Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 10-May-2022
Time period
  • May 2021  –  May 2022
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 Archer International Limited 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 Communication on Progress, we describe our continued actions to integrate the Global Compact and its principles into our business strategy, culture and daily operations. We are also committed to share this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.

    Yours sincerely

    Jonathan Simpson
    Managing Director
    Archer International Limited

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.

  • All Archer staff are provided with safe, suitable and sanitary work facilities. Where staff are deployed at client sites, a survey is made the client premises, and improvements are relayed to the client where required. Archer staff are provided with new uniforms which are replaced annually or as required according to wear and tear. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided according to the task and situation. All staff are provided with insect repellent and waterproof ponchos.

    Archer guards are given comprehensive training that is fully applicable to their role. Furthermore this training includes all areas of human rights, including rules for the use of force, detention, apprehension of persons, prohibition of torture or other cruel inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, sexual exploitation and abuse or gender based violence, human trafficking, prohibition of slavery and forced labour, prohibition on the worst forms of child labour, and discrimination.

    Further to this a full human rights risk assessment is carried out annually, and thereafter undergoes regular annual review.

    All processes engaged with human rights are aligned with international standard ISO 18788 which is specifically designed for the security industry. Archer International is an affiliate of the International Code of Conduct Association (ICoCA) which stewards best practice for private security providers, particularly in the area of human rights.

  • Implementation

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

  • As above.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • The company closely measures all outcomes relating to every aspect of the business in accordance with ISO 9001 and 18788.

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.

  • No answer provided.
  • Implementation

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

  • No answer provided.
  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • No answer provided.
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.

  • No answer provided.
  • 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.

  • No answer provided.
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.

  • The company assesses risk of exposure to corruption, and maintains a zero tolerance approach to all aspect of corruption and bribery in all areas of operation including the supply chain, issue of contracts and staff. Suppliers are required to complete a corruption and anti-bribery questionnaire in order to demonstrate compliance.
    Archer staff receive specific training during the basic training course.

    The Archer code of conduct sets out fully the company’s position, and the company maintains robust processes to monitor and mitigate any suspicions of corruption within the framework of ISO 9001 and 198788

  • Implementation

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

  • As above.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • The company closely measures all outcomes relating to every aspect of the business in accordance with ISO 9001 and 18788.