Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 16-Sep-2014
Time period
  • September 2014  –  September 2014
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.

  • Dear Mr. Secretary-General,
    I am pleased to confirm that UltiSat supports the ten principles of the Global Compact with respect to human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. With this communication, we express our intent to advance those principles within our sphere of influence. We are committed to making the Global Compact and its principles part of the strategy, culture and day-to-day operations of our company, and to engaging in collaborative projects which advance the broader development goals of the United Nations, particularly the Millennium Development Goals. UltiSat will make a clear statement of this commitment to our stakeholders and the general public.
    We recognize that a key requirement for participation in the Global Compact is the annual submission of a Communication on Progress (COP) that describes our company’s efforts to implement the ten principles. We support public accountability and transparency, and therefore commit to report on progress within one year of joining the Global Compact, and annually thereafter according to the Global Compact COP policy.

    Sincerely yours,

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.

  • UltiSat Corporate Directive on Human Rights Risks and Impacts

    • Identify areas of risk and how staff can positively impact the organization
    • Inform organization of human rights commitment and strategies
    • Establishes business partners, vendors and markets for comparable directives
    • Increases effectiveness by incorporating annual trainings and discussions

  • Implementation

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

  • Organization Level Commitment, Individual Level Commitment, and Vendor Level Commitment

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • • Identify specific risks, impacts, and opportunities
    • Detect areas of prevention, acknowledgement, and intervention plans for issues

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.

  • UltiSat adheres to company policies to uphold the State of Maryland Employment and Labor Laws. Resources and support guidance is provided for working in Maryland. Additionally, following the statues and regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that affect businesses and employees. The Guide is designed mainly for those needing "hands-on" information to develop wage, benefit, safety and health, and nondiscrimination policies for businesses.

    Under the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL ) and State of Maryland mandates, UltiSat’s policy requires business partners and suppliers to adhere to the Labor principles identified.

  • Implementation

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

  • Initiation – Introduce the steps to be taken, to follow fair labor practices.
    a. A top down commitment into culture change
    b. Communication of the importance of supporting fair labor practices
    c. Adhere to the legislative requirements
    II. Define – Institute a structured approach.
    a. Policies are implemented and processes established.
    b. Structure in place and discussions with organizational staff.
    c. Resources committed to implementation of required directives.
    III. Administration and Acceptance – Managing a proactive approach to identify labor rights issues.
    a. Leadership acts in line with roles and responsibilities.
    b. Proactive communication and counsel with entire company.
    c. Multi-disciplinary approach involving all aspects of business.
    IV. Anticipated and Maintained – Ingrain labor rights principles into the daily operations.
    a. Relations with external partners built on identified directive on labor rights.
    b. Supplemental sharing of performance measurement framework.
    c. Internal and external policies and practices regarding labor rights practices are distributed.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Continual Improvement – Achieve a culture of bettering organizational understanding of labor rights both daily and annually.
    a. Leadership continues to demonstrate commitment to labor rights initiatives.
    b. Promotion of labor rights principles
    c. Concepts and processes to extend labor rights into sectors outside of what has been defined.

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.

  • UltiSat understands and is in the process of creating policies, regarding the environmental challenges impacting our business and how to meet and exceed the specifics globally.

  • Implementation

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

  • Initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility

    encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Conduct an audit to dig deeper into one of your resource use areas. For instance, if you want to reduce energy use from a specific part of your building, or reduce one of the materials in your waste stream, that will allow you to set specific goals.

    Survey your staff to determine the degree to which they perceive the company to be a socially and environmentally responsible firm. This can be a means of identifying gaps that require attention to maintain employee morale and engagement.

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.

  • Maintaining a anti-corruption compliance program. This program will work through the basic principles of what is considered "corrupt" under the FCPA.

    Corrupt Intent

    Anything of Value

    Actions of Intermediaries

  • Implementation

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

  • Preventing illegal Conduct

    Affecting the "Charging" Decision

    Reducing the Penalties

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Defenses - Understanding the laws and violations to both individual and company