UN Global Compact
Principles
At DEC (Dynamic Environmental Corporation), we know the Corporate Sustainability starts with a value system and a principles-based approach to doing business. This means operating in ways that, at a minimum, meet fundamental responsibilities in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. DEC, as a responsible businesses, enact the same values and principles wherever they have a presence, knowing that good practices in one area do not offset harm in another. By incorporating the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact into strategies, policies and procedures, and establishing a culture of integrity, DEC is not only upholding our basic responsibilities to people and planet, but also setting the stage for long-term success.
The UN Global Compact is a call to companies everywhere to align their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and to take action in support of UN goals and issues embodied in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Launched in 2000, the UN Global Compact is the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world, with more than 160.000 companies and 4.000 non-business signatories based in over 160 countries.
Intro
DEC has signed on to the Global Compact's ten principles, which cover human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. The company has also developed a comprehensive sustainability strategy that outlines its commitment to these principles.
DEC's commitment to the UN Global Compact is an important part of DEC Corporate Social Responsibility strategy. DEC believes that by aligning its operations with the principles of the Global Compact, it can make a positive impact on the world around it.
UN Global Compact roots
The Principles of the United Nations Global Compact are derived from:
UN Global Compact principles
Human Rights
Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights.
Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Labour
Principle 3: Businesses 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.
Environment
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.
Anti-Corruption
Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
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DEC's commitment to the UN Global Compact is an example of how businesses can make a positive impact on the world. By aligning their operations with the principles of the Global Compact, companies can help to promote human rights, protect the environment, and fight corruption.
