Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress 2015

Participant
Published
  • 26-Nov-2015
Time period
  • November 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.

  • I am pleased to confirm that Kopenhagen Fur reaffirms its support of the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of Human Rigths, 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.

    In the coming period of 2015/16 we will have a continued focus on securing and adjusting the actions previously taken on the four areas (Human Rigths, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption) within the company as well as having a continued outwards look and helping our customers and partners to improve on these areas.

    Sincerely yours,
    Torben Nielsen
    Chief Executive Officer

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.

  • At Kopenhagen Fur we adhere to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Moreover, we have established some core values that underline the company's devotion to the Human Rights principles.

  • Implementation

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

  • At Kopenhagen Fur we have a full set of policies regarding Human Rights policies. These include e.g. policies regarding stress, pregnancy, illness, consistent repeated work, health etc. We have volunteer groups consisting of both management and employees attending to improve these policies continuously.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Kopenhagen Fur is ISO 2000 certified and adheres to all the requirements regarding this certification. We have periodical internal and external audits ensuring that the requirements are continuously lived up to.

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.

  • Kopenhagen Fur has obtained a work environment certification by ISO, and we have a strong focus on ensuring the best possible work environment and condition for our employees.

  • Implementation

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

  • In 2014/15 Kopenhagen Fur has continuously audited internally and externally on its progress on its work environment certification. One of Kopenhagen Furs most important focus areas is combating repetitive hard work. We do this by implementing following initiatives:
    - new technologies, where machinery replaces arduous jobs
    - expand work functions, giving employees possibility to change between positions
    - enriching their jobs with education offers

    In 2014/15 Kopenhagen Fur has encouraged employees to report any ideas they might have to improve the working environment of the Company.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Kopenhagen Fur is continuously audited internally and externally on its progress on its work environment certification. In the past year there have been hardly any remarks. As a part of the ISO certification, Kopenhagen Fur registers all accidents and 'almost-accients' and we can measure that all our initiatives have also this year led to a reduction in these cases compared to last year.

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.

  • Kopenhagen Fur continuously implement protection of the environment in our daily business and share our knowledge and oblige to helping our partners be more environmentally responsible.

  • Implementation

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

  • We keep on encouraging the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies. Several actions to reduce energy consumption have been implemented in 2014/2015. We have changed to LED lights in several buildings and in all new buildings. Furthermore all circulation pumps have been changed and several ventilation systems have been changed to new ones automatically leading to reduction of energy consumption.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Energy consumption is continuously measured and possible waste is located through the energy analysis system. We are working on improvements to reduce energy consumption per skin.

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.

  • Kopenhagen Fur is an auction house which adheres to the strongest anti-corrution principle of them all – transparency. All elements of the trade are completely transparent to everyone. The transparency principle means that no customers or suppliers are treated differently than others, thus reducing the element of corruption greatly.

  • Implementation

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

  • The principle of transparency is one of the most important elements of Kopenhagen Fur's core values. To ensure that these values are constantly met all new employees are educated in the principle – both specifically for their own area of expertise but also for the entire company

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • The transparency principle means that Kopenhagen Fur has not experienced any cases of corruption within the last year.