Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 23-Aug-2018
Time period
  • April 2017  –  December 2018
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.

  • To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Cambodian Mangoes Farms 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 sharing this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.

    Sincerely yours,

    Michael Pritchett
    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.

  • - we support the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
    - management collectively discusses human rights and what improvements can be made in our organization

  • Implementation

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

  • - we provide our workers with protective gear when handling potentially hazardous machinery and materials
    - toilet facilities are provided with washing areas to maintain and promote good hygienic standards
    - a separate women's toilet and change room has been constructed on the farm to provide a safe comfortable environment for our female workers

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • - management regularly reviews conditions throughout operations to have consistent culture throughout the organization

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.

  • - labour in Cambodia is often underpaid and overworked
    - workers health is concerning as proper nutrition in a daily meal plan is non-existent in the Kingdom

  • Implementation

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

  • - our workers are given and encouraged to take statutory national holidays
    - we provide three meals per day to ensure proper nutrition for our workers
    - we comply with all Cambodian labour laws

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • - management reviews the outcome quarterly

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 wanted to eliminate diesel generators and the pollution from operating our administration and sleeping quarters
    - a reduction in chemicals on the farm is a priority to ensure our local environments are sustainable and healthy

  • Implementation

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

  • - we are implementing best farming practices and eliminating the use of harmful chemical fertilizers and pesticides as we work towards being certified as organic
    - our farm is power by solar panel meaning that we are 100% off-grid
    - we ensure that the proper disposal of agriculture and personal waste to eliminate contamination of the local environment

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • - management discusses environmental performance and how to make improvements

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.

  • - we aim to reduce cash payments
    - searched for an effective payment platform to properly document payments throughout operations
    - a recognition of the need for private industry as a collective to support anti-corruption efforts and engage firms and service providers who support this

  • Implementation

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

  • - we have signed an MOU with the National Anti-Corruption Unit to commit to conduct business without any form of corruption
    - by using mobile payment platforms we are working towards eliminating cash payments so that we can provide full transparency for our operations
    - we have selected legal and accounting firms based on their commitments to facilitate business without corruption

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • -we discuss problems and progress regularly