Communication on Progress

Chroo Groups Cop for 2022/2023

Participant
Published
  • 15-Oct-2022
Time period
  • October 2022  –  October 2023
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 Chroo 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 sharing this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.

    Sincerely yours,
    Belind Hussein
    General manager

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.

  • 1- Protect employees against Racial, sexual, Age, religious and Gender discrimination.
    2- Ensure that all Employees work in a healthy, safe and adequate environment.
    3- Take measures to eliminate ingredients, designs, defects or side-effects that could harm or threaten human life and health during manufacturing, usage or disposal of
    products
    4- Not to be unfairly dismissed.
    5- To be treated with dignity and respect.

  • Implementation

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

  • 1- Awareness raising or training of employees on Human Rights
    2- Allocation of responsibilities for the protection of Human Rights within the company
    3- Allocation of responsibilities for the protection of Human Rights within the company

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • 1- Information about how the company deals with incidents of Human Rights violations
    2- Investigations, legal cases, rulings, fines and other relevant events related to Human Rights
    3- External audits of Human Rights performance

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.

  • 1- Ensure that the company does not participate in any form of forced or bonded labour
    2- To be paid the agreed wage on the agreed date and at the agreed time.
    3- To be provided with appropriate resources and equipment to enable him/her to do the job.
    4- Ensure that employment-related decisions are based on relevant and objective criteria

  • Implementation

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

  • 1- Awareness raising or training for employees on labour rights and policies
    2- Describe how the company prevents discrimination of all kinds and ensures comparable pay for comparable work
    3- Allocation of responsibilities for the protection of labour rights within your organization
    4- Human resource policies and procedures supporting the Labour principles

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • 1- Demographics of management and employees by diversity factors (e.g. gender, ethnicity, age, etc.)
    2- Describe how the company deals with incidents of violations of the Global Compact Labour principles
    3- Periodic review of results by senior management

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.

  • 1- Avoid environmental damage via regular maintenance of production processes and environmental protection system (air pollution control, waste, water treatment
    systems, etc.)
    2- Ensure emergency procedures to prevent and address accidents affecting the environment and human health.
    3- Minimize the use and ensure safe handling and storage of chemical and other dangerous substance.

  • Implementation

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

  • 1- Describe how the company deals with incidents of violations of the Global Compact Labour principles
    2- Initiatives and programmes to reduce waste materials (e.g. recycling) and consumption of resources (energy, fossil fuels, water, electricity, paper, packaging, etc.)
    3- Development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies
    4- Raise awareness among suppliers by asking for the environmental footprint of products or services
    5- Environmental management system to identify, monitor and control the company's environmental performance
    6- Allocation of responsibilities for environmental protection within the company

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • 1- Investigations, legal cases, rulings, fines and other relevant events related to the Global Compact environmental principles
    2- Specific progress made in the area of the environmental protection during the last reporting period
    3- Periodic review of results by senior management

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.

  • 1- Assess the risk of corruption when doing business
    2- Guidance of how the company deals with incidents of corruption
    3- Mention “anti-corruption” and/or “ethical behavior” in contracts with business partners
    4- Ensure that internal procedures support the company’s anti-corruption commitment

  • Implementation

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

  • 1- Suggestion box, call center or grievance mechanisms
    2- Awareness raising or training of employees about the company's policies regarding anti-corruption and extortion (e.g. mailings, internet, internal communication, etc.)
    3- Allocation of responsibilities for anti-corruption within the company
    4- Participation in industry initiative or other collective action on anti-corruption

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • 1- Information about how the company deals with incidents of corruption
    2- Internal audits to ensure consistency with anti-corruption commitment, including periodic review by senior management
    3- Investigations, legal cases, rulings, fines and other relevant events related to corruption and bribery