Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 25-Aug-2021
Time period
  • August 2021  –  August 2022
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.

  • Statement on continued support 2021

    AB Solutions er en av Norges største privateide servicebedrifter og leverer et stort spekter av tjenester og serviceløsninger innen renhold, kantine, anleggsgartner og eiendomsservice. I vår bransje er menneskene sentrale og vi er avhengige av at våre rundt 1200 ansatte spiller på lag for å lykkes. Jeg anser det som vår plikt å støtte opp om UN Global Compact og vi har fokus på å integrere de 10 prinsippene i vår driftshverdag.

    Gjennom våre etiske retningslinjer og arbeidsreglement ønsker vi å tydeliggjøre for våre ansatte hva som er forventet og ønskelig opptreden for alle som jobber i AB Solutions.
    Med verdiene våre; LEKE (Lagspiller, Engasjert, Kompetent, Effektiv) vil vi kontinuerlig bygge en kultur for samhold og profesjonalitet.

    Jeg bekrefter herved at AB Solutions vil fortsette å støtte de 10 prinsippene i UN Global Compact.
    Bergen, 20.05.2021
    Frode Standahl
    Daglig Leder

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.

  • Reference to (statement of support for) the Universal Declaration of Human Rights or other international standards
    Written company policy on respecting Human Rights and preventing potential abuses (e.g. in code of conduct)

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

  • Human resource policies and procedures supporting Human Rights

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

  • Periodic review of results by senior management
    External audits of Human Rights performance

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 to uphold the freedom of association and collective bargaining and the elimination of forced labour, child labour and employment discriminatio

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

  • Human resource policies and procedures supporting the Labour principles

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

  • Periodic review of results 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.

  • Svanemerket, recycling, focus on eletric driven vehicles, less use of chemistry

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

  • Raise awareness among suppliers by asking for the environmental footprint of products or services
    Initiatives and programmes to reduce waste materials (e.g. recycling) and consumption of resources (energy, fossil fuels, water, electricity, paper, packaging, etc.)

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

  • Periodic review of results by senior management

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.

  • Written company policy of zero-tolerance for corruption, bribery and extortion

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

  • Awareness raising or training of employees about the company's policies regarding anti-corruption and extortion (e.g. mailings, internet, internal communication, etc.)

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

  • Internal audits to ensure consistency with anti-corruption commitment, including periodic review by senior management