Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress 2013

Participant
Published
  • 14-Mar-2013
Time period
  • March 2012  –  March 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.

  • 14th March 2013

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Longitude 174 Limited 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,

    Alison Holt
    Founding 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.

  • Specific goal this year is to advise and assist our clients who are working with overseas partners where human rights issues are prevalent.

  • Implementation

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

  • Assist clients with creating charter documents to operate alongside contractual agreements.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Review meetings with clients.

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.

  • Principle to select partners and associates who can adhere to the Global Compact Labour principles.

  • Implementation

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

  • Company contracts in line with UNGC principles.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Ongoing review of practices.

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.

  • Goal to minimise environmental impact through move to electronic operation wherever possible.

  • Implementation

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

  • Working with suppliers and clients to reduce waste.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Ongoing measurement of remaining non-electronic transactions.

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.

  • Aware that clients operating with overseas partners face these issues.

  • Implementation

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

  • Review of best practice in this area with clients.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Ongoing reviews with clients.