2010 Communication on Progress

Participant
Format
  • Stand alone document – Basic COP Template
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 Sadko Company 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 the annual Communications on Progress, we describe our actions to continually improve the integration of the Global Compact and its principles into our business culture and daily operations. We also commit to share this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.
    Sincerely,
    Hadia Sadek Ghabbour
    President
    Sadko Egypt

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.

  • A policy and procedure Manuel that informs Employees of their duties, responsibilities and their benefits set in 2010.
    We started an employee performance assessment.
    We try to assure a fair standard of living to our employees by distributing profit sharing
    Care for the safety and health of employees by buying forklifts and doing a life insurance for employees
    Medical insurance for their families and for the employees its already been there for many years.
    Engage with surrounding communities specifically schools to partner in public school development so that students have the right to a proper education.

    Specific goals in the area of Human Rights for the upcoming year are:
    1-Complaint mechanism through a suggestion box.
    2- Multi-stakeholder dialogue through management meetings with employees and customers.
    3- Ongoing assurance of the health and safety and well being of our employees in the work place.
    4- Promote education, training and professional development to our employees and our wholesalers.

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

  • Management meetings with employees, wholesalers and customers.
    Awareness raising or training of employees on Human Rights
    Human resource policies and procedures supporting Human Rights
    See the needs of the public schools and help fulfill them to the best of our abilities especially in the fields of computer, arts, values and environmental awareness.
    In addition to, Employee Satisfaction Survey was made in 2010 and results reviewed by Senior Management.
    • Yearly training plan:
    In addition to, Employee Satisfaction Survey an action plan was set, and is being implemented at present, includes suggestion boxes be installed in all Company locations. Human Resources addressed all employee comments made by employees in the survey, and made sure to be included in the action plan.
    Grievances procedure is implemented at all times throughout the year, whereby HR Manager meets with employees to address each grievance and handle problem solving after the review with Senior Management. In case of serious employee violations, the Legal Department handles investigations. Senior Management is notified of all grievances / violations, and approves actions to be taken.

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

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance:
    Periodic review of results by senior management
    We will engage external audits of community service
    Employee and wholesalers satisfaction survey
    Employee performance appraisals for continuous development on performance, skills and competencies.

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.

  • The Company follows Labour law policies. Public Commitments are presently a priority of Senior Management.
    Employee Satisfaction Survey made in 2010 covered all employees and labourers. Action plan presently being implemented addressing all comments.
    Company has in practice the following Employee benefit policies Medical Coverage for Employee & now for their families as well, Life Insurance policy for all Employees, Reward and Recognition Programs, Outstanding Employee Program, Recreational Programs, Loan Programs, Marriage donation program, Regular get-together all year round and one major Annual Event. In addition to providing Annual Training Programs in various skills, Educational Assistance for further higher studies. More employee Benefits are under study at present.

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

  • Suggestion box, call center or grievance mechanisms
    Human Resource policies and procedures supporting the Labour principles
    Company has in practice the following Employee benefit policies Medical Coverage for Employee & now for their families as well, Life Insurance policy for all Employees, Reward and Recognition Programs, Outstanding Employee Program, Recreational Programs, Loan programs, Marriage donation Program, Regular get-together all year round and one major Annual Event. Periodic review of results by Senior Management
    Specific progress made in the area of Labour during the last reporting period
    Demographics of Management and employees by diversity factors (e.g. gender, ethnicity, age, etc.),

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

  • Incidents of violations are handled by meetings with Human Resources and Legal, if required. Senior Management is notified of all such violations and approves recommended actions.

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.

  • 1- Hire a committed sustainability coordinator to build a team so as to fully integrate sustainability in our company culture and day to day lives.
    2- Source and trade in environmentally friendly products like solar heaters and water filters.
    1- Raising awareness about the importance of garbage seperation and recyclying to our employees and the public schools that we help and promote; 3R (reduce, re-use, recycle).
    2- Try to assess the environmental footprint and impact of our company
    3-Source, promote and sell more abundant environmentally friendly products.
    4- Implement a comprehensive environmental stewardship strategy with commitment through the
    Company Excutive level as part of our integral company operations.

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

  • Awareness raising and training of employees on environmental protection
    Initiatives and programmes to reduce waste materials (e.g. recycling) and consumption of resources (energy, water, electricity, paper, packaging) and initiatives for a green IT
    Activities aimed at improving the energy efficiency of products, services and processes
    Development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies
    Hiring a consultant that will help us assess how we can work and getting triple bottom line results and how to implement environmental management systems with objectives and procedures for evaluating progress, minimizing negative impacts and transferring good practices

    In addition to partnering with a local NGO which promotes and raises awareness to the importance of recyclying and garbage separation.
    Sponsering young innovators in environmental research and development of environmentally friendly technologies

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

  • Periodic review of results by Senior Management will be put in place when the Consultant works with us more in this area to monitor our environmental performance.

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.

  • Commitment to be in compliance with relevant laws, including anti-corruption laws
    Support, encouragment and request by the organization’s leadership for anti-corruption.
    Advocacy on the anticorruption commitment for all employees.
    Specific goals in the area of anti‐corruption for the upcoming year
    1- Written company policy of zero‐tolerance for corruption, bribery and extortion
    2- Protocol to guide staff in situations where they are confronted with extortion or bribery
    3- Instill Internal checks and balances to ensure consistency with the anti-corruption commitment with the help of our consultant.
    4- Issue policies limiting gift values by the company.

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

  • Awareness raising or training of employees about company's policies regarding anti‐corruption and extortion (e.g. mailings, internet, internal communication, etc.)
    Allocation of responsibilities for anti‐corruption within our company
    Participation in industry initiative or other collective action on anti‐corruption

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

  • Internal audits to ensure consistency with anti‐corruption commitment, including periodic review by Senior Management.
    Ask our consultant to put some measurements.