Assessment, policy and goals
United Nations Global Compact
Communication on Progress 2017
Advanced Technologies
Contents
The 10 PRINCIPLES of the Global Compact …………………………………………………………………… |
pg.2 |
Message from the General Manager …………………………………………………………………………….. |
pg.3 |
Human Rights Principles ………………………………………………………………………………………….. |
pg.4 |
Labour Standards …………………………………………………………………………………………………... |
pg.5 |
Environment …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. |
pg.6 |
Anti – Corruption ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. |
pg.7 |
How will we make the 10 Principles public ……………………………………………………………………… |
pg.7 |
The Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact
Principle 1: Companies should support and respect the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Principle 2: Make sure that they don’t take part to human rights abuses
Labour Principles
Principle 3: Companies should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Principle 4: The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour
Principle 5: The effective abolition of child labour
Principle 6: The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Environmental Principles
Principle 7: Companies should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges
Principle 8: Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility
Principle 9: Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies
Anti-Corruption Principles
Principle 10: Companies should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
Advanced Technologies’ line of business consists in the distribution and marketing of digital products, including consumer electronics products. We offer products such as tablets, smartphones, gadgets and accessories. Our goal is to offer high value products with innovative design, to provide the latest technology and the best quality at affordable prices. Our Company has a constant range of products, from mobile phones to tablets to convertible laptops to gadgets and related accessories. Based on the idea which started it all, to offer better value for your money, Advanced Technologies’ mission is to develop consumer electronics at affordable prices.
In 2016 Advanced Technologies was pleased to reaffirm its support of the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of Human Rights, Labor, Environment and Anti-Corruption, an important step in our organization’s efforts to meet the challenge of a safer and corruption-free working environment for our employees, partners and customers.
We are proud to contribute to the development and availability of modern technologies. With this communication, we express our guarantee of implementing and sustaining the 10 principles. We are committed to keep the Global Compact and its values as a main part of our strategy, culture and day to day operations. Our support for the United Nations Global Compact is a formal expression of Advanced Technologies’ commitment to conduct our business with the upmost respect for the universal principles around Human Rights, Labor, Environment and Anti-corruption. Advanced Technologies makes a clear statement of this commitment to our stakeholders and the general public in its public CSR policy and CSR annual report.
This communication shows the progress and commitment of Advanced Technologies regarding Corporate Social Responsibility, emphasizing our active policy of sustainable development and respect for Human Rights and for the quality of the working environment within our company and partner companies, our determination to conduct our business operations in such a manner as to ensure minimal environmental footprint, and our rejection to any form of corruption.
Our effort is to provide equal opportunities at all levels and prevent discrimination in all its forms. We aim also to minimize our environmental impact at local level.
Advanced Technologies remains fully committed to the United Nations Global Compact. We also commit to share this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.
Sincerely yours,
Dragos Vasile – CEO Advanced Technologies
Inspired by Technology since 1996
Human Rights Principles
Principle 1: Companies should support and respect the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Principle 2: Make sure that they don’t take part in human rights abuses
Assessment, policy and goals
The respect of human rights is stated in our company policy.
Our company respects the Universal Declaration of Human Rights through our internal regulation document, named Code of Conduct, available to all our employees.
When we select our suppliers and customers, we take into account the adherence of our partners to Global Compact principles and we do not do business collaborations with organizations that do not respect human rights.
Our company respects the human rights of employees by offering all requested benefits imposed by national laws and other regulations.
For the upcoming year we intend to have the same attitude in respecting human rights without exception, wherever we expand our business.
Implementation
Measurement of outcomes
The campaign had two steps:
Labour Principles
Principle 3: Companies should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Principle 4: The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour
Principle 5: The effective abolition of child labour
Principle 6: The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Assessment, Policy and Goals
All Advanced Technologies employees have the right to join labor unions, workers' councils, or other collective bargaining organizations. All Advanced Technologies employees are issued with regular contracts, which clearly state their terms and conditions.
Advanced Technologies employees are free to join any nongovernmental association.
Our Business Code of Conduct is agreed by all our business partners and suppliers.
Implementation
Measurement of outcomes
Environmental Principles
Principle 7: Companies should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges
Principle 8: Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility
Principle 9: Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies
Assessment, Policy and Goals
Advanced Technologies undertakes environmental responsibility, promoting best practices in this area. We are responsible to the environment through the purchasing of equipment with low-energy consumption: computers, servers, monitors, lighting.
Printing is kept to an absolute minimum and printing is kept to an absolute minimum.
We have a formalized environmental policy regarding the following: Energy Consumption and Greenhouse gases (reduction of energy and fuel consumption, CO2 emissions), Water – reduction of water consumption, Local Pollution (management of local emissions of dust, noise, odor, road congestion), Materials, Chemicals & Waste (management / reduction of non-hazardous and hazardous materials / chemicals and waste recycling), Customer Health and Safety.
Implementation
The following actions are in place regarding the reduction of energy consumption and the emissions of GHG
Measurement of outcomes
Anti-Corruption Principles
Principle 10: Companies should work against corruption in all its forms,
including extortion and bribery
Assessment, Policy and Goals
Advanced Technologies takes a zero tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and we are committed to act professionally and with integrity in all our dealings. Advanced Technologies supports the UN Convention against Corruption and does not operate in countries or organizations that are corrupted.
Our company implemented a formal policy covering any of the following topics: Anti-corruption and Bribery, Conflict of interest, Fraud, Money laundering, Anti-competitive practices, Respect of intellectual property rights, Truthfulness of marketing and advertising messages (Code of Ethics and Integrity in business)
Implementation
Measurement of outcomes
How will we make the 10 Principles public?
The 10 Principles are available to all our employees, suppliers and general public by e-mail and on our website www.vonino.ro
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