Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 29-Aug-2012
Time period
  • September 2011  –  September 2012
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.

  • Helsinki, Finland 29.08.2012

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Pajat Solutions 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,

    
Pertti Lounamaa
    
CEO, Pajat Solutions

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 support the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in all our activities.

  • Implementation

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

  • Human right issue awareness and their importance is fully integrated within Pajat Solutions management practices. We always ensure that our operations are consistent with the legal principles applicable in the country of operation.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Pajat Solutions trusts in good internal communication to ensure the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is respected in the whole company. There has never been an internal or external report on Human Rights violation that concerns Pajat Solutions.

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.

  • Pajat Solutions do not allow child labour or forced, compulsory labour. We do not practice discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. We support the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

  • Implementation

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

  • We always ensure that employees in Pajat Solutions has a work permit and a work contract with the legal principles applicable in the country of operation. Following the industry average wages and open discussion with employees ensures comparable pay for comparable work in every country of operation. Safety and health of all employees is ensured by operating according the legal principles applicable in the country of operation.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • We have workers from both genders and ethnic origins from Asia, Africa and Europe. We trust in good internal communication to ensure that Global Compact Labour principles are respected in the whole company. There has never been an internal or external report related to abuse of any Labour principles.

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.

  • Pajat Solutions is committed to be as environmentally friendly as possible, the minimum environmental standards with our activities lie with the legal principles applicable in the country of operation. Our main products one main task is to help in environmental monitoring programs that will help to prevent environmental risks.

  • Implementation

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

  • Pajat Solutions believe and promote our products to help companies to be more environmentally friendly. Our products can be used to monitor forest areas and other environmental areas with a goal for the customers to be more environmentally efficient. Recycling and the minimum possible consumption of resources such as paper are company policies.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • All plastic and paper material is recycled in Pajat Solutions main office. We follow all travel and resource costs and try to keep them as low as possible for environmental and financial reasons.

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.

  • As a small company from Finland where corruption levels are low our policy is to have zero tolerance with corruption and bribery. Pajat Solution operates with the same standards in Asia, Africa and South- America. Pajat Solutions supports the UN Convention Against Corruption.

  • Implementation

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

  • Anti-Corruption issue awareness and their importance is fully integrated within Pajat Solutions management practices. We always ensure that our operations are consistent with the legal principles applicable in the country of operation.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Pajat Solutions trusts in good internal communication to ensure the UN Convention Against Corruption is respected in the whole company. There has never been an internal or external report on Corruption that concerns Pajat Solutions.