Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 10-Jan-2016
Time period
  • January 2016  –  December 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.

  • 10th of January 2016

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Streamline Cartons 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,

    Kym Harris
    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.

  • As per the statement of support Streamline Cartons remains a strong supporter of all principles
    including human rights.

  • Implementation

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

  • Streamline Cartons continues to follow the Australian Law in relation to work safe procedures and employee rights.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Periodic review of human rights adherence by senior management.

    There was no reported human rights violations during the current reporting period.

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 company labour rights are based on the Australian employment laws.

  • Implementation

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

  • Consultation is taken with employees regarding constant improvement of labour risks.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Periodic review of labour rights within the company by senior management.

    There have been no violations of labour principles reported during the current reporting period.

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.

  • Our goal is to have all recoverable resources recycled and to continue with zero company specific
    pollution.

  • Implementation

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

  • All cardboard and paper waste is recycled saving around 300 tonnes from land fill every year.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Periodic review of environmental performance by senior management.

    There have been no investigations or any other relevent events during the current reporting period.

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.

  • Being a small business corruption is not a high risk; but Streamline Cartons have a strict anti‐corruption stance.

  • Implementation

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

  • Adherence to Australian anti‐corruption laws.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Internal review by senior management.

    There have been no investigations or any other relevant events during the current reporting period.