Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 09-Dec-2022
Time period
  • January 2022  –  December 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.

  • 9 December 2022

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that SOR System Sdn. Bhd. 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 sharing this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.
    Sincerely yours,


    Stephen Ngu Kee Kui
    Chief Executive Officer

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.

  • • We ensure our workers are provided with safe, suitable, and sanitary work facilities.

    • Our company ensures our employees are in good health and well-being for better productivity at work.

    • For Corporate Social Responsibility, our company supports the initiative by Happy-Riders Connect called, Mari Membaca - reading programme.
    • Mari Membaca serves to support children (B40 community) from low-cost housing areas to develop the interest in reading and overcome their vocabulary limitations with the addition of a flagship library kiosk.

  • Implementation

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

  • o Before leaving the office, we ensure to sanitise exposed and most-touched surfaces.
    o We continue to update office Standard Operating Procedures according to current times.

    o Employees are allowed to work from home if unwell; to prevent the risk of spreading any chances of contagious diseases.
    o Employees are required to practice a weekly RTK-Antigen test record results in the prepared logbooks.

    o SOR System powers the initiative with a fully running library app.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Updated COVID-19 Policies at Workplace
    o Our COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOP) are updated accordingly with the best practices to ensure our employees are informed of the instructions and requirements to be safe.

    Under the Mari Membaca - reading programme:
    o We are serving more young readers who borrow books through the fully running library app created for the Mari Membaca reading programme.
    o As of 8th December 2022, we have more than 50 members registered as borrowers for Mari Membaca.
    o Our system houses more than 1000 books in the library app.
    o We formulate volunteer handbooks in case of handing over duties of Mari Membaca to volunteers, as well as a library app manual.
    o The Mari Membaca website is completed where we host and designed the website, as well as help put together the content.

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.

  • • We fully comply according to Malaysia’s employment laws, such as basic wages, working hours and leaves.
    • On top of that, we have other benefits provided for our employees such as medical, allowances, and a yearly bonus.

  • Implementation

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

  • •. We continue to offer internship programmes for students studying Diploma and/or Degree in Information Technology (IT) or the related field; with the opportunity to take on real life projects to gain experience and improve on their professional development.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • SOR Internship Programme:
    o We have accepted students into our internship programme for them to gain hands-on experience in the real-industry setting through projects that not only are of industrial level but also, ones that are suitable to their interests as well.
    o As of 11 May 2022, we have accepted Diploma in Information of Technology students from (Multimedia University) MMU for May intake.
    o As of 8th August & 3rd October 2022, we have also accepted students from University Technology Malaysia (UTM) from different programmes such as Software Engineering, Computer and Network Security, and Graphics and Multimedia Software.

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.

  • • We implement a digital business card via QR code to cut off the use of paper for physical business cards.
    • We have provided a designated space for recycling materials.

    • We no longer use fax and proceed to communicate with clients via email or WhatsApp to reduce the usage of paper.
    • We save electricity by turning off the air-conditioners and lights when not in use and set air-conditioners to a comfortable 25° degree Celsius.

  • Implementation

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

  • o Currently, we recycle waste papers, cardboards, plastics, and electronic waste (e-Waste).

    o As of March 2022, we currently only switch on the main air-conditioner while the secondary air-conditioner will be switched on once a week for maintenance.

    o We sanitise the exposed areas or the most touched surfaces before leaving the office using disinfectant liquid, complying to the COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs).

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • • This year, we have reduced the electricity bill by 15%.
    • We have inculcated a green initiative by using QR codes as digital business cards to save paper and reduce clutter.

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.

  • • It is our policy to not offer kickback in order to secure projects, but to win by the merit of the product.
    • We are immune to any whistleblowers.
    • We will not disclose identities of our clients who are subscribing under SOR.

  • Implementation

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

  • No answer provided.
  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • No answer provided.