Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 04-Jan-2016
Time period
  • January 2015  –  January 2016
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.

  • 2016-01-04

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Ages Casting Solna AB 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,

    Håkan Larsson
    Managing Director
    


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.

  • Ages Casting Solna AB will fully support the Universal Declaration of Humann Rights and fully comply to Swedish workforce legislation. Ages Casting Solna AB has also signed the Volvo AB Code of Conduct.

    We see Human Rights risks as small as our business is largely domestic and strictly controlled by Swedish law.

  • Implementation

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

  • Strong cooperation with local union representatives and authorities.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Safety concil adresses any issues within the Human Rights area.

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.

  • All topics within this area is strictly legal controlled in Sweden.
    Corporate Policy of non discrimination

  • Implementation

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

  • Local union representatives in regular contact with top management
    Safety Council with workforce representatives and external professional support.
    Corporate Health and Safety policy
    Regular consultation with representatives of employees and safety inspection rounds.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Senior management participates in safety rounds
    Annual review of fulfillment of legislation

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.

  • Assessment is made of environmental footprint in accordance with ISO 14001 Environmental Certification
    Corporate Environmental Policy
    Annual goals within the Environmental area in accordance with ISO 14001 Environmental Certification

  • Implementation

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

  • Improved Recycling
    Environmental coordinator appointed within the company
    Continous stive to exchange chemicals to less environmental impact alternatives

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Annual environmental report to authorities of all waste, raw material consumption, and energy consumption
    External annual audits in accordance with ISO 14001 Environmental Certification

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.

  • Small risk assessed as area is strictly legally controlled in Sweden and culture is non corruptive. Also customers and stakeholders are large corporations and authorities in Sweden.

    Company and top management strictly support the UN Convention Against Corruption

  • Implementation

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

  • Not applicable in our low corruption risk environment

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Not applicable in our low corruption risk environment