Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 29-Aug-2016
Time period
  • May 2015  –  May 2016
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.

  • I am pleased to confirm that Iknow LLC 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 document, our second annual Communication on Progress (COP), we describe our actions to integrate the Global Compact and its principles into our business strategy, culture and daily operations. We are also committed to sharing this information with our stakeholders.

    Yours sincerely,

    Dr. Bernard L. Palowitch, Jr.
    President
    Iknow LLC

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.

  • Iknow’s goal is to influence our employees and our business partners to respect the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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

  • Iknow has taken the following steps to prevent human rights violations in its work environment:
    • New employees receive training on human rights during the onboarding process.
    • The job descriptions of the Company’s head of human resources and head of administration have been updated to include the responsibility of human rights stewardship.
    • We have added language to our Code of Conduct to support human rights principles. Our Code of Conduct complies with the ISO 26000 standards.
    • We ask potential partners about their performance on human rights during our evaluation process.

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

  • • No human rights issues or violations have occurred.
    • No human rights issues or violations have been reported.

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.

  • Iknow’s goal is to support the ILO’s Core Conventions, including the freedom of association and collective bargaining and the elimination of forced labour, child labour, and employment discrimination.

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

  • Iknow has taken the following steps to ensure employee rights and to prevent discrimination of all kinds in its work environment:
    • New employees receive training on labour rights and policies during the onboarding process.
    • The job description of the company’s head of human resources has been updated to include the responsibility of labour rights stewardship.
    • We have revised our employee handbook to incorporate labour principles.
    • All employees are eligible to receive company-paid medical benefits.

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

  • • No labour rights issues or violations have occurred.
    • No labour rights issues or violations have been reported.
    • No work-related injuries have been reported during the COP reporting period.

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.

  • Iknow’s goal is to promote environmental responsibility across our Company’s operations.

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

  • Iknow has taken the following steps to promote environmental responsibility in its work environment:
    • Iknow is a member company of 1% for the Planet, a nonprofit alliance of businesses financially committed to creating a healthy planet. Iknow contributes one percent of its total revenues to environmentally-focused nonprofits each year.

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

  • • The nonprofits we support through the 1% for the Planet Program are creating a variety of positive environmental benefits around the globe.

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.

  • Iknow’s goal is to uphold the Company’s policy of zero-tolerance of corruption in all forms, including extortion and bribery, across all types of business transactions.

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

  • Iknow has taken the following steps to promote anti-corruption principles in its work environment:
    • Iknow has anti-corruption policies and practices documented in its handbook.
    • Iknow has implemented internal checks and balances to ensure financial honesty and responsibility.

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

  • • No issues related to corruption or bribery have occurred.
    • No issues related to corruption or bribery have been reported.