Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 03-Nov-2016
Time period
  • November 2015  –  November 2016
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.

  • 02/11/2016

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that [ prosperous capital and asurance ] 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,

    
[Madawa Edusuriya ]
    
[ Managing Derecter]

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.

  • Prosperous Capital and Assurance has been respected and maintained world recognized human rights rules and regulations inside the company and with our all stakeholders as well.
    Basically we ensure to respect fundamental and human rights which were mentioned in the country constitution. In addition to that the company bound not to violate human rights related concerns under shop and office parliament act.

    As an organization we practice to treat equally to its all staff without any disturbance.

    We try in our best to give equal opportunity to all our stakeholders and partners in every aspect. Especially those who are coming to our head office in Colombo and branch offices in different part of the country to have our services daily.

    A proper selection criteria is using for select all the beneficiaries in all over the country. We never provide financial support to any person or project to start businesses which are violate human rights or fundamental rights in the country.

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

  • Activities:
    01. Proper recruitment policy is in place without any discrimination
    02. Harassment policy in place
    03. Learning and education opportunities are available to all staff members
    04. Reasonable welfare facilities are open for all staff members
    05. No any gender related discriminations
    06. Equally treated to its all staff and costumers
    07. Provided sound insurance coverage to staff members and their families
    08. Allocated additional accident leave beyond the shop and office act.

  • Measurement of outcomes
  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • The company services are ISO 9001: 2008 quality management certificated by SGS, UK. And the company received good response on “Great place to work” survey in a top category among Sri Lankan corporate sector.

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.

  • The Prosperous Capital and Assurance recognizes and respect the right of freedom of association and collective bargaining power of employees.

    There is a clear understanding among all staff members about freedom of association. Staff members highly appreciated this culture in the company. Senior management is ready to hear voice of workers and their recommendations. Staff members feel free to create positive criticism on organization issuesAll kind of forced labor is strictly prohibited in the company. It is a one of the key ethical practice and internally develops HR policies support to maintain the requirement properly. Permanent, temporary, probation and day pay all employees feel free to work according to their job descriptions which is agreed both parties at the beginning.

    Customers have access to make any suggestions or complain to the organization. There is a customer suggestions box in each and every branch. And the branch staff provide customer feedback form to customers. Monitoring system is in place to review suggestions and complains.

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

  • Activities:
    01. All branches have weekly team meetings
    02. Colombo head office has monthly staff meeting
    03. All the village women investment societies gathered weekly or monthly
    Activities:
    01. Appointment latters have been given to all employees with all conditions.
    02. Employees agreed to work and sign contract latters or appointment latters before join.
    03. Salaries are directly deposit to their own bank accounts.
    04. Any kind of original documents are not in company custody.
    05. Not taking any cash deposits

  • Measurement of outcomes
  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • 01. High rating in employee satisfaction in great place to work survey
    02. Good level of satisfactory on job satisfaction in annual employee survey

    01. High rating in employee satisfaction in great place to work survey
    02. Good level of satisfactory on job satisfaction in annual employee survey

    01. No any labor issues recorded with related to forced labor.
    02. No any penalties imposed by labor department or any court in the country.
    03. No any incident found by internal or external audits.
    04. In higher category at “good place to work” survey.
    03. Low staff turnover
    04. No any labor strikes
    05. No any labor court cases against company

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 Prosperous Capital and Assurance implemented many activities to protect environment in the country. We aware our staff, partners and clients on environment conservation in regular basis. The company display environment related posters and sing boards in our every office including head office at Colombo.

    The company never promotes or support to environmental pollutes businesses. We closely monitor whole proses of manufacturing of products and obtain necessary government environmental approvals.
    As mentioned in principle 07 we have been undertaken many initiatives to promote environmental “do no harm” concept. We believe that it is a huge responsibility of all citizens to contribute as much as possible efforts to protect our environment for future generations. As human beans we have greater responsibility to concern about pollution in terms of sustainability of entire world too. The company understood and invest fair amount of money to environment related CSR projects.

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

  • Activities:
    01. We conduct awareness programs on solid waste management for our clients.
    02. We promote organic farming.
    03. The company promotes and training prepares compost.
    04. We conduct training sessions, how to make natural pesticides and fertilizers.
    05. We provide long term trees for promote tree plantation.
    06. We promote home gardening without using chemicals.
    Activities:
    01. tree plantation,
    02. organic farming,
    03. promote natural fertilizers and pesticides,
    04. proper garbage disposal systems,
    05. E waste collecting centers etc.

    07. We practice proper garbage disposal methods in our offices.
    08. Hope to start e waste collecting centers in our all branches.

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

  • Through our awareness our staff and majority of our clients well educated on environment conservation. They proactive about environment related activities including our tree plantation program. Each and every our beneficiary families strongly practice company tree plantation program. People try to use natural fertilizers as much as possible for their home garden program. Cultivate home garden must be one of the selection criteria’s for micro finance loans.

    The company staff demonstrates positive attitudes towards solid waste disposal in the office. In addition to that our customers are interesting to practice organic farming methods. They cultivated their home gardens without any chemical substances. This will be a great achievement of the company CSR projects.

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.

  • The Prosperous Capital and Assurance totally against corruption in all its forms. We are dealing transparency and ethical manner with our all partners, supplies and clients as well. We try in our best to respect and treat to our customers. The company realizes we earn profits because of them. Management of the company formulates all kinds of policies to assist its operations. Any person can get clarifications about our functions. There is nothing to hide.

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

  • Activities:
    01. We conduct induction sessions to new employees and convince importunacy of anti-corruption and advantage of maintain transparency.
    02. Conduct operation and finance audits and implement recommendations.
    03. Organize awareness programs on company polies for staff.
    04. Make sure to keep easy access to all policies to staff.
    05. Maintain company updated web site.
    06. Practice strong internal communication system among staff.
    07. Communicate company values to all partners.
    08. Having strong disciplinary actions those who are violate company policies.

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

  • Maintain good transparency to help build up company goodwill and prestige. Its create good recognition among citizens. We can easily develop our business.