Communication on Progress

Blue Moon COP 2014

Participant
Published
  • 09-Dec-2014
Time period
  • December 2013  –  December 2014
Format
  • Stand alone document – Basic COP Template
Differentiation 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.

  • December 9, 2014

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Blue Moon Ltd. 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,

    Manal Saleh
    General Manager

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.

  • Blue Moon has set its policies and procedures in its code of practice. We are committed to respect all the global compact principles through our daily practice.

  • Implementation

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

  • We are in continuous consultation with our stakeholders and affected parties. Our Human Resources policies and procedures support human rights and closely monitor implementation.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Periodic review by senior management

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.

  • Our written policies refer to the national labour law and ILO core conventions and the code of practice clearly states employee rights and responsibilities and their compensation and benefits.

  • Implementation

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

  • The company provides training for all staff members on labour rights and policies, as well as H&S.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • senior management conduct periodic reviews. Blue Moon has applied to Flo-Cert as an ethical trader and we are awaiting their audit.

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.

  • Blue Moon has a written policy on environmental issues and we try to raise awareness and find practical solutions in all our activities that help apply the global compact environmental principles.

  • Implementation

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

  • No answer provided.
  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • The senior management conducts a periodic review of the company's environmental impact.

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.

  • Blue Moon is an active member of the Egyptian Anti-Corruption Task Force (an initiative taken by the Egyptian Junior Business Association) and the company's practice adheres to the Global Compact anti-corruption principles as much as reasonably practicable

  • Implementation

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

  • Continual awareness raising of employees about company's policies regarding anti-corruption and extortion. and participation in EJB Anti-Corruption Taskforce

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • Periodic review by senior management.