Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 01-Mar-2018
Time period
  • March 2018  –  March 2019
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.

  • March 1, 2018

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Alfa Quality Moving A/S 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,
    Heidi Rasmussen
    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.

  • Assessment, Policy and Goals:
    1). Statement of support for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
    2). We refer to our written company policy on respecting Human Rights and preventing potential abuses.
    Please, find attachment "Code of Conduct" 2.3 & 2.4
    3). Specific goals in the area of Human Rights for the this year (2018) are as follows:
    - To ensure the implementation and training of the GDPR regulation (General Data Protection Regulation) during 2018 for employees in each country where we have our business.
    ¬- To follow laws and regulations in each country where we have our business.

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

  • Implementation:
    Raising awareness of our employees on Human Rights occurs in connection with our employment introduction.
    Training in our code of conduct takes place on a yearly basis and it is the Managing Director responsibility to make sure that all employees are aware of, and act, according to the Human Rights principles.
    Implementation and training to support the new regulations within GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).

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

  • Measurement:
    According to our goal, to follow laws and regulations in each country where we have our business, we are proud of that we have had non deviation during the last year.

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.

  • Assessment, Policy and Goals
    1). We refer to our written company policy "Code of Conduct" to uphold the freedom of a association and collective bargaining and elimination of forced labour and employment discrimination.
    Please, find attachment "Code of Conduct" 2.3 & 2.6 and "Jämställdhetsplan" (Equality plan).

    2). Specific goals in the area of Labour Rights for the this year (2018) are as follows:
    - To ensure the implementation and training of the GDPR regulation (General Data Protection Regulation) during 2018 for employees in each country where we have our business.
    - Implementation of employee survey to ensure knowledge and opportunities for comments regarding the company.
    - To follow laws and regulations in each country where we have our business.

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

  • Implementation:
    Raising awareness of our employees occurs in connection with our employment introduction.
    Training in our code of conduct takes place on a yearly basis and it is the Managing Director responsibility to make sure that all employees are aware of, and act, according to the Labour Principles.

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

  • Measurement:
    According to our goal, to follow laws and regulations in each country where we have our business, we are proud of that we have had non deviation during the last year.
    Evaluation of our employee survey.

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.

  • Assessment, Policy and Goals:

    We have focused on environmental challenges since 2003 and we are proud of that we since 2005 have been certified according to ISO14001 standards. Attached you will find our certificate. As proof of our commitment we have attached the following:

    Environmental Policy

    Environmental Objectives and Programs

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

  • Implementation:

    During 2017 we have taken the following actions;
    " We have established improved procedures for follow up of carbon footprint of moving services in Europe.
    " We have implemented programs to improve the load factor of moving services in Europe.
    " We have worked with green travel in our offices, e.g. purchased bicycles and electric cars
    " We have done a sustainable lifestyle campaign to raise awareness among our employees about opportunities to make sustainable choices in everyday life

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

  • Measurement:

    In our environmental management system we have procedures for follow up on environmental objectives and environmental aspects identified as significant. Follow up is also conducted in our annual, external and internal audits.

    Here are examples of key indicators and results 2017;

    " CO2-emissions/m3 goods European moves: 20,9 kg/m3 (due to that the measurement is new we do not have any relevant benchmarks)
    " Load factor European moves: 74% (72% 2016)
    " Contracted trucks with Euro 5 or Euro 6 engines: 100% (80% 2016)
    " Eco cars: 100 % (Sweden), 25% (Denmark)
    " Pool bikes in all but one office in Sweden. (New pool bikes in 4 offices)
    " Increase in number of employees using Skype for business in both Sweden and Denmark
    " Food sharing program for left-overs from office lunch established in Copenhagen office.

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.

  • Assessment, Policy and Goals:
    1). We refer to our written company policy "Code of Conduct" for a zero-tolerance for corruption, bribery and extortion.
    Please, find attachment "Code of Conduct" 2.6
    2). Specific goal in the area of Anti-Corruption for the this year (2018) is as follows:
    - To follow laws and regulations in each country where we have our business.

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

  • Implementation:
    Raising awareness of our employees occurs in connection with our employment introduction.
    Training in our code of conduct takes place on a yearly basis and it is the Managing Director responsibility to make sure that all employees are aware of, and act, according to the Anti-Corruptions principles.

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

  • Measurement:
    According to our goal, to follow laws and regulations in each country where we have our business, we are proud of that we have had non deviation during the last year.