Communication on Progress

Tektos: Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 17-Feb-2014
Time period
  • February 2013  –  February 2014
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.

  • February 2014

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Tektos Limited 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 share this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.

    Sincerely yours,
    Ludovic Depoid
    CEO

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.

  • Our commitment to respect the fundamental human rights of our employees, people working for our suppliers, and our customers reflects Tektos' company mission to help people and businesses throughout the world realize their full potential.

  • Implementation

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

  • a) Tektos’ Employee Handbook outlines the company’s commitment to act in accordance with all applicable law, rules and regulations and high ethical standards.

    b) Tektos Social Responsibility By-Laws affirm Tektos’ commitment to observe the fundamental tenets of human rights.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • All employees are required to formally sign the compliance with the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

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.

  • Tektos employees drive our business, and we have a responsibility to create a respectful and rewarding work environment for them. The health, well-being, satisfaction, and diversity of our employees differentiate Tektos and help us succeed.

    Our commitment to our people includes working with our employees, suppliers, and vendors to uphold the same high Citizenship standards to which we hold ourselves.

  • Implementation

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

  • "a) We have a policy only to work on projects which we believe to be contributing to sustainable development. We see equity as an element of sustainable development. Being complicit, actively or passively, with human rights abuses would undermine this mission and our core business.

    b) We seek to avoid discrimination in our recruitment. All recruiters are made aware of our recruitment policy and interview questions are set so as to comply with it. Decisions are made on the basis of ability and nothing else. This extends to decisions about status within the company, salary, bonuses and promotions. "

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • a) We are under scrutiny from our clients, advisory board and other stakeholders in this regard.

    b) We have a degree of diversity in the workforce which may not be a direct result of our policies but we feel that it reflects positively on our commitment to this principle.

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.

  • Tektos is committed to material and technology innovations that help people and organizations around the world improve the environment. We see our role as twofold:

    a) Minimize the environmental impact of our business operations and products

    b) Create technology solutions that help individuals and businesses around the world address their environmental impact.

  • Implementation

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

  • a) Tektos is the member of FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) since 2012, and keep promoting our client to use the FSC packaging. Through this scheme, environmentally appropriate forest management ensures that the harvest of timber and non-timber products maintains the forest's biodiversity, productivity, and ecological processes.

    b) We operate an ethical purchasing policy which includes a strong environmental element. In practice, the leadership of Tektos seek to promote a corporate culture which respects the environment. We are also committed to promoting respect for the environment in our work for clients, which often includes encouraging pro-environmental behavior through innovative communications.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • The impact of our client work on the environment is hard to quantify, however:

    a) Tektos keep promoting our client to use the FSC packaging.

    b) Tektos has created our own web-based ERP system in order to achieve paperless communication and operation via customer, supplier and difference in-house department.

    c) Our office recycles, reuses and composts where possible and staff are conscious of energy and water use. We encourages the use of public transport.

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.

  • Our commitment to strong anti-corruption policies and practices is resolute. Tektos does not tolerate bribery or corruption of any kind within our own company or within our partner companies.

  • Implementation

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

  • The Corporate By-Laws outline Tektos’ policy on unfair business practices and confidentiality.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • All employees are required to formally sign off on their compliance