Communication on Progress

Marisport´s Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 23-Sep-2019
Time period
  • September 2018  –  September 2019
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.

  • 2019-09-23

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Marisport Calçado Lda 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,

    Adriano Marinho
    Manager

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.

  • Written code of conduct on respecting Human Rights and preventing potential abuses
    Policy requiring business partners and suppliers to adhere to Company Code of Conduct on Human Rights

  • Implementation

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

  • Suggestion box
    Grievance mechanism consisting of email to report specific issues
    Human resource policies and procedures supporting Human Rights, namely our Code of Conduct

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • External audits of Human Rights performance, namely SMETA audits performed every year
    Periodic review of results by senior management

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.

  • Written company policies to uphold the freedom of association and collective bargaining and the elimination of forced labour, child labour and employment discrimination, namely our code of conduct
    Assessment of labour-related risks in the industry sector and country(ies) of operations, namely through SMETA audits

  • Implementation

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

  • Suggestion Box
    Grievance mechanism consisting of email to report this issues
    We regularlly monitor Heath and Safety Conditions at factory through specialist service provided by Heath and Safet Company
    Depending on results, protective equipment is issued to personnel
    Every year we do a written consultation to personnel on H&S Issues

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Periodic reviews by senior management
    External audit by Intertek on this topics

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 have a written policy on environmental issues
    We are in the process of implementing a ISO 14001 certification on environmental issues

  • Implementation

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

  • We monitor our waste residues aiming to improve on recycling
    We monitor our gas emissons aiming to improve this
    We monitor our energy consumption and did some changes to improve this (LED light bulbs)

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Periodic review by senior management on this issues
    External audit by SMETA - Intertek

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.

  • Written policy on anti-corruption
    Assessment of risk of corruption and bribery

  • Implementation

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

  • Suggestion box
    Grievance mechanism through contact email for this issues

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Internal audits to ensure consistency with our policy