Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress for submission by 24 February 2012

Participant
Published
  • 21-Feb-2012
Time period
  • February 2011  –  February 2012
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.

  • 21 February 2012

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Engineering and Environmental Consultants 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,

    
Henry E Chelvanayagam
    
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.

  • EEC supports the Universal Declaration of Human Rights without reservation.
    EEC will at all times endeavor to respect Human Rights and prevent potential abuses through a practiced code of conduct.
    All business partners and suppliers are encouraged to adhere to the Global Compact principles on Human Rights.
    Assessment of Human Rights related risks and impact in industry sector and country(ies) of operation is rated "uncertain" because of insufficient data.
    Strife for company Human Rights regardless of color, creed, race and personal disposition

  • Implementation

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

  • All requests for grievance redress are brought to the attention of HR Division to be presented to the Board of EEC.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Human Rights Issues is a standing item on the agenda of Board meetings for review and reconcilation.

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.

  • EEC policy encourages business partners and suppliers to adhere to the Global Compact Labour principles

  • Implementation

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

  • Limited medical benefits given to all personnel of EEC.
    HR Division tasked to ensure human resource policies and procedures support the Labour principle

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • The EEC Board of Directors deals with incidents of violations of the Global Compact Labour principles and does an annual review.

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.

  • EEC being a well established environmental consultant company, measures are always in place to leave a minimal environmental footprint in all daily activities; we lead by example. Sound progress in switching to electronic media as opposed to hard copies. We encourage business partners and suppliers to adhere to the Global Compact environmental principles.

  • Implementation

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

  • To safeguard the core speciality of Engineering and Environmental Consultants, all employees are trained on environmental protection from day one.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • All EEC personnel are given an annual brief on the progress and need to uphold Global Compact environmental principles

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.

  • EEC maintains a zero tolerance policy on corrupt practices

  • Implementation

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

  • The EEC board continuously reminds itself on the need to maintain our track record of zero corrupt practices.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Nothing to report -- no corrupt practices for the period of this report or ever.