In our third year as a member of the UN’s Global Compact we still strongly support and maintain cost-efficient and eco-friendly business solutions and operational practices. We do all we can to play a leadership role in implementing sustainable and socially responsible practices, as well as promoting a healthy workforce. With the support of our management team, staff and network of consultants, LTC continues to grow, creating new jobs and giving security to our employees.

The Global Compact’s Communication of Progress (COP) allows us to take stock of where we are in terms of our efforts to be a socially responsible company. LTC continues to maintain good practices in regards to labor and environmental principles, both internally and with our external stakeholders. LTC recognizes that protection of human rights and anti-corruption efforts are complex issues that require a collaborative industry-wide approach to effectively address, however LTC stands ready to support individual and collective initiatives to improve human rights and the respect of rule of law. As Managing Director, I am proud to reaffirm LTC’s support to the Global Compact and its ten principles. In the year ahead, LTC hopes to implement stronger metrics to measure the impact of our social and environmental efforts, as well as to see the language industry provide its unique expertise to support the implementation of the UN Global Compact.

Dr. Adriane Rinsche

LTC is committed to internationally recognized human rights principles and protection of workers’ rights, as described in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and will take efforts to address any issues related to complicity in human rights abuses as necessary.

LTC continues to maintain a highly skilled and highly educated workforce, and contractor network. In addition to respecting the rights of its workers, LTC is committed to applying those same standards to its third party contractors. LTC continues to implement a strict code of conduct that provides for grievance procedures, remediation of violations, and appropriate communication measures to ensure that all parties understand their rights in the workplace.

LTC remains committed to respecting international and national standards in regards to worker rights, including fair and lawful employment practices and workplace safety. LTC communicates relevant information to its employees on employee benefits and rights. LTC respects an employee’s freedom of association and right to collective bargaining. As a small and specialized company with a highly skilled workforce, LTC is confident that neither forced or compulsory labor, child labor nor other exploitative labor practices exist within its supply chain.

LTC is proud to be a woman-owned company and one that maintains a diverse workforce. LTC supports gender equity and employs an equal amount of men and women from a wide variety of national and ethnic backgrounds. LTC does not discriminate in its employment practices and employs on the grounds of individual ability in the subject matter.

LTC is a pioneer in a number of initiatives that are considered important steps to reduce the carbon footprint and improve work-life balance. LTC supports a precautionary approach to environmental challenges and does its part primarily through environmentally friendly technologies. For example, LTC supports a telecommuting work policy that has allowed over 30% of its employees and 100% of its contractors to work remotely, saving travel time and energy use. While LTC maintains a core staff present at headquarters, all LTC employees can and may work from home when possible.

Due to LTC’s innovative software, development of which started in-house some 15 years ago, LTC has been able to conduct its business in a manner that is environmentally friendly. LTC registers all business information through its online business intelligence system and has been able to considerably reduce the use of paper. Also employees are encouraged to use as little paper as possible. LTC recycles all paper products and utilizes recycled paper products when available. LTC has also introduced the use of energy saving light bulbs, and puts great emphasis on energy efficiency when making purchasing decisions.

LTC does not condone any corruption or bribery practices and maintains transparent accounting practices with voluntary annual audits. In its twenty year history, LTC has never been complicit in any corruption or bribery charges of any kind. Furthermore, LTC is not aware of or has had any reports of such practices in its supply chain or by its clients. LTC will take efforts to address any issues related to corruption or bribery as necessary.