Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 17-Jul-2015
Time period
  • July 2014  –  July 2015
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.

  • DIGICERT
    www.diigicert.com

    Lehi, Utah

    July 17, 2015

    H.E. Ban Ki-moon
    Secretary-General
    United Nations
    3 United Nations Plaza
    New York, NY 10017

    Re: Communication on Progress (COP) report for July 2014 through July 2015

    Dear Mr. Secretary-General,
    It is with great pleasure that DigiCert hereby renews its pledge to support the United Nations’ Global Compact on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. This letter provides our annual Communication on Progress (COP) in support of these Global Compact principles.
    I. Implementation of Principles on Human Rights
    DigiCert and its employees remain engaged in humanitarian efforts to curb homelessness, promote public health, and improve the economic conditions of those people at or below the poverty level. DigiCert continues its support of Habitat for Humanity, and this past year continued its “Pay It Forward” program, wherein we employees are given an amount of money in December to put toward a charitable cause—whether it be a hands-on effort, anonymous, or a contribution to a charitable organization. DigiCert also encourages its employees to donate time and money to assist with various human rights efforts locally and globally. As always, DigiCert encourages our business partners, suppliers, and customers to respect the internationally recognized human rights of all persons.
    II. Implementation of Labor Principles
    We continue to provide a safe and healthy working environment for our employees as well as training on ethics, morals, and the prevention of workplace discrimination. DigiCert also complies with all U.S. laws regarding the posting of notices concerning the workplace rights and safety of its employees.
    III. Implementation of Environmental Principles
    DigiCert continues to promote recycling and environmental sustainability. We remain committed to maintaining paperless operations and encourage our business partners and customers to run paperless operations. A reduction in carbon emissions in incentivized with special parking areas for bicycles, LEVs, and electric vehicles and also charging stations. We cycle our systems off during non-business hours to conserve energy and mitigate global climate change.
    IV. Implementation of and Adherence to the Anti‐Corruption Principles
    DigiCert is aware that corruption, in all its forms, including extortion, bribery, terrorism, undermines the stability of governments, the economy, and the respect for the rule of law. DigiCert requires that its customers provide truthful and accurate information in their dealings with DigiCert and third parties, and we always prohibit the practice of bribery in our negotiations with customers. DigiCert’s customers remain contractually required to comply with applicable laws. We also support efforts to prevent denied persons and entities from engaging in terrorism, money-laundering, and other corrupt behavior.
    Sincerely yours,
    /s/ Nicholas E. Hales, President and CEO

    2600 West Executive Parkway, Suite 500, Lehi Utah 84043
    +1 801 877 2100

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.

  • I. Implementation of Principles on Human Rights
    DigiCert and its employees remain engaged in humanitarian efforts to curb homelessness, promote public health, and improve the economic conditions of those people at or below the poverty level. DigiCert continues its support of Habitat for Humanity, and this past year continued its “Pay It Forward” program, wherein we employees are given an amount of money in December to put toward a charitable cause—whether it be a hands-on effort, anonymous, or a contribution to a charitable organization. DigiCert also encourages its employees to donate time and money to assist with various human rights efforts locally and globally. As always, DigiCert encourages our business partners, suppliers, and customers to respect the internationally recognized human rights of all persons.

  • 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.

  • II. Implementation of Labor Principles
    We continue to provide a safe and healthy working environment for our employees as well as training on ethics, morals, and the prevention of workplace discrimination. DigiCert also complies with all U.S. laws regarding the posting of notices concerning the workplace rights and safety of its employees.

  • 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.

  • III. Implementation of Environmental Principles
    DigiCert continues to promote recycling and environmental sustainability. We remain committed to maintaining paperless operations and encourage our business partners and customers to run paperless operations. A reduction in carbon emissions in incentivized with special parking areas for bicycles, LEVs, and electric vehicles and also charging stations. We cycle our systems off during non-business hours to conserve energy and mitigate global climate change.

  • 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.

  • IV. Implementation of and Adherence to the Anti‐Corruption Principles
    DigiCert is aware that corruption, in all its forms, including extortion, bribery, terrorism, undermines the stability of governments, the economy, and the respect for the rule of law. DigiCert requires that its customers provide truthful and accurate information in their dealings with DigiCert and third parties, and we always prohibit the practice of bribery in our negotiations with customers. DigiCert’s customers remain contractually required to comply with applicable laws. We also support efforts to prevent denied persons and entities from engaging in terrorism, money-laundering, and other corrupt behavior.

  • Implementation

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

  • No answer provided.
  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • No answer provided.