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Pakistan Refinery — ESG Presentation (March 2005)
28 slides from Pakistan Refinery's sustainability presentation, Mar 7, 2005
Slide 1: Human Resources Department
Human Resources Department March 07 , 2005
Slide 2: Introduction
Introduction Initiative of UN Secretary General – Kofi Annan Launched in January 1999 A call to businesses, to help build the social and environmental framework Vision: a more sustainable and inclusive global economy Ten principles; in the areas of Human Rights Labour Environment Anti Corruption Glo
Slide 3: Introduction
Introduction A framework to promote sustainable development and good corporate citizenship Emphasis has been on bringing about a corporate change through the use of learning approach UN as a convener and facilitator, other social actors are: companies labour civil society organizations governments 3
Slide 4: What is it not?
What is it not? Not a code of conduct, but a voluntary call Not a prescriptive instrument linked with external monitoring or auditing Not a legal instrument, rather it is aspirational Does not ‘police’ or enforce behavior or action of companies Not expected to happen overnight, but to maintain the m
Slide 5: Why Should the Employers Get Involved?
Why Should the Employers Get Involved? Practical solutions to contemporary problems related to globalization, sustainable development and corporate responsibility in a multi-stakeholder context Rallying around universal principles to make the global economy more sustainable and inclusive Leveraging
Slide 6: How Companies Participate?
How Companies Participate? Letter from the Chief Executive to Secretary General – Kofi Annan expressing support for the Global Compact and its principles Sets in motion changes to business operations To publicly advocate the Global Compact and its principles To publish in its annual report 6
Slide 7: How Companies Participate – A Practical Approach?
How Companies Participate – A Practical Approach? Global Policy Dialogues Local Structures Learning Partnership Projects 7
Slide 8: Ten Principles of Global Compact
TEN PRINCIPLES OF GLOBAL COMPACT
Slide 9: Ten Principles
Ten Principles The Global Compact's ten principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption enjoy universal consensus and are derived from: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) The International Labour Organization's Declaration on Fundamental Principles
Slide 10: Ten Principles
Ten Principles Human Rights: Support and respect the protection of international human rights within their sphere of influence; and Make sure their own corporations are not complicit in human rights abuses 10
Slide 11: Ten Principles
Ten Principles Labour: Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; The effective abolition of child labour; and The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation 11
Slide 12: Ten Principles
Ten Principles Environment: Support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies 12
Slide 13: Ten Principles
Ten Principles Anti-Corruption: Businesses should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery 13
Slide 14: Human Rights
HUMAN RIGHTS The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
Slide 15: What is Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
What is Universal Declaration of Human Rights? UN General Assembly proclaimed it as: “a common standard of achievement for all people and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to p
Slide 16: What is Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
What is Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Rights relating to three critical areas Life or personal dignity and security Personal freedom Economic, social and cultural freedom 16
Slide 17: What is Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
What is Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Life / personal dignity and security the right to life, liberty and security; the right to be free from slavery, servitude, torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, or punishment; the right of the individual to a just national legal system; and
Slide 18: What is Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
What is Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Personal Freedom: rights protecting a person’s privacy in matters concerning family, home, correspondence, reputation and honour, and freedom of movement; the right to seek asylum, and to a nationality; the right to marry and found a family, the right t
Slide 19: What is Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
What is Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Economic, Social and Cultural Freedoms: the right to social security and the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable to human dignity; the right to freedom of development of each individual’s personality the right to work, to equal pay for eq
Slide 20: Bringing Human Rights into Company Policy and Culture
Bringing Human Rights into Company Policy and Culture developing a company policy and strategy to support human rights developing a health and safety management system Providing staff training on human rights issues and how they are affected by business providing staff training on internal company p
Slide 21: Labour
LABOUR ILO’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Right at Work (1998)
Slide 22: What is Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Right at Work?
What is Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Right at Work? Adopted at the 86th International Labour Conference in 1998 Represents a universal consensus among those concerned with labour issues The Global Compact Principles (3 – 6) are also the subject of ILO Conventions The conventions are tre
Slide 23: Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Right at Work?
Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Right at Work? Four categories of principles and rights are identified in the Declaration; Right of workers and employers to freedom of association and right to collective bargaining Elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour Abolition of child
Slide 24: Environment
ENVIRONMENT Rio Declaration on Environment (1992)
Slide 25: What is Rio Declaration on Environment and Development?
What is Rio Declaration on Environment and Development? Is the statement of principles that came out of United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in 1992 in Rio 27 principles define the right of people to development and their responsibilities to protect the common environment
Slide 26: Bringing Environmental Principles into Business Activities
Bringing Environmental Principles into Business Activities Assessing the uncertainty Environmental Risk Assessment Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Environmental Impact Assessment Strategic Environmental Assessment Build in safety margins when setting standards Ban or restrict an activity whose impact on
Slide 27: Bringing Environmental Principles into Business Activities
Bringing Environmental Principles into Business Activities Apply a precautionary approach Adopt the same operating standards regardless of locations Ensure supply chain management – work with suppliers to improve environmental performance Contribute to environmental awareness in company locations Re
Slide 28: Thank you
Thank you