Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 09-Nov-2022
Time period
  • November 2021  –  November 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 CSM Ingredients 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,
    Aldo Uva

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.

  • Human Rights is a fundamental counterstone of CSM Ingredients.
    - Written company policy Code of Conduct Global
    - Assessment of Human Rights through SEDEX members and SMETA audited plants

  • Implementation

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

  • Diversity Equity & Inclusion Committee establishment
    Grievance mechanisms - Whistleblowing Global Provider

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Monitoring of Greviances reported by Senior Management
    Global employee surveys

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.

  • Establishment of Global Code of Conduct
    Establishment of Global Health & Safety Policy
    Establishment of Global Supplier Code of Conduct

  • Implementation

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

  • New Hire: Head of Health & Safety
    ISO45001 by 2023 in all plants
    Participation in agreements with labour unions
    Zero tolerance policy towards any form of discrimination and all forms on unethical labour

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Demographics of management and employees by diversity factors: age and gender

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.

  • Assessment of the environmental footprint and impact of the company - including scope 3
    Written Policy for global company including offices and facilities
    written policy for travel management and fleet
    Renewable energy 100% by end of 2023

  • Implementation

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

  • Initiatives around plastic - zero plastic offices
    Raising awareness thoughout the organization with "pills" on environmental footprint of daily activities
    Everyone in the company is responsible for environmental footprint

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • External audits of environmental performance
    Senior management reviews data yearly

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, call center or grievance mechanisms

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Information about how the company deals with incidents of corruption