10/08/15

To our stakeholders:

I am pleased to confirm that Almond Air & Logistics Ltd 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,

Ahmed Mahat
Financial Director

As a responsible business enterprise and corporate citizen, we strive to ensure we conduct our affairs to the highest standards of ethics, integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism in every respect without exception at all times. Every employee and Director of Almond Air & Logistics Ltd is expected and required to assess every business decision and every action on behalf of the organization in light whether it is right, legal and fair.

Child Labor:
No use or support of child labor, policies and written procedures for remediation of children found to be working in situation, provide adequate financial and other support to enable such children to attend school and employment of young workers conditional.

Forced and Compulsory Labor
No use or support for forced or compulsory labor. No required 'deposits' - financial or otherwise, no withholding salary, benefits, property or documents to force personnel to continue work, personnel right to leave premises after workday; personnel free to terminate their employment; and no use nor support for human trafficking.

Health and Safety
Provide a safe and healthy workplace; prevent potential occupational accidents; appoint senior manager to ensure OSH, instruction on OSH for all personnel, system to detect, avoid, respond to risks, record all accidents, provide personal protection equipment and medical attention in event of work-related injury, remove, reduce risks to new and expectant mothers, hygiene- toilet, potable water, sanitary food storage, decent dormitories- clean, safe, meet basic needs and workers right to remove from imminent danger.

Freedom of Association and Right to Collective Bargaining
Respect the right to form and join trade unions and bargain collectively. All personnel are free to: organize trade unions of their choice and bargain collectively with their employer. A company shall respect right to organize unions & bargain collectively not interfere in workers' organizations or collective bargaining inform personnel of these rights & freedom from retaliation. Where law restricts rights, allow workers to freely elect representatives; ensure no discrimination against personnel engaged in worker’s organizations and ensure representatives access to workers at the workplace.

Discrimination
No discrimination based on race, national or social origin, caste, birth, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, union membership, political opinions and age. No discrimination in hiring, remuneration, access to training, promotion, termination, and retirement. No interference with exercise of personnel tenets or practices; prohibition of threatening, abusive, exploitative, coercive behaviour at workplace or company facilities. No pregnancy or virginity tests under any circumstances.

Disciplinary Practices
Treat all personnel with dignity and respect. Zero tolerance of corporal punishment, mental or physical abuse of personneland no harsh or inhumane treatment.

Working Hours
Compliance with laws & industry standards; normal workweek, not including overtime, shall not exceed 48 hours; 1 day off following every 6 consecutive work days, with some exceptions. Overtime is voluntary, not regular, not more than 12 hours per week; required overtime only if negotiated in CBA.

Remuneration
Respect right of personnel to living wage; all workers paid at least legal minimum wage; wages sufficient to meet basic needs & provide discretionary income; deductions not for disciplinary purposes, with some exceptions; wages and benefits clearly communicated to workers; paid in convenient manner – cash or check form; overtime paid at premium rate; prohibited use of labor-only contracting, short-term contracts, false apprenticeship schemes to avoid legal obligations to personnel.

Employees are given an avenue to address their grievances and complains.
A direct channel is available where the employees can seek audience and direct contact with the Directors in order to address upcoming issues

The management monitors and reviews performance while ensuring that the code of conduct and ethics required is respected and complains and grievances are addressed accordingly while respecting and upholding Human Rights.

Gifts and entertainment
We ensure we do not accept, offer or give, directly or indirectly gifts, entertainment or other benefits of value from our potential customers, suppliers, employees or others doing or seeking opportunity to do business with us. This will be reasonably be construed to influence the behaviors of our staff. We advise our employees to consider the circumstances, nature and timing of the gift.

Excessive personal Debt
Employees are expected to responsibly manage their personal finances. If any employee is found to having personal financial difficulties, he or she should discuss with his relevant authority at the company. We offer also financial counseling to regain over control of their personal situation.

Alcohol and substance abuse
Almond is committed to providing a work and business environment that is free of alcohol and drug abuse.

Child Labor:
No use or support of child labor, policies and written procedures for remediation of children found to be working in situation, provide adequate financial and other support to enable such children to attend school and employment of young workers conditional.

Forced and Compulsory Labor
No use or support for forced or compulsory labor. No required 'deposits' - financial or otherwise, no withholding salary, benefits, property or documents to force personnel to continue work, personnel right to leave premises after workday; personnel free to terminate their employment; and no use nor support for human trafficking.

Freedom of Association and Right to Collective Bargaining
Respect the right to form and join trade unions and bargain collectively. All personnel are free to: organize trade unions of their choice and bargain collectively with their employer. A company shall respect right to organize unions & bargain collectively not interfere in workers' organizations or collective bargaining inform personnel of these rights & freedom from retaliation. Where law restricts rights, allow workers to freely elect representatives; ensure no discrimination against personnel engaged in worker’s organizations and ensure representatives access to workers at the workplace.

Working Hours
Compliance with laws & industry standards; normal workweek, not including overtime, shall not exceed 48 hours; 1 day off following every 6 consecutive work days, with some exceptions. Overtime is voluntary, not regular, not more than 12 hours per week; required overtime only if negotiated in CBA.

Remuneration
Respect right of personnel to living wage; all workers paid at least legal minimum wage; wages sufficient to meet basic needs & provide discretionary income; deductions not for disciplinary purposes, with some exceptions; wages and benefits clearly communicated to workers; paid in convenient manner – cash or check form; overtime paid at premium rate; prohibited use of labor-only contracting, short-term contracts, false apprenticeship schemes to avoid legal obligations to personnel.

Employees have a channel through which they can address their grievances to the management.
The management provides safety gear and equipment for all employees accordingly and as required.

Almond Air is an equal employer that ensures their is no discrimination on lines of gender,religion and ethnicity. It treats all employees equally.

The company is fully committed to meeting its customers' energy needs in a manner consistent with a
clean environment. We believe it is both good business practice and our duty to protect the natural and
cultural resources of the communities we serve. In keeping with this belief, it is our policy to conduct our
business in an environmentally responsible manner that protects the public, our employees, and the earth
that we all share.
In addition to complying with all applicable environmental laws and regulations, we commit to:
 We endeavor to proactively ensure safe and clean environment.
 We aim to ensure we conserve natural resources by minimizing the use of natural resources
and by using cycle product whenever possible.
 We strive to achieve waste free production services to avoid polluting land Air and Water.
 We ensure all our employees are aware of their environmental responsibility and provide proper
training to them,
 We ensure our suppliers who work with us maintain high environmental standards.
 We will review our annual policy and seek continual improvement in our environmental
performance.
 Make environmental concerns an integral part of our planning and decision making process and
commit sufficient resources to implement effective environmental programs.
 Practice sound environmental stewardship of all company-owned facilities and properties and all
natural and cultural resources under our management.
 Educate employees to be accountable for environmental stewardship and encourage them to seek
innovative ways to improve the environmental aspects of our operations.
 Avoid, minimize, and mitigate any adverse environmental impacts caused by our operations where
possible.
 Maintain open channels of communication with our customers, employees, government agencies,
public officials, the media and the public to meet their information needs in regard to energy and
environmental issues.

Awareness is raised to teach employees on how to take care of the environment such as waste management,consumption and conservation of energy,water and electricity in our offices and other working environs.

The company handles incidences well as required ensuring there is no repeat of the same.
Management reviews matters and issues relating to environmental policies,creating of awareness and handling cases if and when they arise.

Personal integrity
We ensure our employees are of high personal integrity devout from any criminal record.

Gifts and entertainment
We ensure we do not accept, offer or give, directly or indirectly gifts, entertainment or other benefits of value from our potential customers, suppliers, employees or others doing or seeking opportunity to do business with us. This will be reasonably be construed to influence the behaviors of our staff. We advise our employees to consider the circumstances, nature and timing of the gift.

All employees are required to be of high integrity and the code of conduct and ethics is a guideline on how they should act and what to adhere to.