Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 15-May-2018
Time period
  • May 2017  –  May 2018
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.

  • I am pleased to confirm that UAB TeleSoftas 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 sharing this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.

    Sincerely yours,

    Algirdas Stonys
    Chief Executive Officer

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.

  • Providing safe and healthy working conditions
    Guaranteeing freedom of association
    ensuring non-discrimination in personnel practices
    Ensuring that they do not use directly or indirectly forced labour or child labour
    Providing access to basic health, education and housing for the workers and their families, if these are not provided elsewhere
    Workers are provided with safe, suitable and sanitary work space and facilities.

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

  • Workers are provided with safe, suitable and sanitary work space and facilities.

    Workers are protected from discrimination in personnel.

    Any ingredients, designs, defects or side-effects that could harm or threaten human life and health during manufacturing, usage or disposal of products are eliminated.

    Company has never been a subject of any incident, legal case or investigation involving human rights

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

  • All new employees are required to read through the company policies and confirm their compliance.

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.

  • Respect the right of all workers to form and join a trade union of their choice without fear of intimidation or reprisal, in accordance with national law;
    Put in place non-discriminatory policies and procedures with respect to trade union organization, union membership and activity in such areas as applications for employment and decisions on advancement, dismissal or transfer;
    Provide workers’ representatives with appropriate facilities to assist in the development of effective collective agreement; and•
    Do not interfere with the activities of worker representatives while they carry out their functions in ways that are not disruptive to regular company operations. Practices such as allowing the collection of union dues on company premises, posting of trade union notices, distribution of union documents, and provision of office space, have proven to help build good relations between management and workers, provided that they are not used as a way for the company to exercise indirect control.

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

  • Company does not participate in any form of forced or bonded labor

    Company comply with minimum wage standards and ensures the freedom of association of all workers (i.e. work council, trade union)

    There is no interference with the activities of worker representatives while they carry out their functions.

    Workers are provided with up-to-date training within and outside the organization.

    Company ensures health and safety for employees, customers and other visitors with disabilities.

    Company has never been a subject of any incident, legal case or investigation involving Labour.

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

  • N/A

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.

  • Develop a code of conduct or practice for its operations and products that confirms commitment to care for health and the environment
    Develop a company guideline on the consistent application of the approach throughout the company
    Create a managerial committee or steering group that oversees the company application of precaution, in particular risk management in sensitive issue areas
    Establish two-way communication with stakeholders, in a pro-active, early stage and transparent manner, to ensure effective communication of information about uncertainties and potential risks and to deal with related enquiries and complaints. Use mechanisms such as multi-stakeholder meetings, workshop discussions, focus groups, public polls combined with use of website and printed media
    Support scientific research, including independent and public research, on related issues, and work with national and international institutions concerned.
    Join industry-wide collaborative efforts to share knowledge and deal with the issue of precaution, in particular in regards to production processes and products around which high level of uncertainty, potential harm and sensitivity exist

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

  • Company has regular maintenance of technologies and environmental protection systems (i.e. electricity, waste, air pollution etc.)

    Company ensures safe handling of chemicals or other dangerous substances.

    Company has established paper and plastic sorting policies; glass, aluminum, batteries, cardboard collecting and recycling policy.

    Company is using recycled paper and power saving lights and equipment.

    Company has never been a subject of any incident, legal case or investigation involving Environment.

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

  • Installed windows rolls prevents office space from heating, that way we are saving electricity.

    Company has a policy to give away to the poorer families or employees the stuff that
    are not usable but suitable for using.

    For saving gas company is making planning shopping’s one or twice a week (used to be daily).
    Planning to start using reusable lunch dishes/lunch boxes.

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.

  • Introduce anti-corruption policies and programs within their organizations and their business operations;
    Report on the work against corruption in the annual communication on Progress; and share experiences and best practices through the submission of examples and case stories;
    Join forces with industry peers and with other stakeholders to scale up anti-corruption efforts, level the playing field and create fair competition for all. Companies can use the Anti-Corruption Collective Action Hub to create a company profile, propose projects, find partners and on-going projects as well as resources on anti-corruption collective action;
    Sign the “Anti-corruption Call to Action”, which is a call from Business to Governments to address corruption and foster effective governance for a sustainable and inclusive global economy.

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

  • Company introducing anti-corruption policies and programmes within organization and business operations.

    Company assess the risk of corruption when doing business.

    Company mention “anti-corruption” and/or “etchical behaviour” in business contracts.

    Company has never been a subject of any incident, legal case or investigation involving corruption.

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

  • N/A