #upgradeyourcity

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.

  • Company goals on Human Rights:
    - To have a women and Gender Equality
    - Persons with Disabilities

  • Implementation

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

  • - In 2022, it was included as recruitment requirement women and gender equality;

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • - Periodic review of the staff diversity

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.

  • Companies goal includes:
    1. Safe and healthy labor environment;
    2. Hybrid work format for a work life balance.

  • Implementation

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

  • Annual consultation with employees and other stakeholders regarding the work issues.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Periodic review.

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.

  • According to the specificity of our business, there is no materiality impact in the environmental area.

  • Implementation

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

  • According to the specificity of our business, there is no materiality impact in the environmental area.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • According to the specificity of our business, there is no materiality impact in the environmental area.

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.

  • - Assessment of risk of corruption and bribery in the company’s industry and country(ies) of operation
    - Written company policy of zero-tolerance for corruption, bribery and extortion
    https://www.brightcities.city/anti-corruption-policy
    - Policy requiring business partners and suppliers to adhere to the Global Compact anti-corruption principles

  • Implementation

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

  • In 2022, we published our company policy of zero-tolerance for corruption, bribery and extortion on our website (https://www.brightcities.city/anti-corruption-policy).

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Periodic review.