GLOBAL COMPACT - COP YEAR 2021
16.08.2022
As every year, ALBÉNIZ, as active GLOBAL COMPACT member, reports publicly the actions implemented in the previous year in the 10 principles.
GLOBAL COMPACT - COMMUNICATION ON PROGRESS (COP) YEAR 2021
In June 2000, the U.N. launched a challenge to all the companies in the world asking them to join the 10 universal principles in ethical, social and environmental matters which constitute the Global Compact. The respect to these basic values is totally integrated in the day to day way as ALBENIZ works, both internal and externally, that is why we decided to join the Global Compact. We did it in October 2008.
One of the obligations that have the companies joined to Global Compact is to implement precise actions which contribute to advance in the respect of the 10 principles and to their integration in the company’s culture. Additionally, they must make a public communication to the stakeholders about the actions implemented and this is the reason why we make this communication in our corporate website. You can see the same information on the website of Global Compact (http://www.unglobalcompact.org).
ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED IN YEAR 2021
ACTION Nº 1
Concerned area: Human Rights
Declaration of support to the precise area:
EDUARDO ALBENIZ, S.A.U. declares its support to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its strong commitment to put in place policies and actions to implement the principles 1 and 2 in order to integrate them progressively in the company's culture.
Concerned principles:
- Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights.
Title of the action:
Adaptation for teleworking for 6 people in the company on a permanent basis and preparation for 7 others to be able to do so immediately in specific situations.
Content of the action:
We have adapted our organisation so that 6 people can work permanently in teleworking mode. We have also adapted ourselves so that 7 other people can do so immediately in exceptional situations, which may arise from factors external to our company.
Expected goals:
- Greater reconciliation of family life with the employee's professional life, which results in greater satisfaction, well-being, loyalty and performance in their job.
- The activity of our organisation is not affected by external situations that require restrictions on presence in the company.
ACTION Nº 2
Concerned area: Labour Standards
Declaration of support to the precise area:
EDUARDO ALBENIZ, S.A.U. declares its support to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its strong commitment to put in place policies and actions to implement the principles 3, 4, 5 and 6 in order to integrate them progressively in the company's culture. We declare specifically our commitment to respect the Labour Law and the workers' rights.
Concerned principles:
- Principle 4: The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour.
Title of the action:
Collaboration agreement with the "Escuela Profesional de Artes Gráficas" of our city so that final year students can carry out the "End of Degree Curricular Practice" in our company.
Content of the action:
Collaboration agreement with the "Escuela Profesional de Artes Gráficas" of our city so that final year students can carry out the "End of Degree Curricular Practice" in our company. In this way, we make it easier for students to complete their practical training in the activity they have studied, and we give them fundamental support for their incorporation into the labour market.
Expected goals:
- Opportunity for students to complete their training by completing the end-of-degree internship in our company.
- Training and support in the first steps of the student in the labour market.
- Our organisation has access to personnel with a high level of theoretical training in Graphic Arts, which is fundamental for our Pre-printing and Printing processes.
- This type of internship in companies encourages young students to undertake studies in Graphic Arts, due to the good expectations of incorporation into the labour market.
ACTION Nº 3
Concerned area: Environment
Declaration of support to the precise area:
Even if our activity (self-adhesive labels manufacturing) is not especially pollutant and wastes are not considered as dangerous for the environment, we declare our support to the principles 7, 8 and 9 and our strong commitment to put in place policies and actions in order to integrate them progressively in the company's culture.
Concerned principles:
- Principle 7: Businesses 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.
Title of the action:
Changeover from standard lamps and fluorescent lamps to LED systems for factory lighting.
Content of the action:
Changeover from standard lamps and fluorescent lamps to LED in the factory. Initiated the changeover in 2021 and set the target to complete in 2 years (2021 and 2022) the transition of 100% of lighting to LED for all factory areas.
Expected goals:
- We expect to obtain a significant reduction in electricity consumption, and with it the environmental benefits derived from this lower consumption.
ACTION Nº 4
Concerned area: Anti-Corruption
Declaration of support to the precise area:
EDUARDO ALBENIZ, S.A.U. declares its support to principle 10 and its strong commitment to put in place policies and actions to avoid all forms of corruption, in particular extortion and bribery, in order to integrate this principle progressively in the company's culture.
Concerned principle:
- Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
Title of the action:
Training and commitment to accept and comply with the Albéniz Code of Conduct by all company personnel".
Content of the action:
In our "Welcome Plan" procedure for personnel joining our organisation, we have included training and a commitment to accept and comply with our ALBÉNIZ Code of Conduct.
Likewise, we have defined the procedure for all the personnel of our organisation to receive timely communication and training whenever there is a modification in the content of the Code of Conduct.
Our Code of Conduct explicitly prohibits any form of corruption, including bribery, extortion, deception, fraud and manipulation.
Expected goals:
- To ensure that all Albéniz personnel are trained in the ALBENIZ Code of Conduct from their first day in the company and that they are promptly informed whenever there is a change in the Code of Conduct.
- That all Albéniz personnel confirm their acceptance and commitment to comply with the Code of Conduct, and therefore explicitly renounce each of the forms of corruption that our Code of Conduct prohibits.