Communication on Progress

2011 Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 28-Jul-2011
Time period
  • June 2009  –  June 2011
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.

  • GLF Construction Corporation is proud to announce its affiliation and partnership with the United Nation’s Global Compact network as of 2009.

    We support the ten principles of the Global Compact with respect to human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. We intend 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 engage in collaborative projects which advance the broader development goals of the United Nations, particularly the Millennium Development Goals.

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.

  • Human Rights and Labor Standards are key factors in our daily operations through a provision of equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, disability or national origin, and promote the full realization of equal employment opportunity through a positive continuing program.

  • Implementation

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

  • No answer provided.
  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Accentuating these efforts, we created a Scholarship at Florida International University in Miami, FL, where deserving and/or minority students can enjoy the benefits of their hard work. Mohammed Shahid Mohiuddin was the recipient of this scholarship last year. We also participate in partnering agreements with all the Departments of Transportation, Counties & Cities with positive outcomes.

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.

  • Human Rights and Labor Standards are key factors in our daily operations through a provision of equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, disability or national origin, and promote the full realization of equal employment opportunity through a positive continuing program.

  • Implementation

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

  • No answer provided.
  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Accentuating these efforts, we created a Scholarship at Florida International University in Miami, FL, where deserving and/or minority students can enjoy the benefits of their hard work. Mohammed Shahid Mohiuddin was the recipient of this scholarship last year. We also participate in partnering agreements with all the Departments of Transportation, Counties & Cities with positive outcomes.

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.

  • The impact we have on the environment today is making a big difference on the world of future generations.

  • Implementation

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

  • No answer provided.
  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Our projects are given our outmost care and efforts in reducing the impact on sensitive environmental areas and we have proved that policy in several projects in Florida, Texas and North Carolina.

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.

  • GLF works forcefully against anti-corruption in all its forms including extortion and bribery.

  • 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.

  • We share with our employees the fundamental values, honesty, integrity and transparency that support GLF’s growth in the United States and abroad.

    GLF remains committed to adhere to the UN ten principles for responsible business and is open to participate in any program necessary to achieve that goal.