Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 06-Jun-2022
Time period
  • June 2021  –  June 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.

  • Anglesey Food is proud to be one of the first signatories in Uzbekistan of the UN Global Compact initiative and continues to support the principles

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.

  • During the reporting year Anglesey Food has updated its Ethics Policy and anti- harassment policy to bring it more in line with international standards.

  • Implementation

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

  • In close co-operation with the local UN office Anglesey Food has implemented the "Call Umida" initiative. All our Korzinka stores (around 90 at the moment) were made aware of this anti-harassment project and women can walk into any of our stores and tell our staff to Call Umida and receive the necessary protection.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Our HR Department keeps a log of incidents and reports this directly to the Management of the Company

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.

  • AF adheres to all local labour laws and implements international standards as well

  • Implementation

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

  • At present we are rolling out an USAID program by Winrock International called "Safe Migration in Central Asia". The aim of this is to make all our staff and clients aware of the signs related to combating human trafficking. The agreement was reached one week ago, so we will need some time to implement this project.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Monitoring will be done by our HR and Operations Department and reported to our Management Board

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.

  • Our shareholder, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), has a very detailed Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP) which is rolled out under their guidance (with help from specialists) and accompanied by training for our staff.

    We recently signed a Loan Agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) which also includes an ESAP, which is in accordance with the ESAP as proposed by EBRD, but also has some additional features.

  • Implementation

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

  • Ongoing

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Monitoring is done by the EBRD and ADB is close cooperation with our Quality Control Department

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.

  • Anglesey Food was the first company in Uzbekistan to sign the Anti-Corruption Charter. This is an initiative of the Uzbek government to reduce the corruption in the country

  • Implementation

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

  • The roll out is ongoing

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • It will be monitored by our Management Board