Communication on Progress

2011 Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 14-Mar-2011
Time period
  • March 2010  –  March 2011
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.

  • 14th March 2011

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Longitude 174 Limited reaffirms its support of the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption.

    In this annual Communication on Progress, we describe our actions to continually improve the integration of the Global Compact and its principles into our business strategy, culture and daily operations. We also commit to share this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.

    Sincerely yours,

    
Alison Lorna Holt
    Founding 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.

  • Longitude 174 Limited supports the Univesrsal Declaration of Human Rights.

    Our goal for the following year is to ensure that our business partners and suppliers understand the Global Compact principles on Human Rights, and our company policy in this area.

  • Implementation

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

  • We are fortunate to live and work in a country which has a clear understanding of human rights. However, we are finding ourselves dealing with clients who have suppliers overseas where human rights is not a commonly understood foundation for business. We are helping these clients to put together charters - it is an easy way for them to show their belief in human rights and to invite their suppliers to adhere to the same principles.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Since our last reporting period we have started to socialise the principles of the UNGC. Any materials we could use to help us with this would be great!

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.

  • Our employment contracts follow the guidelines of our Department of Labour for good practice.

  • Implementation

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

  • There are very few of us currently, but we try to work with full open communications.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • If we were to have a violation, we would work through mediation first.

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.

  • We aim to follow the principles of green IT and to keep our carbon footprint as small as possible.

  • Implementation

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

  • We aim to work electronically (ie as a paperless office) as much as possible.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Periodic reviews of our practices.

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.

  • We work with clear processes to avoid corruption. In all procurement we work within the guidelines of our Office of the Auditor General.

  • Implementation

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

  • We aim to put in pro-active rather than reactive measures eg declarations of possible conflicts of interest etc.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • No incidents to date.