Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 10-Dec-2015
Time period
  • December 2014  –  December 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.

  • December 10, 2015

    To our stakeholders:

    As a global certified B-Corporation, I am pleased to confirm that Jitasa 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,

    Jeff Russell
    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.

  • We support and enforce the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in all of our global operations.

  • Implementation

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

  • Our managers, executives, and HR professionals in all of our global offices are trained regularly on the importance of employee engagement.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Our anonymous employee satisfaction survey, sent twice a year, ensures a voice for every employee worldwide direct to the Office of the CEO. These results are analyzed and are instrumental in developing our HR road map.

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 global HR manual very clearly communicates to our employees their rights and responsibilities, along with mechanisms and "whistle blower" provisions to ensure every single employee has a voice.

  • Implementation

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

  • Our formal "Open Door Policy" ensures that every employee has a voice and method for communicating concerns.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Our Global Executive Team regularly reviews the results of our Employee Satisfaction survey, as well as any issues raised through our Open Door Policy.

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 an accounting firm that primarily works virtually, we have a relatively small environmental impact.

  • Implementation

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

  • Recycling of paper is available in all of our global offices.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • As a certified B-Corporation, every two years we assess the environmental footprint of the company.

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 globally support the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

  • Implementation

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

  • Details on the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act are available in our global HR handbook.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Any violations of the FCPA are immediately escalated to the Office of the CEO. To date, we have no such incidents.