Communication on Progress

AUDITEL Communication on Progress-2022

Participant
Published
  • 14-Apr-2022
Time period
  • April 2021  –  April 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.

  • March 2022

    To all our Stakeholders

    I am pleased to confirm that Auditel 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 main 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

    Andrea Imperiali

    Executive Chairman

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.

  • Human Rights are at the base of our way of doing business and we strongly recognize and support the Principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This is reflected in our Ethical Code and code of conduct and in our Social Responsibility Policy.

    Our approach to stakeholder engagement includes human rights among the topics to be shared during the periodical surveys and interviews.

  • Implementation

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

  • A whistle-blowing procedure has bee activated to collect any comment or report regarding Auditel/its suppliers on Human Rights alleged violations.

    Our training session to new employees as well the periodical tranings to all employees include specific chapters on Human Rights.

    Our contracts and agreement with partners and suppliers include specific contractual clauses referring to Human Rights protection.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • - Whistle-blowing management

    - Periodical report to senior management

    - ISO 26000 guidelines and management system

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.

  • Our commitment toward labour rights is expressed in the Human Resources policy we released in 2021; in accordance with ILO 29 Convention:
    -we ensure that Auditel does not participate in any form of forced or bonded labour
    -we comply with minimum wage standards
    -we respect freedom of association and we recognize the right to collective bargaining
    -we are against and we don't tolerate any form of discrimination

  • Implementation

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

  • - A whistle-blowing procedure has been activated to collect any comment or report regarding Auditel/its suppliers on labour rights alleged violations.

    - Our training session to new employees as well the periodical ones to all employees include specific chapters on labour rights.

    - Our contracts and agreement with partners and suppliers include specific contractual clauses referring to labour rights protection.

    Overall, we ensure workers are provided safe, suitable and sanitary work facilities; this has always been our main priority, even more during the pandemic, which has brought the company to adopt the most stringent rules and protocols to protect employees, their families, suppliers and customers.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • - Whistle blowing management
    - Periodical report to senior management
    - ISO 9001 Certification
    - ISO 26000 Management Systema adoption
    - Recognition in "Best Place Workplaces Index - Italy 2021-2022" ( Great Place to Work Italy)

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.

  • Eventhough Auditel is not strongly involved and exposed to environmental issues, as confirmed also by our materiality matrix, the protection of the environment is part of our agenda, as stated by the "Enviroment and Safety Policy" we released in 2021 and per our Environmental Assessment based on ISO 14001.

  • Implementation

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

  • - Paperless rules adoption to be completed within 2025 ( complete archive and repository digitalization)
    - Energy responsible consumption attitude and procedures
    - Roadmap to switch to renewable electricity sourcing
    - Structural remote working to further contain scope 3 emission deriving from everyday commuting from home to work and viceversa
    - Single use plastic free company
    - Ad hoc training course to our employees

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • - Periodical report to senior management
    - Section in Auditel Annual Report

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.

  • Fairness, transparency, zero tolerance towards corruption are at the base of our Ethical Code and code of conduct.

    Internal Control & Risks Committee (ICRC) together with Supervisory Body ( SB) have been activated to ensure additional layer of control and to manage ad hoc third parties audits.

  • Implementation

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

  • - We regularly assess the risk of corruption when doing business.

    - Our training session to new employees as well the periodical ones to all employees include specific chapters on anti corruption and ethical behavior.

    - A whistle-blowing procedure has been adopted to encourage/facilitate reports regarding alleged violations of anti corruption principles and procedures.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Periodical report to senior management and to Internal Control & Risk Committee and Supervisory Board