Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 19-Feb-2013
Time period
  • February 2012  –  February 2013
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.

  • 19 Feb 13

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Engineering and Environmental Consultants 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,

    
Henry E Chelvanayagam
    
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.

  • Engineering and Environmental Consultants wholly supports the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  • Implementation

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

  • Grievance mechanism through Human Resource Department

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Periodic review by Board of Directors

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.

  • Employee rights outlined in hiring documents

  • Implementation

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

  • Grievance mechanism through Human Resource Department

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Periodic review by Board of Directors

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.

  • We are a leading environmental consultant both nationally and internationally; we practice what we preach and include environmental awareness in daily operations through various company policies

  • Implementation

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

  • Employees are given awareness training on hiring and at periodic intervals

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Incidents are reviewed by the Board of Directors as and when required

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.

  • Engineering and Environmental Consultants wholly supports the UN Convention Against Corruption

  • Implementation

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

  • Grievance mechanism through Human Resource Department

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Not applicable as Engineering and Environmental Consultants has never had to deal with any incident of corruption to date