The COP describes any action(s) that the company plans to undertake by its next COP to have the credibility of the information in its COP externally assessed, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff

Other established or emerging best practices

COP is part of GPIC SR 2016 in accordance to Core option of the G4 guidelines and materiality and content index check by GRI. Our business functions are assured/audited by third parties and we plan to get our next GRI Report/ COP Externally assured.

Applies the GRI Sustainability Reporting Guidelines or the GRI Standards

Is 'in accordance - core' with GRI Standards

Provides information on the company’s profile and context of operation

Align strategies, goals and incentive structures of all business units and subsidiaries with corporate sustainability strategy

Other established or emerging best practices

GPIC adopted the UN’ pillars of SD: People, Planet and Profit, through which our success factors are measured, based on our performance with regard to CSR, care for the environment and profitability. UNGC 10 P's are part of our goals and governance.

Communicate policies and expectations to suppliers and other relevant business partners

Other established or emerging best practices

our pre-qualification criteria for suppliers include certifications such as ISO 14001 and Responsible Care and our IFA P&S product stewardship addresses the above.

Process to ensure that internationally recognized human rights are respected

Internal awareness-raising and training on human rights for management and employees

Operational-level grievance mechanisms for those potentially impacted by the company’s activities (BRE 4 + ARE 4)

Other established or emerging best practices

Human right principles are embedded in our corporate governance policy which is regularly updated. Our employees also undergo regular trainings related to human rights, labor rights and women rights.

Monitoring draws from internal and external feedback, including affected stakeholders

Grievance mechanisms that are legitimate, accessible, predictable, equitable, transparent, rights-compatible, a source of continuous learning, and based on engagement and dialogue (BRE4 + ARE4)

Other established or emerging best practices

We have established grievance mechanism internally( both individual and collective) including an SOP on Industrial relations. External stakeholders can raise their concerns, grievances through various channels provided for feed back.

Commitment to comply with all applicable laws and respect internationally recognized human rights, wherever the company operates (e.g., the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Guiding Principles on Human Rights) (BRE1 + ARE1)

Other established or emerging best practices

Our President publicly commits to the UNGC 10 principles and is member of Bahrain Human Rights Commission. Our legal section keeps updates on regulations and our new code of conduct document is aligned to UNGC's four areas and is under approval.

Audits or other steps to monitor and improve the working conditions of companies in the supply chain, in line with principles of international labour standards

Other established or emerging best practices

Prior to approving suppliers, references and if necessary site visits are conducted to ensure their adherence to good labour practices and standards; labour standards are included in business contracts.

Written company policy to obey national labour law, respect principles of relevant international labour standards in worldwide company operations and engage in dialogue with representative organization of the workers (international, sectoral, national).

Inclusion of reference to the principles contained in the relevant international labour standards in contracts with suppliers and other relevant business partners

Specific commitments and Human Resources policies, in line with national development priorities or decent work priorities in the country of operation

Participation and leadership by employers’ organizations (international and national) to jointly address challenges related to labour standards in the countries of operation, possibly in a tripartite approach (business – trade union – government).

Other established or emerging best practices

In addition to labor policies that strongly respect employee rights we incorporate global best practices in HR development including well being campaigns, benefits to labour, capacity building of employees/contractors that has won us number of HR Awards.

Dialogue mechanism with trade unions to regularly discuss and review company progress in addressing labour standards

Allocation of responsibilities and accountability within the organization

Grievance mechanisms, communication channels and other procedures (e.g., whistleblower mechanisms) available for workers to report concerns, make suggestions or seek advice, designed and operated in line with the representative organization of workers

Other established or emerging best practices

All company goals are under the ownership of specific employees; the company's labour union is actively engaged in meetings/ activities; the grievance mechanism procedure is accessible to all.

System to track and measure performance based on standardized performance metrics

Leadership review of monitoring and improvement results

Process to deal with incidents

Outcomes of integration of the environmental principles

Other established or emerging best practices

Environmental Audits of our specific environmental performance targets are regularly conducted and the findings are inputs to our management review process to continually improve our performance.

Environmental risk and impact assessments

Allocation of responsibilities and accountability within the organisation

Internal awareness-raising and training on environmental stewardship for management and employees

Grievance mechanisms, communication channels and other procedures (e.g. whistleblower mechanisms) for reporting concerns or seeking advice regarding environmental impacts

Other established or emerging best practices

Our ISO 14001 , Responsible Care and Energy Management Systems including assigning responsibilities and conduct trainings. Environmental awareness media is regularly circulated to all.

Reference to relevant international conventions and other international instruments (e.g. Rio Declaration on Environment and Development)

Written company policy on environmental stewardship

Inclusion of minimum environmental standards in contracts with suppliers and other relevant business partners

Specific commitments and goals for specified years

Other established or emerging best practices

Environmental stewardship as well as the specific principles such as the precautionary principle are strongly emphasized in our policies, environmental and sustainability strategy, long term and the annual goals and contracts with businesses.

Support by the organization’s leadership for anti-corruption (B4)

Internal checks and balances to ensure consistency with the anti-corruption commitment (B6)

Management responsibility and accountability for implementation of the anti-corruption commitment or policy (D7)

Communications (whistleblowing) channels and follow-up mechanisms for reporting concerns or seeking advice (D9)

Internal accounting and auditing procedures related to anticorruption (D10)

Other established or emerging best practices

Our systems are regularly audited internally and externally; we train our employees in areas such as procurement fraud, anti-money laundering, procurement auditing. etc.

Process to deal with incidents (D13)

Use of independent external assurance of anti-corruption programmes (D15)

Other established or emerging best practices

Our Segregation of duties framework is externally audited; our corporate governance policy will be updated in 2016; our new code of ethics, aligned to UNGC ten principles is under review and approval be board of directors

Publicly stated formal policy of zero-tolerance of corruption (D1)

Commitment to be in compliance with all relevant anti-corruption laws, including the implementation of procedures to know the law and monitor changes (B2)

Detailed policies for high-risk areas of corruption (D4)

Policy on anti-corruption regarding business partners (D5)

Other established or emerging best practices

Our Corporate Governance policy and our code of conduct includes anti-corruption; our segregation of duties framework eliminates conflicts of interest; we members of the Pearl Initiative Corporate governance organization

Align core business strategy with one or more relevant UN goals/issues

Other established or emerging best practices

Our GRI Sustainability report 2016 which is also our COP highlights how are long term sustainability goals are aligned to the SDGs and what is GPIC's current contribution to the 17 Global Goals. We endorse the SDGs on our website and on the tail of email

Pursue social investments and philanthropic contributions that tie in with the core competencies or operating context of the company as an integrated part of its sustainability strategy

Other established or emerging best practices

Our long term sustainability goals include strategic philanthropy such as the Bahrain Farmers market, International garden show, Injaz Bahrain and we are open to new CSR opportunities as they arise

Develop and implement partnership projects with public or private organizations (UN entities, government, NGOs, or other groups) on core business, social investments and/or advocacy

Join industry peers, UN entities and/or other stakeholders in initiatives contributing to solving common challenges and dilemmas at the global and/or local levels with an emphasis on initiatives extending the company’s positive impact on its value chain

Other established or emerging best practices

Globally we are involved in fertilizer industry associations' leadership and working groups and locally our latest partnership with UNEP is for Green Wave for Biodiversity tree planting campaign

Publicly advocate the importance of action in relation to one or more UN goals/issues

Commit company leaders to participate in key summits, conferences, and other important public policy interactions in relation to one or more UN goals/issues

Other established or emerging best practices

GPIC President who is also IFA President is involved with UN Committee on World food security, UN SD Summit and UNEP GEO 6 HLG, we are also engaged in Bahrain's COP 21 related activities including carbon management. We encourage others to follow suit

Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake by its next COP to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff

Make sustainability criteria and UN Global Compact principles part of goals and incentive schemes for CEO and executive management team

Other established or emerging best practices

GPIC President endorses and is committed to the UNGC Principles and UN SDGs and promotes sustainability at international platforms and in correspondences with stakeholders such as endorsing the international year of pulses campaign.

Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake by its next COP to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff

Other established or emerging best practices

The Board is aware of our Long Term Sustainability goals and the Annual sustainability goals and these are one of the inputs while approving the capital expenditure projects. Our Sustainability report is also approved by Chairman, MD and the President.

Publicly recognize responsibility for the company’s impacts on internal and external stakeholders

Establish channels to engage with employees and other stakeholders to hear their ideas and address their concerns

Other established or emerging best practices

In 2015/2016 we embarked on our most extensive stakeholder engagement to date( based on the GRI G4 Guidelines) and invited them to highlight material issues from a list that included all UNGC areas of importance.

Ensuring female beneficiaries of community programmes

Strategies to ensure that community investment projects and programmes (including economic, social and environmental) include the full participation of women and girls

Other established or emerging best practices

Our supplier selection process is based on objective technical criteria, however we support female professionals in our non-operational activities (e.g. providing health lectures and classes)

Achieving and maintaining gender equality in middle management positions

Equal pay for work of equal value

Flexible work options

Support for pregnant women and those returning from maternity leave

Recruitment and retention, including training and development, of female employees

Gender-specific health and safety issues

Gender-based violence and harassment

Education and training opportunities for women workers

Creating and maintaining workplace awareness of gender equality and, inclusion and non-discrimination for all workers

Mentoring and sponsorship opportunities for women workers

Other established or emerging best practices

We have an active Equal Opportunities committee which also coordinates activities with Bahrain's Supreme Council for Women; Women have access to company benefits, facilities and social activities

Achieving and maintaining gender equality in middle management positions

Equal pay for work of equal value

Recruitment and retention, including training and development, of female employees

Gender-specific health and safety issues

Education and training opportunities for women workers

Mentoring and sponsorship opportunities for women workers

Other established or emerging best practices

This report ( SR 2016 )provides significantly more data than our previous report on benefits to women (esp. in training and community programs) and we have included a specific chapter on WEPs 7 principles

Support for women business owners and women entrepreneurs

Other established or emerging best practices

Our supplier selection process is based on objective technical criteria, however we support female professionals in our non-operational activities (e.g. providing health lectures and classes)