Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 30-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 Between the Lines Communication and Events (BTL) 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 through primary communication channels.
    Sincerely yours,

    Sarafeem S. Halasa
    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.

  • Having strict policies in place in order to eliminate any potential actions that may, by any means, be considered
    an act of discrimination, harassment, invasion of personal privacy

  • Implementation

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

  • 1. Offering a work environment that is safe, friendly, and welcoming to everyone
    2. Having internal bylaws that are compliant with local labour laws and regulations as well as international human
    rights.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Full-time employees (2:1) female to male ratio
    Project-based employees (60:40) female to male ratio

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. Offering fair pay compensation for all contracted personnel.
    2. Offering an equal opportunity business environment that is non-discriminatory to gender, age, political views,
    ethnicity, or religion.
    3.  Offering maternal leaves as per Jordanian laws and paternal leaves as part of our internal initiatives for full-time
    workers

  • Implementation

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

  •  All employees, full-time or project-based, are protected by a duly signed contract. The terms of the contracts used
    comply with local and international applicable laws and best practices.

     Implementation of ethical standards for teams deployed in the field that include; do no harm, ensure
    confidentiality of team information

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Ownership/management representation of (50:50) male-to-female ratio

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.

  • Reduce paper wast

  • Implementation

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

  •  Reduction of paper use within the offices
     Replacing of light bulbs to more efficient options and placing very efficient HVAC systems
     The use of local suppliers and vendors within catering of events and acquiring environment-friendly vendors
     Utilizing best practices within events promoting digital options instead of traditional methods

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • 70% reduction of paper-use within the reported period

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.

  • No answer provided.
  • Implementation

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

  • 1. Use of a rigorous procurement system to ensure full transparency
    2. Zero-tolerance policies against nepotism and bribery
    3. Use of international best practices in financial documentation through the ERP system, that is in line with International and local anti-corruption standards
    4. Mentioning of ethical values and transparency actions with our clients, starting from proposal submission and
    ending with the final closure of projects

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • No answer provided.