Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 26-Oct-2013
Time period
  • October 2012  –  June 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.

  • 30 June 2013

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that An Mea 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,

    Steve Williams
    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.

  • Our Business Principles describe the way that we will conduct our business in line with our values. They describe the standards of conduct that our stakeholders should expect of us and outline our expectations for the people who work with us (employees, business partners and contractors).

    Our Business Principles specifically reference the UN Global Compact. As such, they state the following:

    What you can expect from An Mea: respect for your fundamental human rights.
    What An Mea expects from you: respect for the fundamental human rights and privacy of fellow team members and third parties.

  • Implementation

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

  • We maintain the following controls to ensure compliance with the Human Rights aspects of our Business Principles:

    * Procedure on Breaches of Our Business Principles
    * Our Business Principles communications packs for our staff
    * Specific reference to our Business Principles in staff employment contracts and contracts with sub-contractors
    * Specific reference to our Business Principles in Contract HSEQ Plans prepared for clients

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • We establish annual targets relating to implementation of our Business Principles, review performance against these targets, and transparently report performance on our website.

    In the 2012/13 year we had no reported breaches of Our Business Principles.

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.

  • Our Business Principles describe the way that we will conduct our business in line with our values. They describe the standards of conduct that our stakeholders should expect of us and outline our expectations for the people who work with us (employees, business partners and contractors).

    They include our goals. One of these goals is to "provide a fair reward for our people". This goal drives our Policy on Remuneration.

    Our Business Principles specifically reference the UN Global Compact. As such, they state the following:

    What you can expect from An Mea:
    * equity in treatment and opportunity
    * professional development and fulfilling work
    * a safe and healthy work environment
    * consultation and involvement in decisions that may affect your health and safety
    * support for a worklife-homelife balance

    What An Mea expects from you:
    * responsibility for your own health and safety and that of your fellow team members
    * compliance with safety Procedures and reasonable direction of your supervisor
    * intervene to stop unsafe work

  • Implementation

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

  • We maintain the following controls to ensure compliance with the Labour aspects of our Business Principles:

    * Procedure on Breaches of Our Business Principles
    * Our Business Principles communications packs for our staff
    * Specific reference to our Business Principles in staff employment contracts and contracts with sub-contractors
    * Specific reference to our Business Principles in Contract HSEQ Plans prepared for clients

    We also:

    * maintain a Management System that conforms with the requirements of AS/NZS 4801 Health and Safety Management System
    * actively support the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • We establish annual targets relating to implementation of our Business Principles, review performance against these targets, and transparently report performance on our website.

    In the 2012/13 year we had:

    * no reported breaches of Our Business Principles.
    * no Lost Time Injuries for the 16th consecutive year.

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 Business Principles describe the way that we will conduct our business in line with our values. They describe the standards of conduct that our stakeholders should expect of us and outline our expectations for the people who work with us (employees, business partners and contractors).

    Our Business Principles specifically reference the UN Global Compact. As such, they state the following:

    What you can expect from An Mea:
    * continuous improvement in our environmental performance and commitment to the prevention of pollution
    * products and services that are carbon neutral and have no undue environmental impact

    What An Mea expects from you:
    * responsibility for reducing energy use, use of natural resources and minimising waste
    * compliance with Procedures to protect the environment
    * intervene to prevent environmental harm

  • Implementation

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

  • We maintain the following controls to ensure compliance with the Environment aspects of our Business Principles:

    * Procedure on Breaches of Our Business Principles
    * Our Business Principles communications packs for our staff
    * Specific reference to our Business Principles in staff employment contracts and contracts with sub-contractors
    * Specific reference to our Business Principles in Contract HSEQ Plans prepared for clients

    We also:

    * maintain a Management System that conforms with the requirements of ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
    * maintain carbon neutral certification under the NCOS program for our Australian products and services

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • We establish annual targets relating to implementation of our Business Principles, review performance against these targets, and transparently report performance on our website.

    In the 2012/13 year we:

    * maintained our carbon neutral certification under the NCOS program for our Australian products and services.
    * had no reported breaches of Our Business Principles.

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.

  • Our Business Principles describe the way that we will conduct our business in line with our values. They describe the standards of conduct that our stakeholders should expect of us and outline our expectations for the people who work with us (employees, business partners and contractors).

    Our Business Principles specifically reference the UN Global Compact. As such, they state the following:

    What you can expect from An Mea:
    * high standards of honesty, integrity and fairness
    * we do not offer or accept bribes. We do not make payments to political parties.

    What An Mea expects from you:
    * do not offer or accept bribes
    * notify us of any circumstance that may compromise our business integrity

  • Implementation

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

  • We maintain the following controls to ensure compliance with the Environment aspects of our Business Principles:

    * Procedure on Breaches of Our Business Principles
    * Our Business Principles communications packs for our staff
    * Specific reference to our Business Principles in staff employment contracts and contracts with sub-contractors
    * Specific reference to our Business Principles in Contract HSEQ Plans prepared for clients

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • We establish annual targets relating to implementation of our Business Principles, review performance against these targets, and transparently report performance on our website.

    In the 2012/13 year we:

    * had no reported breaches of Our Business Principles.