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.

  • 12/15/10

    I am pleased to confirm that Specialty Resources, Inc. (SRI) reaffirms its support of the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of Human Rights, Labour, Environmental and Anti-Corruption.

    In this annual Communication on Progress, we describe our actions to continually improve the integration of the Global Compact and its priciples into our business strategy, culture and daily operation. We also commit to share this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.

    Sincerely yours,
    Deborah Oakes
    Manager of Environmental Projects

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.

  • SRI supports the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
    We have a written policy on code of conduct.
    Our suppliers are notified that they should adhere to the Global Compact principles on Human Rights.

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

  • We maintain a suggestion box, and all empolyees have annual review sessions.
    Human resources adheres to all government regulations regarding human rights.

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

  • We adhere to all government requirements in the area of Human Rights.

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.

  • We comply with all Federal and local governmental regulations regarding Human Rights.

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

  • We comply with all Federal, State and Local legislation relevant to Human Rights.

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

  • We comply with all Federal, State and Local legislation relevant to Human Rights.
    We are certified to ISO 14001

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.

  • We are certified to ISO 14001

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

  • We establish and track Environmental aspects based on our type of business.

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

  • We establish and track Environmental aspects base on our type of business.

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.

  • We have a code of conduct policy.

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

  • Our code of conduct policy has been established and approved by upper Management.

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

  • We comply with all Federal, State and Local legislation.