Global Compact Initiative - Communication on Progress

To our stakeholders:

I am pleased to confirm that Adare International Limited 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,

Steve Ueckermann

Managing Director

Date: 06/04/16

Adare is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a policy of equal opportunities in employment. It aims to create the conditions in which its staff are treated equitably regardless of age, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, creed, disability, staff category, sexual orientation, gender, marital or parental status, political belief or social or economic class, or any other criteria that cannot be shown to be properly justifiable.
Adare will seek to develop programmes and procedures which comply with current and future legislation, ensure that its values and purposes are maintained and enhanced by emphasising equality of opportunity while also sustaining and accepting diversity.
Adare, as a recognised Investor In People organisation since 2003 is regularly assessed to ensure that its staff are developed, informed and rewarded appropriately.

Implementing equal opportunities for staff is a continuing process that needs to be kept under constant review. The process involves devising codes of practice; establishing procedures; describing good practice with Adare; setting goals to ensure the momentum of implementation is maintained.

Adare seeks to ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable, staff and applicants for employment are informed of the Diversity and Equal Opportunities Employment Policy and, as appropriate, any associated procedures and action programmes.

A copy of the Policy will be included in all Staff Handbooks, and attention drawn to it at the Induction for new staff.

Adare will seek to provide Diversity and Equal Opportunities training for all staff who have a particular responsibility for implementing the Diversity and Equal Opportunities Employment Policy, i.e. senior managers, Board members.

Staff who believe they have not been treated equitably in accordance with the Diversity and Equal Opportunities Employment Policy may make their complaint either informally or by pursuing a formal complaint in accordance with the Grievance Procedure, as included in the Staff Handbook.

Adare International Limited regards the occupational health, safety and welfare of its employees as of the utmost importance and recognises its duties under the Health & Safety At Work etc. Act 1974, the Management of Health & Safety At Work Regulations 1992 and other associated regulations.

It is our policy to promote and ensure the highest standards and conditions at our sites in order to minimise risk, prevent injury, and ill health to our employees to minimise property damage, and to protect the general public as they are affected by our operations.

Adare believes that all aspects of its own operation should be carried out in such a way as to uphold the highest standards of ethics. Adare has therefore adopted the following ethical policy that provides a framework for setting and reviewing its ethical responsibilities.

The key ethical issues for Adare are:
• Business Integrity
• No Improper Advantage
• Disclosure of Information
• Intellectual Property
• Fair Business, Advertising and Competition
• Protection of Identity

Adare assesses all areas of its activities, products and services to ensure that the company meets its social and ethical responsibilities.

Adare complies with all applicable legal requirements which relate to ethical business practices.

Adare ensures that this policy is communicated to all persons working for or on behalf of the company.

The Company complies fully with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and publishes its statement on the company's website.

The Company will ensure compliance with all legislation relating to the fair treatment of staff and will maintain data to evidence that it meets those requirements.

Adare in a leading provider of print management services presenting a strategic interface to a vast supplier network, specialising in print rationalisation, procurement, warehousing and world-wide distribution, Adare provides a single point of contact for the entire range of print products and services – from print procurement and supply chain management through to the production of marketing materials, ‘intelligent’ financial statements, corporate stationery, forms and labels.

Adare believes that all aspects of its own operations should be carried out in such a way as to have a minimal adverse effect of the environment. Adare has therefore adopted the following environmental policy that provides a framework for setting and reviewing its objectives and targets.

The key environmental issues for Adare are:
• Suppliers’ environmental aspects
• Consumption of energy and water
• Correct waste disposal practices

Adare will assess all areas of its activities, products and services with respect to its impact on the environment and incorporate those practicable procedures and controls necessary to ensure continual improvement and prevention of pollution.

Adare will comply with applicable legal requirements, and with other requirements to which the company subscribes which relate to its environmental aspects.

In order to achieve these objectives it is the policy of Adare Limited to establish and maintain an effective environmental management system based on the requirements of BS EN ISO 14001:2004

Objective 1: To maintain the recycling and waste minimisation practices for redundant stock, paper, drinks cans and toner cartridges operating at Basingstoke, Laindon and Southam.
Reason: To minimise the environmental impacts of waste produced at Adare.

Objective 2: To monitor electricity and gas consumption in 2016, to compare consumption to business activity, and to evaluate options for minimisation.
Reason: To ensure a reduction in the environmental impacts of energy consumed by Adare.

Objective 3: To assess the environmental and corporate social responsibility performance of suppliers on an on-going basis.
Reason: To encourage suppliers of products and services to Adare to be environmentally and socially aware

Objective 4: To promote the use of electronic invoicing with Adare’s suppliers, and web-based ordering with Adare’s customers
Reason: To reduce the level of paper-based communication between Adare and its suppliers.

Objective 1 Target: To maximise recycling and minimise landfilling of waste during 2016.

Objective 2 Target: To reduce Carbon Dioxide emissions relating to electricity and gas consumption by 5% per £1 million of company turnover managed through UK locations during 2016.

Objective 3 Target: Supplier-spend in 2016:
• ISO 9001 certified suppliers 75%
• ISO 14001 certified suppliers 75%
• FSC certified suppliers 90%

Objective 4 Target: To move to 90% of suppliers using electronic invoicing in 2016.

Adare is committed to the prevention of bribery and corruption and endeavours to conduct all its business with integrity and within the requirements of the Bribery Act 2010.

All staff, service providers and other third parties associated with Adare are required to engage in the highest standards of ethical business behaviour to ensure that appropriate and honest corporate decisions and actions are consistently taken.

Adare does not tolerate, permit or engage in bribery, corruption or improper payments of any kind in our business dealings, anywhere in the world, both with public officials and within the private sector.

Adare promotes transparency and insists all staff and associated third parties adhere to the Company's Anti-Bribery Policy. We have implemented a rolling programme of risk assessments, business-process reviews and awareness training for all staff to reduce any risk of potential non-compliant activity.

The Company's business policies and practices support Adare's adherence to the anti-bribery and corruption legislation. They encourage every employee and associated third party to practise and promote ethical and honest business practices at all times.
Any employee found in breach of the associated policies will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including summary dismissal; third parties associated with Adare who are found to be exposing Adare to bribery and corruption risk will be investigated and appropriate action taken.

• We have implemented a rolling programme of risk assessments, business-process reviews and awareness training for all staff to reduce any risk of potential non-compliant activity.

• We Include any-corruption requirements and integrity clauses within contracts with intermediaries or suppliers/subcontractors and business partners as appropriate

• We regularly communicate with “at risk” employees and associated persons

• We undertake appropriate due diligence of third parties and associated persons

• We communicate our zero-tolerance approach to bribery to third parties, including actual and prospective customers, suppliers and partners

• We provide copies of the anti-bribery and whistle-blowing policies to all associated persons, including consultants, agents and others who act on behalf of Adare, at the outset of new contractual relationships or by way of an update for existing relationships

• We have appointed a Compliance Committee whose responsibilities reflect this Policy.

• Regularly monitor “at risk” employees, associated persons and business activities

• Regularly communicate with “at risk” employees and associated persons

• Undertake appropriate due diligence of third parties and associated persons

• Regularly review all documentation detailing expenditure where such payments and bribes could be contained