Communication on Progress

MPS Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 13-Jun-2014
Time period
  • June 2013  –  June 2014
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.

  • "It has always been my firmest belief that our employees are the most important differentiator in providing our services. Our ethics and the code of conduct we established for all our personnel comes from our belief that we could shape a great facility and property services company based on strong business principles. This is why we decided to sign on to the United Nations Global Compact. By doing so, MPS recognizes the importance and value of operating in an ethical, environmental and in a socially responsible manner.

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 of equal opportunities policy
    Development of anti bullying / sexual harassment policy
    Development of employee handbook outlining their rights and responsibilities
    Included information on company website

  • Implementation

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

  • Quarterly news letter commencing from June 2014
    Employee hotline
    Printing of employee handbook outlining the companys responsibilities and their rights.
    Employee handbook issues to all employees new and existing

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Feedback and reports from HR
    Employee interviews
    Employee Hotline
    Development of board sub commitment to develop and monitor employee retention strategies
    Employee access to Facebook and comments on Facebook pages
    Employee access to the social media application Line and their comments on 'Line'

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.

  • Company complies with all Thai labour laws
    Company complies with all Thai social security laws
    Company complies with all Thai workers compensation laws
    Company complies with international best practice

  • Implementation

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

  • Quarterly news letter commencing from June 2014
    Employee hotline
    Printing of employee handbook outlining the companys responsibilities and their rights.
    Employee handbook issues to all employees new and existing

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Cross checks by operations and accounting / payroll departments
    Cross checks by Human Resources
    Employee surveys

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.

  • HSE policy and procedures

  • Implementation

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

  • Written Policies and procedures, use of risk matrix following ISO Risk Management processes.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Internal Audit and inspection

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.

  • Business ethics policy and procedures, published on website and included in employee handbook
    Corporate governance policy and procedures

  • Implementation

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

  • Quarterly news letter commencing from June 2014
    Employee hotline
    Printing of employee handbook outlining the companys responsibilities and their rights.
    Employee handbook issues to all employees new and existing

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Very tight controls over any cash payments
    Serious disciplinary action for any bribery or corruption identified
    2 directors required to approve any cash payment
    Use of online payment system to provide complete audit trail of payments