Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 08-Sep-2015
Time period
  • September 2014  –  September 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.

  • As a proud member of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), Genicom supports the four core values of human rights, anticorruption, environmental sustainability, and labor, and strives to do its best to uphold and promote these values. As supporters of human rights, we at Genicom will neither sign on to projects requested by violators of human rights, nor work
    on documents carrying antihuman rights messages. In fighting against corruption, we at Genicom will maintain the transparency of our management, and continue to honor the principles of fair procedure and fair competition in our external
    relations. To ensure environmental sustainability, we at Genicom will actively embrace, adopt, and apply all measures necessary to preserve and restore the environment. In our support for labor, we at Genicom will comply with all
    labor laws, and continue to improve our working conditions and environment, providing all our employees with a pleasant
    workplace and welfare

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.

  • All employees at Genicom support the value of human rights by volunteering for various social causes and sharing projects.

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

  • Respecting diversity,
    Genicom is a “young” company, with over 90 percent of its employees still in their 20s and 30s.
    Youth and diversity are the defining characteristics of the company’s culture, everyday employees get to wear comfortable clothes, especially short pants are available during summer season.

    Supporting married women
    As part of its efforts to protect the rights of women, Genicom guarantees maternity and childrearing leaves for married female employees. All female employees who returned to Genicom, on or after their leaves, were provided with pays and positions they held before their leaves. The company’s policy is to ensure successful readaptation of married female employees to their work.

    Supporting children
    As part of its efforts to uphold the dignity of all human beings, Genicom and its employees support poor children. the
    company supports sustainable local development projects that benefit children.

  • Measurement of outcomes
  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • No answer provided.
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.

  • Genicom upholds and respects the rights of employees enshrined in Korea’s Constitution, labor laws, and the UNGC. Genicom respects the diversity of employees, and strives to improve their quality of life with better working conditions.

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

  • Promoting communication
    Genicom organizes a company-wide workshop each month, promoting more honest and effective communication.

    Upholding fairness
    Genicom’s internal rules clearly state that no person shall be discriminated in an employee evaluation on the basis of their sex, age, faith, or other individual characteristics.

    Enriching cultural diversities
    Genicom organizes a “Genicom Day” every once a months, taking its employees to a variety of cultural and artistic events. Employees love enjoying sports, picnic, eating food together.

  • Measurement of outcomes
  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • No answer provided.
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.

  • Genicom actively supports the global efforts for eco-friendliness and environmental sustainability. At Genicom, we will encourage a precautionary approach to environmental challenges and the development of more eco-friendly technologies.

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

  • Daily energy conservation
    In an effort to minimize energy consumption and wastes, Genicom monitors its energy consumption patterns each week, checking whether light bulbs, water taps, and air conditioning units have been kept on unnecessarily. Even in the middle of the summer, Genicom limits the use of the air conditioning system and maintains an indoor temperature of 26°C.

    Environmental education
    Genicom’s employees are regularly given education on the precautionary approach to environmental challenges. With these
    educational sessions, Genicom’s employees enhance their sense of responsibility for environmental preservation and efficient use of natural resources.

    Paper usage reduction
    As part of its environment policy, Genicom strictly adheres to e-mails in sending out its newsletters and promotional materials. With this effort, the company saves over 5,000 pieces of A4-sized paper each year.

    Smart administration
    Genicom has developed an internal database and system that minimizes the use of paper. Today, documents are circulated, read, and signed electronically only within the company. The new system is a significant boost in Genicom’s continued
    efforts to minimize the use of natural resources, time, and human resources.

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

  • No answer provided.
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.

  • Genicom clearly objects to corruption in all its forms, including extortion and other activities that compromise the principle of integrity.

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

  • Fostering a culture of integrity
    Genicom encourages employees to cultivate integrity on their own through the company’s collective purse. Employees pay
    equal amounts into this purse, and the amounts collected are spent on purchasing birthday gifts or providing help for
    employees in need. Genicom also discourages the giving or receiving of gifts in its dealings with clients.

    Ensuring integrity in all administrative procedures
    Genicom reinforces a strong code of ethics in all employees and ensures the integrity of all its official procedures. The corporate credit card management system is employed every month to conduct audits. The company’s financial team is dedicated to finding wastes of budgets. The details of all work-related expenses are transparently disclosed.

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

  • No answer provided.