Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

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

  • January 1, 2022

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Aptech Africa 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,

    Ghirmay Abraham

    Managing Director, Aptech Africa Ltd

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 in place

  • Implementation

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

  • Suggestion box mechanism
    Human resource policies and procedures supporting Human Rights
    Ensure workers are provided safe, suitable and sanitary work facilities through biannual workplace inspection
    Ensure participation of workers in workplace decision making via subcommittees
    Annual employee satisfaction survey
    Annual ISO external audit to ensure compliance with HR policies

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • OH&S Committee does monthly monitoring for OH&S fatalities, disabilities, and occupational diseases
    Periodic review of results by senior management
    ISO external audit results showing compliance

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 policies that clearly state employee rights and responsibilities and their compensation and benefits
    Assessment of labour-related risks in the industry sector and country(ies) of operations

  • Implementation

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

  • Suggestion box mechanism
    Health and safety of all employees is ensured by OH&S officer, committee, and OH&S risk & mitigation actions including the use of PPE
    OH&S committee consists of workers from all departments and levels
    HR policy is in line with labor principles and laws

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Aptech has zero Investigations, legal cases, rulings, fines and other relevant events related to the Global Compact Labour principles
    Periodic review of results by senior management
    External audits for ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, & 45001:2018 integrated management systems

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.

  • Written company policy on environmental issues, including prevention and management of environmental risks
    Specific goals:
    recycling of paper in office
    elimination of single-use water bottles
    reduction of use of paper

  • 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 held annually
    Recycling program and paper use reduction program in place
    ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management system to identify, monitor and control the company's environmental performance
    Allocation of responsibilities for environmental protection within the company

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Aptech has Zero Investigations, legal cases, rulings, fines and other relevant events related to the Global Compact environmental principles
    Periodic review of results by senior management
    ISO 14001:2015 External audits of environmental performance

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.

  • Written company policy of zero-tolerance for corruption, bribery and extortion

  • Implementation

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

  • Suggestion box mechanism
    Awareness raising or training of employees about the company's policies regarding anti-corruption and extortion
    Allocation of responsibilities for anti-corruption within the company- ethics officer and committee

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Aptech has in place an ethics procedure and case management for dealing with incidents of corruption
    Internal audits to ensure consistency with anti-corruption commitment, including periodic review by senior management
    Aptech has Zero Investigations, legal cases, rulings, fines and other relevant events related to corruption and bribery