Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 05-Jun-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.

  • To our stakeholders:
    I am pleased to confirm that Primal Manufacturing SAS 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 describe our actions to continually improve the integration of the Global Compact and its principles into our business strategy, culture and daily operations. This year we describe our actions taken in our subsidiary Zhuhai Kanghong Plastic and Electronics (China). We also commit to sharing this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.
    Sincerely yours,

    Ludovic GULLAUME,
    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.

  • 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.

  • • Ensure workers are provided safe, suitable and sanitary work facilities,
    • Ensure migrant workers have the possibility to have an affordable accommodation in the surroundings of the working place,
    • Ensure workers are provided safe, and suitable amount of food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, free of charge,
    • Protect workers from workplace harassment, including physical, verbal, sexual or psychological harassment, abuse, or threats,
    • Take measures to eliminate materials, designs, defects, or side-effects that could harm or threaten human life and health during manufacturing, usage or disposal of products,

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • No answer provided.
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 to uphold the freedom of association and collective bargaining and the elimination of forced labour, child labour and employment discrimination

  • Implementation

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

  • • Ensure that the company does not participate in any form of forced or bonded labor,
    • Ensure the payment of overtime work as per standards,
    • Comply with minimum wage standards,
    • Ensure that employment-related decisions are based on relevant and objective criteria,

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • • SEDEX audit

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.

  • • Avoid environmental damage via regular maintenance of production processes and environmental protection system (air pollution control, waste, water treatment systems, etc.),
    • Ensure emergency procedures to prevent and address accidents affecting the environment and human health,
    • Minimize the use and ensure safe handling and storage of chemical and other dangerous substances,
    • Follow-up and minimize utilization of resources (electricity, gas, water),

  • Implementation

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

  • • Ensure compliance with high ecological and social sustainability requirements, greenhouse gas emissions savings and traceability throughout the supply chain. ISCC Plus Certification obtained in April 2021 at Zhuhai Kanghong Plastic and Electronics.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • • Record of the weight of materials used for our packaging.
    • We focus on the use of cartons, paper and try to reduce polybags.

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.

  • • Risk of corruption assessed when doing business,
    • Internal procedures in place to support the company´s anti-corruption commitment,

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • • “Anti-corruption” and “ethical behavior” mentioned in contracts with business partners,