Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 19-Sep-2019
Time period
  • September 2018  –  August 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.

  • September 19, 2019

    To our stakeholders,

    As a global company, it's our responsibility to drive change & progress, not only in our business but in society at large. We want to create a positive impact: by driving sustainability along the entire value chain and advancing social equality. We do this by engaging in community projects through our corporate citizenship initiatives & by creating an inclusive company culture, fostering diversity and a culture of trust and equality.
    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,

    Carol Milan
    General Manager

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.

  • Development on every level:
    - Entrepreneurial thinking and continuous readiness for change.
    - Support employees in their individual development: e-academy (learning center).

    Safe environment:
    -Security and safety measures in the workplace.

    -Gender equality: 60% of women occupy managerial positions.

  • Implementation

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

  • - Person with disability: friendly environment & equality among colleagues.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • team spirit, common values & happy environment.

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.

  • - Flexible working hours: work from home option for specific cases (pregnant women...)
    - Diversity in gender, nationality, age and religion (male and female are equal, 4 nationalities, and different religion form the team)

  • Implementation

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

  • - Recruitment of female employees
    - Recruitment of person with disability.
    - Maternity leave (70 days)

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • No answer provided.
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.

  • - Education on Sustainability topic (recycle, reuse and reduce).

    - Life below water: cleaning the sea shores.

    - Sustainable city and community: practicing sustainable lifestyle.

  • Implementation

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

  • - Sustainability ambassador program: schools visit and training them on climate change (12-14 yrs old) and on sustainability (water saving, recycling for 4 o 6 years old)

    - Clean-up program with Live love Beirut: volunteering and cleaning one of Beirut's landmark (Raouche) in collaboration with diving schools and under Der General sponsorship. (one of Henkel's leading brand).

    - Recycling bins and dealing with Live Love Recycle to collect the papers, batteries, plastic and coffee capsules.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • - Every year more than 1,000 kids are trained on Sustainable Development.

    - 500 volunteers participated.

    - 1,200 bags of trash collected (2 tons) delivered to Cedars environmental.

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.

  • Transparency is one of the main value at Henkel when dealing with stakeholders.

  • Implementation

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

  • Fighting legally parallel import

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • No answer provided.