Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 16-Jun-2015
Time period
  • June 2014  –  June 2015
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.

  • 15.06.2015

    I am pleased to confirm that Pajat-Solutions continues to support the ten principles of United Nations Global Compact in the areas of labour, human rights, environment and anti-corruption.

    In this document we describe our actions to continually improve the integration of the Global Compact and its principles into our business strategy and daily operations. We commit to share this information with our stakeholders.

    Best regards
    Pertti Lounamaa
    CEO

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.

  • With clear and transparent communication with all of our stakeholders we make sure that we only participate in business with organisations that also support human rights. Participating in the UN Global Compact is regularly communicated.

  • Implementation

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

  • Especially with our work with non-profit organisations around the world we show our strong support to the Human rights principles. Together with NGO and non-profit organizations we have built solutions that bring visibility to areas in the world where human right violation risks are high.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Pajat-solutions has been able to increase the amount of financial benefits in the form of discounts given to non-profit organisations in their work to monitor areas where human rights violations are a high risk. Together with NGO's we have also created measurements how much have their working methods improved when using our solutions.

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 culture is very open and low regarding power distance between employees. Labour rights we take very seriously and are committed to keep highest possible standards.

  • Implementation

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

  • By daily conversations and open discussions we ensure the wellbeing of our employees. Insurance and clear written job contracts are also applied to ensure that labour rights are met.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Up to this date we have not had any legal issue or even minor issues with labour principles. This is possible because of written job contract and open discussion.

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.

  • As a technology company that tries to improve the efficiency of field work by cutting down paper use and travelling we can say environmental protection is in the center of our business strategy.

  • Implementation

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

  • We have used in our promotions encouragements to cut down paper use. We have also participated in projects where our solutions were used in environmental monitoring.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • By increasing the use of our solutions organisations are cutting down the use of paper and traveling. We are continuously monitor the amount of our solutions users. We have also encouraged them to measure the amount of traveling they are cutting down because of the use of our solution.

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 are committed to work with zero tolerance to corruption. With publicly pricing our solution we can provide transparency to our business.

  • Implementation

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

  • With open communication with our stakeholders we ensure our stand in zero-tolerance in corruption is understood and respected.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • We have not faced any legal cases or investigation concerning corruption, bribery or extortion. Our goal s to keep so with zero-tolerance to corruption.