Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 15-Oct-2019
Time period
  • April 2018  –  March 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.

  • We signed up to the UN Global Compact in January 2008. In doing so, Mitsui Chemicals acknowledged its support and commitment to help tackle a wide range of global challenges and to promote sustainable growth as a responsible corporate citizen.
    The Mitsui Chemicals Group will help resolve many of the challenges confronting the world today through its business activities while taking into consideration the 10 principles espoused under the United Nations Global Compact.

    TSUTOM TANNOWA

    President & CEO
    Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

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.

  • - Reference to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights or other international standards
    - Written company policy on respecting Human Rights and preventing potential abuses
    - Policy requiring business partners and suppliers to adhere to the Global Compact principles 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, call center or grievance mechanisms
    - Awareness raising or training of employees on Human Rights
    - Consultation with stakeholders and affected parties
    - Allocation of responsibilities for the protection of Human Rights within the company
    - Human resource policies and procedures supporting Human Rights

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • - Specific progress made in the area of Human Rights in the past reporting period
    - 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.

  • - Reference to ILO Core Conventions or other international instruments
    - Written company policies to uphold the freedom of association and collective bargaining and the elimination of forced labour, child labour and employment discrimination
    - Written policies that clearly state employee rights and responsibilities and their compensation and benefits
    - Policy requiring business partners and suppliers to adhere to the Global Compact Labour principles

  • Implementation

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

  • - Suggestion box, call center or grievance mechanisms
    - Awareness raising or training for employees on labour rights and policies
    - Describe how the health and safety of all employees is ensured
    - Describe how the company prevents discrimination of all kinds and ensures comparable pay for comparable work
    - Consultation with employees and other stakeholders
    - Allocation of responsibilities for the protection of labour rights within your organization
    - Human resource policies and procedures supporting the Labour principles

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • - Demographics of management and employees by diversity factors (e.g. gender, ethnicity, age, etc.)
    - Describe how the company deals with incidents of violations of the Global Compact Labour principles
    - Investigations, legal cases, rulings, fines and other relevant events related to the Global Compact Labour principles
    - Periodic review of results by senior management
    - Specific progress made in the area of Labour during the last reporting period
    - External audits (AA 1000)

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.

  • - Assessment of the environmental footprint and impact of the company
    - Written company policy on environmental issues, including prevention and management of environmental risks
    - Policy requiring business partners and suppliers to adhere to the Global Compact environmental principles

  • Implementation

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

  • - Awareness raising or training of employees on environmental protection
    - Initiatives and programmes to reduce waste materials and consumption of resources
    - Activities aimed at improving the energy efficiency of products, services and processes
    - Development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies
    - Environmental management system to identify, monitor and control the company's environmental performance
    - Allocation of responsibilities for environmental protection within the company

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • - Information about how the company deals with incidents
    - Specific progress made in the area of the environmental protection during the last reporting period
    - Periodic review of results by senior management
    - External audits of environmental performance

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.

  • - Assessment of risk of corruption and bribery in the company’s industry and country(ies) of operation
    - Written company policy of zero-tolerance for corruption, bribery and extortion
    - Policy requiring business partners and suppliers to adhere to the Global Compact anti-corruption principles

  • Implementation

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

  • - Suggestion box, call center or grievance mechanisms
    - Awareness raising or training of employees about the company's policies regarding anti-corruption and extortion (e.g. mailings, internet, internal communication, etc.)
    - Allocation of responsibilities for anti-corruption within the company

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • - Internal audits to ensure consistency with anti-corruption commitment, including periodic review by senior management