Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 23-Dec-2013
Time period
  • December 2012  –  December 2013
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.

  • It is my pleasure to confirm that Emco Marine Ltd. constantly supports the Principles of the UN Global Compact regarding Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption.
    We keep doing our best to improve the integration of these principles into our business policy and daily activities.
    We also commit to always share the information.

    Sincerely,
    Avi Sayag
    Managing Director
    Emco Marine Ltd.

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.

  • The declaration of the Human Rights is fully respected and supported by Emco Marine policies, concerning: Health, Safety, Grievance, Flexible hours (when needed), Harassment at work.

  • Implementation

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

  • The employees are provided with rights concerning condition of labor, rest, labor payment, daily transfer fees, deduction to the pension funds and etc....

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • * Emco Marine's management is constantly monitoring to ensure that all aspects of the Human Rights are upheld daily.
    * The outcome is zero complaints from emplyoees, customers or suppliers about violation of any Human Right.

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.

  • * All businesses should uphold abolition of child labour.
    * Eliminate descrimination in respect of employment and occupation

  • Implementation

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

  • * Emco Marine do not accept any kind of forced labor
    * Emco Marine do not use child labor
    * In our group - Jewish, Christians and Moslems are working together with no discrimination

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • * Our standards and policies are regulary monitored.
    * The supply chain is monitored by the Quality Control 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.

  • * Our group is commited to ensure that its employees, in all our departments, have environmental responsibility awareness.

  • Implementation

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

  • * Efforts are put in pollution control, managing the resources and reducing the carbon footprints.
    * Everyone in the company is instructed to print less.
    * Emco Marine convinced local authoritie to implement the policy of using vouchers, for container movements, with less copies.
    * We use computerized transmission for containers leaving our depots towards the ports
    * On top of our daily efforts, Emco Marine has a nominated department specialized in handling and elliminating Marine Pollutions

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • * Our actions are measured through setting of objectives, procedures, training, monitoring and communication systems.
    * All these factors are taken into consideration during the internal monitoring and audits.

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.

  • * Everyone everywhere should work against all forms of corruption, including bribery and extortion.

  • Implementation

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

  • * It is well known, within our group, that the management have a zero tolerance policy againt all forms of business corruption
    * Any type of corruption proved on any employee shall result in immediate and direct actions against it.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • * All employees know to address the Deputy Managing Director and the Human Resource department, in case of any complaint or for reporting of any kind of corruption.
    * Each case will be thouroughly reviewd and discussed and actions will be taken to avoid such in the future.