Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 29-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 Alpplas Endüstriyel Yatırımlar A.Ş. 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,

    Tufan Öney
    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.

  • Please use the box below to describe actions your company has taken in the area of human rights. Examples include:
    The UN Global Compact is a principle-based framework for businesses, stating ten principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption. Alpplas Endüstriyel Yatırımlar A.Ş. is one of the companies that signed the United Nations Global Compact. We develop and manage all our business strategies and operations according to the laws and requirements of the United Nations Global Compact and respecting to the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We espectate all our stakeholders know our ethical rules.

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

  • 1. In the orientation trainings given to all employees at the beginning of the job, information is given about human rights and working conditions.
    2. During the orienting trainings, we share Alpplas Ethics Rules hand book with our employee.
    3. All our stakeholders can notify Alpplas Human Resources and Administrative Affairs Management when they notice situations and events that conflict with our ethical principles or that may harm our company and our subsidiaries and damage its reputation.
    Phone Number: +09 0212 876 2790
    4. Our ethical rules procedure is sent to all our suppliers together with the supplier contract and it is expected to be signed.

  • Measurement of outcomes
  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • 1. During the reporting period, no risk were identified against the enterprise about the bribe, corruption and discrimination.
    2. During the reporting period no unsuitability were identified legal audit.
    3. Sedex is one of the world's leading ethical trade service providers, working to improve working conditions in global supply chains. Sedex enables businesses to work together to better manage their social and environmental performance and improve working conditions throughout the supply chain.
    Alpplas Endüstriyel Yatırımlar one of the company that are members of Sedex and our Istanbul Plant has successfully completed the SEDEX Virtual Assessment 4 Pillar audit since 2017 and our Bolu Plant since 2018 and also Sedex publishes audit reports on its platform.
    4. We have successfully completed the Social Compliance Audits conducted by 3rd party auditors.

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. Alpplas does not allow child labor and forced labor, including all stakeholders in the value chain.
    2. In Alpplas Endüstriyel Yatırımlar A.Ş., there is no employee working with a salary below the officially determined minimum wage.
    3. Alpplas offers women equal rights and opportunities in business life.
    4. Alpplas does not to discriminate about the employment and occupation.

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

  • 1. For the health needs of the employees, full-time doctors and nurses and experts on occupational safety have been appointed.
    2. Our all employees are covered by compulsory health insurance.
    3. All employees are paid fairly.
    4. As a company we collaborate university for for students to work in the shop floor field.
    5. Alpplas does not force work.
    6. No one can be discriminated against.
    7. All employees has personal protective equipments.
    8. In order to carry out health checks of the employees, service is also received periodically from full-fledged health institutions.

  • Measurement of outcomes
  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • 1. During the reporting period no unsuitability were identified legal audit.
    2. Alpplas has a Occupational Health And Safety Assessment Systems (OHSAS 18001) certificate and Occupational Health and Safety Performance certificate (ISO 45001)
    3. We work in accordance with SEDEX Virtual Assessment 4 Pillar standards, apart from customers' special audits.

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 company carries out its environmental management and commitments in this direction in accordance with international management systems. We manage our environmental management and system according to ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Standard. We raise awaraness of our employees with the training. You can access our environmental menagement policy from the link below;
    https://www.alpplas.com/files/hakkimizda/environmental_policy.png
    1. Office and production areas wastes are separated according to groups
    2. We have hazardous and non-hazardous temporary waste storage areas. Wastes are sent to recycling or disposal facilities according to their content.
    3. Our Environmental Procedures located on all panels in the production areas. Environmental awareness training is given by consultants twice a year.
    4. In order to minimize the use of hazardous materials and ensure that they are stored safely, we have our Hazardous Substance Management Procedure and Chemical Materials Management Procedure attached.
    5. Bolu and İstanbul Plants have environmental consultants.
    6. Circular water is used in our production and used water is be disposed.

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

  • 1. In orientation trainings, we provide all employees information to increase environmental awareness
    2. In orientation training Alpplas Environmental Handbook is given to all our employees

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

  • 1. Alpplas has a ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Standard certificate.

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 manage our processes with the principle of 'zero tolerance' against corruption, bribery and non-compliance with ethical rules.
    1. Our all compliance of the agreements made with all stakeholders with the principles of anti-corruption and ethical behavior is ensured by our Business Ethics Policy.

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

  • 1. In orientation trainings, we give information all employees about the our ethical and anti-corruption procedures

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

  • 1. During the reporting period, no risk was identified against the institution regarding the fight against corruption.