Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 20-Aug-2021
Time period
  • January 2020  –  December 2020
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.

  • 19 August 2021

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that EY in Ukraine reaffirms its support of the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of Human Rights, Labor, Environment and Anti-Corruption.
    In this annual Communication on Progress, we briefly describe our actions to continually improve the integration of the Global Compact and its principles into our business strategy, culture and daily operations.
    We commit to sharing information about our commitment to the Ten Principles with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.

    Our last Communication on progress was issued in August 2019.

    Sincerely yours,

    Bogdan Yarmolenko
    EY Ukraine Managing Partner

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.

  • We ensure our workers are provided safe, suitable and sanitary work facilities.
    They are protected from workplace harassment, including physical, verbal, sexual or psychological harassment, abuse or threats.
    We take measures to exclude incidents that could harm or threaten human life and health.
    We commit ourselves to support and respect internationally proclaimed human rights.
    We extend our commitment to our suppliers through our Supplier Code of Conduct.
    We work hard to build a culture of diversity and inclusiveness. When making decisions pertaining to hiring, promotion, performance evaluation and compensation, we do not discriminate people based on gender, nationality, religion or other factors. Performance of professional activities, professional competencies and extra efforts to build a better working world are the only factors that count.

  • Implementation

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

  • We have set of grievance mechanisms, including individual mentors, suggestion box, regular surveys, both anonymous and open, ethical hotline.
    All employees get medical and life insurance after the end of trial period.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • • 63% of employees are women, 39% of top-managers are women, women in middle-management consist 45%.
    • There were 0 incidents of violations of human rights in the reporting period within EY Ukraine and, to our best knowledge, its supply chain.

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 ensure that the company does not participate in any form of forced or bonded labor. The Company does not use child labor.
    We pay our people compensation that is highly competitive with prevailing employment market circumstances and business conditions. We provide competitive remuneration packages to our employees Including medical, life insurance and other benefits.
    We ensure that employment-related decisions are based on relevant and objective criteria.
    We commit ourselves to uphold freedom of association and recognition of the right to collective bargaining.

  • Implementation

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

  • We have set of grievance mechanisms, including individual mentors, suggestion box, regular surveys, both anonymous and open, ethical hotline.
    All employees get medical and life insurance after the end of trial period.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • • 100% of EY Ukraine employees signed collective bargaining agreement and are provided options to voice out any idea or complaint in an open or anonymous way.

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 seek to reduce our environmental footprint by engaging with and educating our people.
    We are investing in travel alternatives, like videoconferencing and enhanced desktop and mobile options.
    We avoid environmental damage via regular monitoring of resource consumption and developing solutions on reducing consumption.
    We ensure safe handling and storage of dangerous wastes.
    We have arranged waste sorting in kitchens and found solution for further utilization of some types of collected wastes.
    We support organizations and initiatives in Ukraine that aim to protect the environment: FSC, No Waste Ukraine, National Pyriatyn Park.

  • Implementation

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

  • We seek to reduce our environmental footprint by engaging with and educating our people.
    We are investing in travel alternatives, like videoconferencing and enhanced desktop and mobile options.
    We avoid environmental damage via regular monitoring of resource consumption and developing solutions on reducing consumption.
    We ensure safe handling and storage of dangerous wastes.
    We have arranged waste sorting in kitchens and found solution for further utilization of some types of collected wastes.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • • Paper consumption in 2020 has decreased by 35% compared to 2019.
    • Electricity consumption in 2020 has decreased by 26% compared to 2019.
    • In 2020 fuel consumption by taxis for business travel has decreased by 26% compared to 2019.

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.

  • Independence, integrity & ethics and anti-corruption are of significant value to us and our stakeholders, because they show how we are able to remain professionally objective and independent in delivering services to our clients and thus to business society as a whole.
    We assess the risk of corruption when doing business.
    We mention “anti-corruption” and/or “ethical behavior” in contracts with business partners.

  • Implementation

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

  • We ensure that internal procedures support the company’s anti-corruption commitment.
    Our Anti-bribery Policy identifies our obligation to comply with anti-bribery laws, providing more detailed definition of what bribery is and identifying reporting responsibilities with respect to bribery of or by our people, as well as in the event of discovering bribery at our clients.
    We are signatory to PACI, the leading anticorruption initiative in the world.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • • 100% of EY Ukraine client serving employees have undergone anti-corruption training.