Dear Sir/Madam,

In the spring of 2010, ADAMPOL SA became a member of the UN Global Compact, an international strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies in the areas of corporate responsibility and sustainable development. As a participant in this initiative, we started to monitor our impact upon our environment and began to shape company policy according to the principles of sustainable development. This approach has always been present within ADAMPOL SA but, until then, it had not officially been covered by any initiatives such as the UN Global Compact.

As the Management Board of the company – the body responsible for people and the implementation and successful outcome of many projects – we are aware that, nowadays, establishing the company’s value on the basis of ethical principles and dialogue with the stakeholders constitutes a natural and necessary element of long-term company management strategy. By taking the necessary steps towards responsible development, ADAMPOL SA is a business which is continuously learning and applying this knowledge to best management practices of corporate social responsibility management.

Operating procedures at ADAMPOL SA are in accordance with ‘green logistics’ policies, which aim to optimize the cost of energy consumption and to facilitate global environmental protection, specifically the disposal of waste and the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by our modern car fleet. Our goal is to be a socially responsible company and to positively influence the environment and community in which we live and work. This especially applies to our relationships with clients, suppliers, shareholders, and employees. After twenty years of business, we are fully aware that logistics processes are becoming increasingly complex due to global transport growth. This is why, in terms of long-term strategies and sustainable growth, the company was set up in such a way that guarantees the efficient use of resources. These resources are essential to fulfil clients’ orders, to steadily optimize the delivery chain, and to coordinate logistics processes efficiently.

Nowadays, there is a conviction that the value of any company shall be assessed not only by measuring its profits but also on the basis of the positive impact of its operations on the community, society and natural environment. As a socially responsible company, we stand behind the above statement.

This report presents the corporate social responsibility practices of ADAMPOL SA in 2011. By presenting the issues contained herein, we are affirming that corporate social responsibility is of paramount importance to us, i.e. a responsibility which is of strategically significant value to both the business and logistics processes.
 
This report intends to present the scale of our operations in terms of both our potential and efficiency and our approach to the challenges ahead, as well as the level of involvement of the employees of ADAMPOL SA in this undertaking. The project of implementing a sustainable development principle has highlighted the innovative and creative skills of our highly motivated employees, representing all aspects of the organisational structure. In our opinion, being a member of the UN Global Compact initiative is an essential element of developing the credibility of the company as a leading international entity specialising in transport, forwarding and logistics, and simultaneously as a participant in the capital market observing the principles of corporate governance and continuously improving the integrated management system of the company.

Best regards,
Elana Łukanowa, Adam Byglewski

The average number of employees employed at ADAMPOL SA in 2011 was 345 people, 22% of whom were women. Men and women, who hold the same positions, enjoy equal rights and are guaranteed equal salaries. Their expertise, experience, and skills contribute to a great extent to the company’s development and success. The company strives to ensure that employees have the best working conditions, and opportunities for development are provided wherever possible.

During the recruitment process, ADAMPOL SA has a policy that it does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, skin colour, gender (including pregnancy and childcare), ethnic origin or nationality, sexual orientation, and health status. The only criteria taken into account are knowledge, experience, and skills. These rules also apply in the cases of: entering into or termination of employment, employment conditions, promotion, and providing training in order to develop professional qualifications. The company respects the dignity and human value of each employee. It also acknowledges the fact that every person is different and unique. ADAMPOL expects that all of its employees will treat each other in a courteous and professional manner, including those with whom they have contact with on behalf of the company. If a person is talented, competent, and capable of performing a given job or task, they have an equal opportunity - a fair chance - to perform this job or task.

Composition of the company’s management and supervisory bodies broken down into categories as per gender, age, minority groups, and other diversity indicators.
specification Male headcount % of total headcount Female headcount % of total headcount
Management Board 1 0.29% 1 0.29%
Supervisory Board 3 0.87% 0 0.00%
Senior executives 5 1.45% 5 1.45%
Junior executives 14 4.06% 11 3.19%
Total 23 6.67% 17 4.93%

In the interests of a better future, ADAMPOL SA undertakes to conduct its business practices in an environmentally-friendly manner, and to this end, solutions to conserve natural resources are applied on a day-to-day basis. The company’s business partners are offered products and services which have been certified as ‘green’ by environmental organisations, as well as being provided with information on the necessity to implement provisions of law regulating environmental protection in the European Union member states.

All staff at ADAMPOL have a responsibility to society and the natural environment, and natural resources are utilised in both cost-effective and environmentally-friendly ways. ADAMPOL is one of the most environmentally-aware companies in the automotive industry in the Podlasie region, and works hard to maintain stakeholder perception of it being an open company, coexisting with the community and the environment. Ecological and environmental issues are researched, and best solutions and practices are implemented. Any services offered by the company adhere to the latest and most modern environmental protection guidelines, and are promoted via ecological training sessions.

Raw materials
EN1 Used raw materials as per their weight and volume.
Fuel oil: 27,985.35 litres
Diesel oil: 4,460,143.52 litres
Petrol: 23,970.51 litres

Energy
EN3 Direct energy consumption as per primary energy sources.
In 2011, ADAMPOL SA consumed 649.5 MWh of electrical power. Although our operations were extended at the Małaszewicze and Łapy terminals, energy consumption levels were similar to those from 2010, when 651.5 MWh was consumed. This is a consequence of organisational changes within the company and applying environmentally-friendly process solutions.

Water
EN8 Total water intake per particular sources.
The water intake in 2011 amounted to 2,919 m3, a reduction of 736 m3 on 2010.

The company is generating approximately 20 waste types:
- including 8 hazardous waste types (e.g. used batteries and rechargeable batteries, used oils, sorbents, used electrical and electronic equipment)
- other waste falling under the non-hazardous category (e.g. packaging: cardboard and plastic, municipal waste, ferrous and non-ferrous scrap).
All waste is transferred to expert processing and recycling companies.
In 2010, no leakages of environmental significance were noted.
In the reporting period, no cases of ADAMPOL SA’s infringement on and/or non-compliance with environmental protection law and regulations were recorded.

In 2011, the ADAMPOL SA Employee Code of Ethics was readied to be launched in January 2012. This formalised version of the ethics code will enable the company to operate more efficiently and show the stakeholders that all of its activities are honest, open, and fair. Ethical conduct is a company asset, and provides evidence of the responsibility that ADAMPOL SA has and takes towards its stakeholders.

In 2011, the ADAMPOL SA Employee Code of Ethics was readied to be launched in January 2012. This formalised version of the ethics code will enable the company to operate more efficiently and show the stakeholders that all of its activities are honest, open, and fair. Ethical conduct is a company asset, and provides evidence of the responsibility that ADAMPOL SA has and takes towards its stakeholders.