Communication on Progress for Tongaat Hulett

Participant
Published
  • 10-Mar-2022
Time period
  • March 2021  –  March 2022
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.

  • No answer provided.
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 (e.g. in code of conduct)

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

  • 1. Management responsible for day to day observation of human rights compliance in all activities and continual assessment for opportunities to improve processes in order to prevent human rights risks to people within the business and value chain.
    2. Awareness with employees, contractors and service providers.
    3. Where relevant the company will conduct awareness and communication campaigns.
    4. Employees, contractors and service providers are encouraged to report
    any suspected violations of the policy by the company, its representatives or suppliers and service providers to the relevant
    executives or senior managers or anonymously through tongaat@tipoffs.com or make a free call to 0800212187
    5. The company undertakes to provide for and cooperate in reasonable,
    fair and/or equitable remediation where adverse human rights impacts
    have been caused by or resulted from its business activities.

  • 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
    Investigations, legal cases, rulings, fines and other relevant events related to Human Rights
    Periodic review of results by senior management
    External audits of Human Rights performance

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.

  • Written company policies against employment discrimination
    Assessment of labour-related risks in the industry sector and country(ies) of operations
    Collective Bargaining Agreements relevant to the SA context

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

  • Anonymous tip off line/call center and grievance procedure
    Awareness raising or training for employees on labour rights and policies
    Health and safety induction, supply of protective equipment, training, awareness on topics via talks, management walkabout, she committees, ISO 45001 certification, commitment via SHE policies
    Employment equity policy in place
    Consultation with employees and other stakeholders: employees have freedom to associate with union of choice and they are allowed on site. Management has Union engagements and consultations as per local laws
    Human resource policies and procedures supporting the Labour principles- procedures in place

  • Measurement of outcomes
  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Management has records of employment per age,gender, etc
    Incidents of labour principle violations are reported via anonymous tip off lines and investigated
    Investigations are resourced according to complexity of the case, insourcing or outsourcing are options available for case managers (HR-reported on iste or Corporate office-reported via call centre)
    Periodic reviews are conducted

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 in scope 1, 2 and development stages of inclusion of stage 3 (medium to long term plan)
    Written company policy on environmental issues- Environmental policy is part of the SHE policy, sites have ISO 14001 certification, legal compliance plans, and environmental management plans to minimise environmental risks
    The supplier code of conduct includes environmental compliance
    Describe specific goals in the area of environmental protection for the upcoming year: TH has targets related to water, energy intensity efficiencies and pollution prevention plans where required by government

  • 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 and impact of our aspects on the environment
    Inclusion of employees when conducting risk assessments
    Initiatives and programmes to reduce water and consumption of resources and recycling of waste materials
    Embarking on Science Based Targets for energy efficiency maximization
    Use of internal communication tools to communicate impact of our environmental footprint of products or services
    ISO 14001 certification used to identify, manage and control risks
    Responsibility allocated to the Heads of departments and support resources in form of SHE Managers/country Business Assurance Managers and Business Assurance Manager with SHES Executive and team

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

  • 1.Incidents reported and investigated on site and then reported according to severity to corporate office, serious incidents reported immediately (Level 2 and 3), Level 1 incidents reported to the SD Toolkit system on a monthly report to the Corporate office
    2.Legal compliance matters reported to corporate office and socio - ethics committee and to the corporate risk compliance office
    3. Investment in infrastructure to rectify identified areas e.g desludging of sewerage ponds
    4. ISO 14001 calls for periodic review of results by senior management of environmental performance, in addition sites have quarterly OPCO meetings where non -compliance are discussed
    5. External audits of environmental performance are conducted as part of the ISO 14001, and by the legal advisor that conducts audits on behalf of Th

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.

  • 1. There is a written policy on corruption and bribery and refresher training is conducted and internal communication through toolbox talks
    2. Incidents and suspected cases are reported via the anonymus toll free call centre or email
    3. Investigations are followed up with the assistance of an outsource expert
    4. The information is alo part of the supplier ethics code and is also available on the company website

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

  • 1.Suggestion box, call center or grievance mechanisms
    2.Awareness raising or training of employees about the company's policies regarding anti-corruption and extortion
    3.Allocation of responsibilities for anti-corruption within the company

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

  • No answer provided.