Communication on Progress

Our Pledge and Commitment

Participant
Published
  • 04-Oct-2022
Time period
  • October 2021  –  October 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.

  • 4th October 2022

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that BI Management Group 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 share this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.

    Sincerely yours,

    Dr Christina Liang-Boguszewicz
    
Group Managing Director

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.

  • We are a strong believer and advocate in human rights and mental positive wellbeing. here are some projects / initiatives which we launched:-

    1. An online knowledge lab (www.drclb.com) with a focus to improving the mental, physical and emotion wellbeing of people through education, empowerment, and community-based support.
    2. We have rolled out a 4 day work week program since Oct 2021.
    3. We support women, gender equality and include persons with disabilities in our organisation.

    Our goals for 2023:
    1. To present work opportunities to more women and persons with disabilities
    2. to out reach human rights advocacy in Africa through drclb lab

  • Implementation

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

  • We have established a strong corporate governance and policies addressing human rights, risks and bye laws for our employee, management and vendors

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • We monitor our policies thru quarterly review with various stakeholders

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 policy on labor rights
    We believe ...
    • ... all people have fundamental human rights, including the right to equal treatment under the law, freedom of mobility, and other rights as outlined in the UN Declaration of Human Rights and UN Standards of Conduct for Business in Tackling Discrimination against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex people.
    • ... in fostering an inclusive environment where people are treated with respect and dignity, without discrimination on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or those categories protected by local law.
    • ... people flourish best in workplaces where they feel safe and valued. Work environments should be harassment-free and support physical and mental well-being. Security measures should address physical safety and personal privacy.

  • Implementation

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

  • As part of our implementation and continue to grow
    We are committed to ...
    • ... continuous talent development to grow leaders for the future, build world-class capabilities for maximum client impact, and consistently deliver an exceptional development experience to our people.
    • ... equal opportunity, fair pay practices, and fostering an inclusive culture. We strive to attract, retain, and advance a diverse workforce.
    • ... safe and healthy work environments where people treat each other with respect, courtesy, and fairness.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • BI is a gender and race equal opportunity company where we collaborate with our partners and consultants across the globe. We monitor our policies thru quarterly review with various stakeholders

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.

  • We are committed to ...
    *.... safe and healthy work environments where people treat each other with respect, courtesy, and fairness. We firmly prohibit all forms of harassment. We understand well- being is important in a high-performance culture and strive to give our people the support and flexibility they need. We address the physical security of our workforce through our office and travel practices. We have policies and follow processes that address privacy and the use of personal information.
    • ... environmental sustainability, a critical component of our own operations, strategic initiatives, and senior-level agendas. We strive to lower our carbon emissions in line with the Paris Agreement, and we have set greenhouse gas emissions reductions goals consistent with a 1.5 degrees Celsius pathway to be achieved by 2030.

  • Implementation

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

  • Some of our initiatives include
    1. providing our people with training and education programme on low carbon emission and reduce waste materials
    2. Going green programme - tree planting and waste recycle programme

    plans for 2023 includes
    1. assisting clients on circular economy

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • We monitor our policies thru quarterly review with various stakeholders

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.

  • We are committed to ...
    • ... ethical behavior and integrity, which are fundamental and nonnegotiable. We educate all our professionals on ethics and integrity and adhere to robust regulatory compliance, anti-corruption, and ethics policies.

  • Implementation

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

  • We have our own corporate Governance and commercial team to ensure we enhance to our bye laws

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • We monitor our policies thru quarterly review with various stakeholders