2011 Communication on Progress
- Participant
- Published
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- 26-Aug-2011
- Time period
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- August 2010 – August 2011
- Format
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- Stand alone document – Basic COP Template
- Differentiation Level
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- Self-assessment
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- 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
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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.
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On behalf of the company Industrias Zamarbu, S.A., I hereby present our first progress report, as a Global Compact participating company, evidencing thus our commitment towards implementing its ten principles into our day to day activities and our business relationship with partners, suppliers, sotckholders and employees alike, specially those concerning:
Environment protection.
Human rights protection.
Elimination of any type of discrimination, based on gender, race, religion, association, etc.
- Human Rights
- Assessment, policy and goals
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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.
- No answer provided.
- Implementation
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Description of concrete actions to implement Human Rights policies, address Human Rights risks and respond to Human Rights violations.
- No answer provided.
- Measurement of outcomes
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Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.
- No answer provided.
- Labour
- Assessment, policy and goals
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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.
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Workers Statute, worker's rights under Collective Baragining and elimination of forced labour.
Assurement of fair salary.
- Implementation
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Description of concrete actions taken by the company to implement labour policies, address labour risks and respond to labour violations.
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Our company supports and implements the stipulated labour standards derived from the Metal Workers Collective Bargaining Agreement, to which we adhere, (Agreement nº 9903435), which has been bargained and implemented under Worker's Act, title III, which eliminates all forms of forced labour.
- Measurement of outcomes
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Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.
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As a result of our company having agreed to this Collective Bargaining Agreement, all employees are assured a guarantedd minimum wage, stipulated by current implemented Spanish labour law.
Also, every employee paycheck is revised and verified according to the parameters established by said law, ensuring thus a yearly periodic salary revision.
This Collective Bargaining Agreement also ensures that every employee receives a copy of their signed contract, as well as a copy of their monthly paycheck, for cross-reference.
Under this Agreement, all employees are assured a 40-hour labour week, which must not be exceeded under normal circumstances, paying special attention to risk-prevention programmes.
The majority of our workers are freely affiliated to one or more of Spain's main Worker's Unions, such as COMISIONES OBRERAS (CCOO) or UNIÓN GENERAL DE GTRABAJADORES (UGT).
- Environment
- Assessment, policy and goals
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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.
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Promoting a clean and sustainable environment in the workplace and the production process.
Environmental footprint and impact assesment.
- Implementation
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Description of concrete actions to implement environmental policies, address environmental risks and respond to environmental incidents.
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Production process: from the very beggining, our company has responsibly managed its toxic waste, derived from truck body painting, transformation, customization, etc., by subcontracting a toxic waste disposal company which safely manages all our residues, such as paints, solvents, engine oil, metal scrap and dust, plastics, etc.
In-company: all over our offices there are recycling points available to all employees where paper, glass, batteries, lightbulbs, plastic and containers can be collected for proper recycling.
- Measurement of outcomes
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Description of how the company monitors and evaluates environmental performance.
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By implementing such environment-friendly measures, our company has achieved, year after year, a safe elimination and handling of toxic waste which could be potentially harmful to the environment, in the production process.
We were also able to reduce by a 50% the amount of non-recycled paper and rechangeable batteries used in our offices, by raising awareness among our employees and by facilitating easy to access recycling points throughout our offices.
- Anti-Corruption
- Assessment, policy and goals
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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.
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Assesment of risk of corruption and bribery regarding partners and suppliers.
- Implementation
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Description of concrete actions to implement anti-corruption policies, address anti-corruption risks and respond to incidents.
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Our company demands absolute clarity and transparency when dealing with partners and suppliers, regarding their views on worker's rights and working conditions.
We demand the same transparency from our employees, and have the means and proper channels (suggestion box) to express their views on any matter that poses concern, or to denounce fraudulent activities they may encounter in their day-to-day chores.
- Measurement of outcomes
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Description of how the company monitors and evaluates anti-corruption performance.
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In case the company confronts a case of corruption, regarding a partner or supplier, the Board of Directors is expected to confront the matter direcftly, and address it immediately, so measures can be taken towards it.