Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress - MELMAX FARM FRESH

Participant
Published
  • 06-Dec-2019
Time period
  • December 2018  –  December 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.

  • 06/12/2019
    To our stakeholders;
    I am pleased to confirm that MELMAX FARM FRESH 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

    Melvin Muna
    Founder & CEO

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.

  • No-discrimination policy when it comes to employment.

    Equal pay for both male and female works

    Safe and sanitary conditions for all workers

  • Implementation

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

  • Training workshops on Gender equality at the workplace

    In-house reporting for human rights violation

    Workplace policies on Human rights

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Periodic review of our human rights performance by senior management

    Investigations on human rights violations

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.

  • Written company policies against child labour

    Assessment of labour-related risks in our operations

    Support for collective bargaining by the workers

  • Implementation

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

  • A suggestion box for workers grievances

    Awareness training on labour rights

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Demographic assessment of the workers

    Periodic review by senior management

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.

  • Written company policy on the management and prevention of environmental risks

    Support for environmental sustainability initiatives by the relevant bodies

  • Implementation

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

  • Awareness training on environmental protection

    Activities aimed at energy efficiency in our operations

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Periodic review by senior management

    An investigation into events related to UNGC principles

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.

  • Company policy of zero-tolerance for anti-corruption

    Staff training on how to deal with bribery and extortion

  • Implementation

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

  • Awareness training on anti-corruption and extortion

    Participation in industry initiative or other collective action on anti-corruption

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Information about how the company deals with incidents of corruption

    Investigations, legal cases, rulings, fines and other relevant events related to corruption and bribery