Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress ETAP 2016

Participant
Published
  • 18-May-2018
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.

  • May 18, 2018

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Entreprise Tunisienne des Activités Pétrolières (ETAP) 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,

    
[Moncef Matoussi
    
 Chief Executive Officer

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.

  • - description of Entreprise Tunisienne des Activités Pétrolières policy witth refrence to the global compact. - Entreprise Tunisienne des Activités Pétrolières used a work plan in order to respect human rights of its local communities

  • Implementation

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

  • - participation in local network events about human rights topics
    - Allocation of funds for community developement and social investment

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • - progress made in living conditions of communities
    - conformity with SDG 1 (end poverty) and SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth)

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.

  • The company's policy is based on two axes: the development of human resources and the protection of human capital.

  • Implementation

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

  • - Renovation project of the former company headquarters
    - Training sessions in cooperation with several bodies such as the French Institute of Cooperation, higher education institutions through co-constructed master's degrees and internship proposals.
    - Creation of a technical commission to review the criteria of the promotion system for engineers' expertise.
    - Conclusion of agreements with several insurance organisations and updating of agreements with clinics;
    - Organization of sports and cultural activities
    - Prevention of professional risks and improvement of working conditions within the company in coordination of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee (OHSC)

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • - Achievement of gender equality (SDG 5) through the appointment and increase in the percentage of women managers
    - Increase in payroll
    - Reduction of strike days

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.

  • Entreprise Tunisienne des Activités Pétrolières (ETAP) has different levels of involvement:
    - Integration of environmental concerns into the company's strategy,
    - implementation of an environmental management system,
    - involvement in a social and environmental responsibility system
    The work plan focused on :
    - energy management
    - Search for technical solutions (such as the capture and treatment of flared gas to reduce the greenhouse effect in the atmosphere)

  • Implementation

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

  • - Cooperation project to treat water generated by oil activity
    - Use of new technologies in HSE (a new ecological automatic fire extinguishing system)
    - Environmental Impact Assessment of Exploration Well Drilling
    - Participation in events related to the environment

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • - Liquid and solid waste management;
    - Reducing water and energy consumption
    - Purchasing local products and integrating environmental criteria.
    - Combating marine oil pollution in accordance SDG 14

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.

  • - Submission of the company to laws, regimes and decisions by choosing efficient working methods.
    - Delineation of responsibilities and rights in order to improve the company's performance.

  • Implementation

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

  • Attachment of the governance units to the company board of directors.
    Mission of the governance units:
    - A proper application of the principles of governance and the fight against corruption
    - Participate in the preparation of national, sectoral programmes and strategies related to anti-corruption
    - Participate in the organisation of conferences related to governance and the fight against corruption a

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Annual work plan in coordination with the structures concerned and the parties involved in governance;
    Quarterly report submitted to the central unit at the level of the ministry responsible
    Annual report containing proposals and designs.