Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress 2021

Participant
Published
  • 12-Oct-2021
Time period
  • October 2020  –  September 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.

  • Oslo, Norway, 11.10.2021
    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Baneservice AS 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,

    Ingvild Storås, 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.

  • Baneservice’s document Code of conduct (Etiske retningslinjer) was updated and approved by the board 15.02.2021. The document Code of conduct refers to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
    The document Code of conduct is also valid for suppliers.

    Goals:
    Proportion of women: 10 % in operation and technical positions (in 2023)
    Less than 2 injuries with absence per 1 mill working hours (2021 goal)
    Less than 15 injuries per 1 mill working hours (2021 goal)
    Minimum 3 registrations of nearmisses, dangerous conditions, deviations per person (2021 goal)
    Sick leave less than 4,2 % (2021 goal)

  • Implementation

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

  • HSE: HSE-plan for projects, risk analysis, safe job assessment, HSE-minute, registrations of nearmisses/dangerous conditions/deviations, safety tours, audits, training, emergency preparedness

    Baneservice is a member of Diversitas, an organization working for diversity and gender equality in the construction industry in Norway.

    Grievance mechanisms – anonymous grievance channel on the company external and internal webpage

    The HR director has been allocated as responsible for Human Rights.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • 6,4 injuries with absence per 1 mill working hours (from Sept 2020 to August 2021)
    13,7 injuries per 1 mill working hours (from Sept 2020 to August 2021)
    As a measure to reduce the number of injuries, we completed this summer a HSE-campaign addressing the types of injuries that are most common: stumbling and crush injuries
    3 registrations of nearmisses, dangerous conditions, deviations per person (from Sept 2020 to August 2021)

    We have received no complaints concerning Human Rights in the last 12 months
    No investigations, legal cases, rulings or fines in the last 12 months
    Baneservice has been audited by Achilles

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.

  • Baneservice’ document Code of conduct (Etiske retningslinjer) was updated and approved by the board 15.02.2021. The document Code of conduct refers to the ILO Core Conventions.
    The document Code of conduct is also valid for suppliers.

    Goals:
    Proportion of women: 10 % in operation and technical positions (in 2023)

  • Implementation

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

  • We have collective agreement with 4 different labour unions.
    We do not have any child labour or migrant workers
    3 of 8 board members are employee-representatives

    Regular meetings with representatives for the labour unions

    Grievance mechanisms – anonymous grievance channel on the company external and internal webpage

    Several persons from different levels in the organization are involved in employment-cases

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • No investigations, legal cases, rulings or fines in the last 12 months

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.

  • Environmental policy updated 02.11.2020

    Purchasing agreements contain requirements for the external environment

    Goals for 2021:
    No serious environmental accidents
    Maximum 10 % residual waste

  • Implementation

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

  • Environmental system according to ISO 14001

    Environmental risk analysis and environmental plan are prepared for each project

    Environmental topics are included in training of new employees

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • ISO 14001 certification in January 2021

    No investigations, legal cases, rulings or fines in the last 12 months

    No serious environmental accidents
    Less than 5 % residual waste in the period 01/2021-06/2021

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.

  • Baneservice’ document Code of conduct (Etiske retningslinjer) was updated and approved by the board 15.02.2021. The document Code of conduct contains zero-tolerance for corruption, bribery and extortion.
    The document Code of conduct is also valid for suppliers.

  • Implementation

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

  • Anti-corruption guide
    Routines concerning conflict of interest
    Anti-corruption was on of the topics in the quarterly information meeting in September

    Grievance mechanisms – anonymous grievance channel on the company external and internal webpage

    The HR director has been allocated as responsible for Anti-Corruption.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • No investigations, legal cases, rulings or fines in the last 12 months

    External audit by the company Inyett