Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 20-Jul-2021
Time period
  • July 2020  –  July 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.

  • I am pleased to confirm that United European Car Carriers 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,
    Glenn Edvardsen
    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.

  • Ensure workers are provided safe, suitable and sanitary work facilities
    Protect workers from workplace harassment, including physical, verbal, sexual or psychological harassment, abuse or threats

  • Implementation

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

  • UECC has robust policies in place to ensure that it is compliant with all Human Rights policies and to ensure these are upheld there is also an applicable Whistle Blowing policy and system in place so any perceived violations of Human Rights or any other policy, there is an option for this to be reported and anonymously if necessary.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • UECC strongly relies on KPI's and these are continuously reviewed and adjusted accordingly if required.

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.

  • Ensure that the company does not participate in any form of forced or bonded labor
    Comply with minimum wage standards
    Ensure that employment-related decisions are based on relevant and objective criteria

  • Implementation

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

  • UECC has written policies addressing our commitment and requiring the commitment of our suppliers to ensure there is no child, forced or underpaid labor as well as a number of other important rights.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • UECC has a very diverse working culture with over 20 different nationalities working together. UECC is proud to be diverse and accepting no matter race, or gender.

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.

  • Avoid environmental damage via regular maintenance of production processes and environmental protection
    system (air pollution control, waste, water treatment systems, etc.)
    Ensure emergency procedures to prevent and address accidents affecting the environment and human health
    Minimize the use and ensure safe handling and storage of chemical and other dangerous substances
    Reduce quantity of harmful GHG emissions

  • Implementation

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

  • Raising of sustainability agenda to all staff
    Workshops with customers to highlight work required to reduce supply chain environmental effect
    Introduction of carbon neutral biofuels
    Integration of AI to reduce consumption and emissions on 3 vessels

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Voyage monitoring and reporting to EU and IMO
    Internal measurements of carbon neutral fuel use and consequential reduction in harmful GHG emissions

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.

  • UECC has a written company policy of zero tolerance for any sort of corruption.
    Plans put in place to guide any employee who may face any exposure to corruption

  • Implementation

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

  • Annual training is given by legal department on corruption, antibribery, competition law and UECC's Code of Conduct.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Annual training and a quiz on UECC's Code of Conduct, and Competition Law to ensure it is understood by all employees what is expected of them.