Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 25-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.

  • February 25, 2013

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Studio 100 NV 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,

    Hans Bourlon
    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.

  • Reference to (statement of support for) the Universal Declaration of Human Rights or other international standards
    Code of conduct stipulating the respect of Human Rights and especially the respect of child labour laws.
    Policy requiring suppliers to adhere to the principles on human rights.
    Specific goal on child labour abuse

  • Implementation

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

  • Awareness raising or training of employees on Human Rights
    Consultation with stakeholders and affected parties
    Allocation of responsibilities for the protection of Human Rghts within the company

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Periodic review of results by senior management

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.

  • Code of conduct to uphold the elimination of forced labour, child labour and employment discrimination
    Policy requiring business partners and suppliers to adhere to the Global Compact Labour principles
    Assessment of labour-related risks in the industry sector and country(ies) of operations through site visits and external audits

  • Implementation

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

  • Installation of "trust persons" in the company.
    Committee for safety and prevention. Training programs for safety, evacuation and disasters.
    Anti discrimation measures in close consultation and collaboration with governemental organisations like the "center for anti discrimination and comparable chances" in Belgium

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Periodic review of results by senior management
    Specific progress made in the area of anti discrimination for visitors in the themeparks especially in the feeld of access for disabled persons to themepark attractions.

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 of the environmental footprint and impact of the company: specific goal on the energy supply in the themeparks.

  • Implementation

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

  • Initiatives and programmes to reduce waste water treatment: important investments for the improvement of the waste water treatment installations
    Feasibility study on the energy supply.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Specific progress made in the area waste water treatment.
    Periodic review of results by senior management

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.

  • Assessment of risk of corruption and bribery in the company’s industry and country(ies) of operation
    Company policy of zero-tolerance for corruption and bribery

  • Implementation

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

  • Awareness raising of employees about the company's policies regarding anti-corruption. Senior managment behaving as an example for the rest of the organisation

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Information about how the company deals with incidents of corruption
    Audits to ensure consistency with anti-corruption commitment, including periodic review by senior management