Communication on Progress

2011 Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 26-May-2011
Time period
  • May 2010  –  May 2011
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.

  • 26 May 2011

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that PEM 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,

    Søren-erik Svendsen
    Director

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.

  • We undertake good governance studies in many countries around the world and also make human rights assessments as part of the cross cutting analysis for development projects and programmes.

  • Implementation

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

  • We ensure that our approach is state of the art and that our partners and consultants learn from each other in this area. We engage with highly knowledgeable experts and professionals in the area of good goveranance and human rights.

    We complete the global compact self assessment tool (last done 26 May 2011)

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • We do not explicity monitor but the quality of the work that we do is reflected by the assignments of this type that are entrusted to us.

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 labour reglations in Denmark and abroad

  • Implementation

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

  • We undertake annual appraisals. Periodically we have used consultants to ensure that office staff have an ergonomically well equipped working place.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • We complete the global compact self assessment tool (last done 26 May 2011)

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 comply with all Danish regulations on environment. We provide environmental consultancy services and ensure that our competence in this field is updated.

  • Implementation

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

  • Our own impact is very small but we try to manage it through cost cutting efforts (paper, energy).

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • We complete the global compact self assessment tool (last done 26 May 2011)

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 developed a code of ethics and a business integrity management system

  • Implementation

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

  • The actions are described in our business integrity managment system

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • We complete the global compact self assessment tool (last done 26 May 2011)