Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 21-Sep-2018
Time period
  • July 2017  –  June 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.

  • 21 September 2018

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Woolworths Holdings Ltd 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,

    Ian Moir
    Group Chief Executive

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.

  • Ethical Sourcing chapter: Pages 53 - 68

    https://www.woolworths.co.za/images/elasticera/New_Site/Corporate/Woolworths_Ethical_Trade_Position_Statement.pdf

  • Implementation

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

  • Ethical Sourcing chapter: Pages 53 - 68

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Ethical Sourcing chapter: Pages 53 - 68

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.

  • People & Transformation and Ethical Sourcing chapters: Pages 17 - 32 and 53 - 68 respectively.

  • Implementation

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

  • People & Transformation and Ethical Sourcing chapters: Pages 17 - 32 and 53 - 68 respectively.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • People & Transformation and Ethical Sourcing chapters: Pages 17 - 32 and 53 - 68 respectively.

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.

  • Ethical Sourcing, Sustainable Farming, Waste, Water, Energy & Climate Change chapters: Pages 53 - 105

  • Implementation

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

  • Ethical Sourcing, Sustainable Farming, Waste, Water, Energy & Climate Change chapters: Pages 53 - 105

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Ethical Sourcing, Sustainable Farming, Waste, Water, Energy & Climate Change chapters: Pages 53 - 105

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.

  • Ethical Sourcing chapter: Pages 53 - 68

    https://www.woolworthsholdings.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Anti-Bribery_and_Corruption_Policy.pdf

  • Implementation

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

  • Ethical Sourcing chapter: Pages 53 - 68

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Ethical Sourcing chapter: Pages 53 - 68

    https://www.woolworthsholdings.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Audit_Committee_Terms_of_Reference.pdf