Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 13-Jul-2021
Time period
  • July 2020  –  July 2021
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.

  • 13.07.2021

    To Our Stakeholder
    As AGON GROUP DOO, we feel proud and honored to be a member of the largest corporate initiative striving for a sustainable and just future, where economic standards are benchmarked against ecologic and social values.
    During our first year of membership, we were able to actively shape and influence our own and our client’s approach to the ten UNGC principles and declare our ongoing commitment to this initiative by summarizing and publishing our success within this COP.
    We are pleased to continue and improve our actions to jointly path the way for an environmentally friendly and social future.

    Sincerely yours,
    Arch.Abdulxhemil Ramadani
    Ceo/Founder

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.

  • As a Company, we are an active member of all initiatives taken by our Chamber of Commerce of Nord Macedonia. Every AG- team member commits to the code of conduct and the principles of respecting diversity among our colleagues. We as AG indeed benefit from international talents, cultural input, and experience from our colleagues from all around the regions irrespective of their age, gender, believes, sexual orientation, or origin.
    During our projects we ensure, that universally applicable social standards are met or considered and incorporated into a project planning phase. This is why we believe an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) always being an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) because negative consequences for the environment resulting from project activity always affect social aspects like public health, well-being, or cultural heritage

  • Implementation

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

  • Our core expertise, port operation and sustainability consultancy, offers an excellent opportunity to support port and terminal operators in their strategy to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and, at the same time, improve port operation processes. It allows our clients to contribute to the UN Agenda for sustainable development.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • No answer provided.
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.

  • 2020 has been a year of tremendous change and, until today, affects the way we work together. The management of AGON GROUP DOO has quickly adapted to the new working requirements and established a safe working atmosphere for all employees. The home office has become the new normal and prevents our colleagues from exposure to the avoidable risk of being infected with COVID-19.
    At AGON GROUP DOO, we strive for safe, ambient, and fair working conditions and strongly oppose any form of forced or child labour. In none of the project phases, be it planning, performing, or completion, we do not accept any terms or conditions violating our principles.

  • Implementation

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

  • Creating a safe working atmosphere, in Nord Macedonia and during Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) terminal assessments at our client’s premises, is one of our core competencies. Within the last 12 months, we supported our clients and provided a sounddecision basis to enhance work-safety.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Creating a safe working atmosphere, in Nord Macedonia and during Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) terminal assessments at our client’s premises, is one of our core competencies. Within the last 12 months, we supported our clients and provided a sounddecision basis to enhance work-safety.

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.

  • In the past year, we have given our partner companies significant support on their way to climate neutrality. In North Macedonia and regionally, we have calculated the emission safety potential of our partner companies and thus supported and advised the application bases for public subsidies.

  • Implementation

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

  • In a second project, we assessed our client’s environmental compliance against the concession agreement's requirements and helped raise awareness on equipment-related tasks to adapt to international standards and obligations.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • No answer provided.
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.

  • Our criteria for selecting and cooperating with business partners base on objective factors, such as quality and service, and sustainability and integrity. We do not accept, request or grant any unjustified benefits which could influence a commercial decision or official action. It is also prohibited to grant benefits indirectly through consultants, mediators or agents. It applies both in relations with persons in the private sector and ties with persons from the public sector.
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  • Implementation

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

  • We AGON GROUP DOO as a company, we take utmost care of obeying national laws and our client’s transparency demand. Avoiding any form of unlawful or inappropriate activity is a form of protecting economic competition and efficiency, finally serving local communities and fostering their trust in public authorities. We are acting globally; consequently, committing to our code of conduct is a way to spread a positive signal.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • We AGON GROUP DOO as a company, we take utmost care of obeying national laws and our client’s transparency demand. Avoiding any form of unlawful or inappropriate activity is a form of protecting economic competition and efficiency, finally serving local communities and fostering their trust in public authorities. We are acting globally; consequently, committing to our code of conduct is a way to spread a positive signal.