Communication on Progress

iCities Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 04-Feb-2021
Time period
  • February 2020  –  February 2021
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.

  • February, 04, 2021

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that iCities Smart Cities Solutions 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,

    Eduardo Filipe Mazzarolo Marques
    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.

  • - Written company policy on respecting Human Rights and preventing potential abuses, for the Company has a Code of Conduct and Anti-Corruption Policy
    - Policy requiring business partners and suppliers to adhere to the Global Compact principles on Human Rights
    - Specific goals in the area of Human Rights for the upcoming year

  • Implementation

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

  • - Website, mobile phone and/or e-mail channels
    - Human Rights policies during job interview process
    - Awareness raising or training of employees on Human Rights
    - Consultation with stakeholders and affected parties, specially the Public Sector
    - 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.

  • As the company has less than 10 employees, the board is present in all operations.

    - We use information reports about how the company deals with incidents of Human Rights violations
    - Investigations, legal cases, rulings, fines and other relevant events related to Human Rights
    - Periodic review of results by senior management
    - Interview with employees and stakeholders

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.

  • We use the policy requiring business partners and suppliers to adhere to the Global Compact Labour principles
    We conduct an assessment of labour-related risks in the smart cities sector in Brazil

  • Implementation

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

  • - Website, mobile phone and/or e-mail channels

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • - Periodic review of results by the board and senior management

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
    - Consultancy program which deliver environmental actions and KPIs for cities

  • 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
    - iCities Kids: an educational program for Kids from age 7 to 11 teaching on conscious consumption, adequate recycling, renewable energies and electromobility.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • - Periodic review of results by senior management

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.

  • The company has an Anti-Corruption and Risk-assessment Policy

  • Implementation

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

  • Implementation of periodic audits in the company operations related to the Policy

  • 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