Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 21-Oct-2014
Time period
  • October 2013  –  October 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.

  • 21/10/2014

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Haramain Development Co. LTD 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,

    Saddig Mahmoud, Managing 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.

  • No answer provided.
  • Implementation

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

  • Written company policy on respecting Human Rights and preventing potential abuses
    Policy requiring business partners and suppliers to adhere to the principles on Human Rights

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Written company policy on respecting Human Rights and preventing potential abuses
    Policy requiring business partners and suppliers to adhere to the principles on Human Rights

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.

  • Written policies that clearly state employee rights and responsibilities and their compensation and benefits
    Policy requiring business partners and suppliers to adhere to the Global Compact Labour principles

  • Implementation

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

  • Awareness raising or training for employees on labour rights and policies
    Describe how the health and safety of all employees is ensured
    Describe how the company prevents discrimination of all kinds and ensures comparable pay for comparable work
    Consultation with employees and other stakeholders
    Allocation of responsibilities for the protection of labour rights within your organization

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Demographics of management and employees by diversity factors (e.g. gender, ethnicity, age, etc.)
    Describe how the company deals with incidents of violations of the Global Compact Labour principles
    Investigations, legal cases, rulings, fines and other relevant events related to the Global Compact Labour principles
    Periodic review of results by senior management

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.

  • Written company policy on environmental issues, including prevention and management of environmental risks
    Policy requiring business partners and suppliers to adhere to the Global Compact environmental principles
    Describe specific goals in the area of environmental protection for the upcoming year

  • Implementation

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

  • Activities aimed at improving the energy efficiency of products, services and processes
    Development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies
    Raise awareness among suppliers by asking for the environmental footprint of products or services
    Environmental management system to identify, monitor and control the company's environmental performance
    Allocation of responsibilities for environmental protection within the company

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Investigations, legal cases, rulings, fines and other relevant events related to the Global Compact environmental principles
    Specific progress made in the area of the environmental protection during the last reporting period
    Periodic review of results by senior management
    External audits of environmental performance

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.

  • Protocol to guide staff in situations where they are confronted with extortion or bribery
    Policy requiring business partners and suppliers to adhere to the Global Compact anti-corruption principles
    Specific goals in the area of anti-corruption for the upcoming year

  • Implementation

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

  • Awareness raising or training of employees about the company's policies regarding anti-corruption and extortion (e.g. mailings, internet, internal communication, etc.)
    Allocation of responsibilities for anti-corruption within the company
    Participation in industry initiative or other collective action on anti-corruption

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Investigations, legal cases, rulings, fines and other relevant events related to corruption and bribery
    Specific progress made in the area of anti-corruption during the last reporting period
    External audits of anti-corruption programmes