Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 03-Apr-2012
Time period
  • April 2011  –  April 2012
Format
  • Stand alone document – Basic COP Template
Differentiation 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.

  • 3 April 2012

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that TruTeq Wireless reaffirms its support of the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact.

    Corruption is the biggest single problem preventing the rebirth of Africa and our support of the UN Global Compact is as strong as ever. We need to show that is it not just possible to do business ethically and sustainably, but also the single most important growth factor for our Mother Continent.

    Sincerely yours,

    
Tjaart van der Walt
    Managing Director

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 answer provided.
  • Implementation

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

  • No answer provided.
  • 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.

  • No answer provided.
  • Implementation

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

  • No answer provided.
  • 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.

  • No answer provided.
  • Implementation

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

  • No answer provided.
  • 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 steering policy is simple and implemented in all layer of the organization : Never reward unscrupulous behavior.

  • Implementation

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

  • A very large part of our business is from tenders. In some cases, it is clear that the outcome may be influenced and this places one in a very difficult position. Reporting this is very difficult and a growing concern is how companies are even getting support from their governments in winning business unethically.

    The UNGC solves this problem and may even be good for business. By emphasizing our participation in the UNGC, potential clients know exactly where they stand with us before we tender.

    The following phrase is contained in our responses to tenders:
    "We are part of the United Nations Global Compact that subscribes to ten principles including human rights and anti-corruption. As a company policy, we always report corruption – even if it means that we will lose a deal."

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • It is difficult to measure progress in anti corruption. The best we can do is to make it clear from the outset that we will not pay a bribe to win business.