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This report serves as our Communication on Progress, an annual disclosure to stakeholders on progress made in implementing the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.
We provide this index corresponding to our progress in implementing the Ten Principles. As a signatory of the UN Global Compact, we strive to embrace its core values and promote these values within our sphere of influence. We are a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles as part of our commitment.
In this report, we also provide separate GRI and TCFD indexes.
Principle 1 and Principle 2
| Global Compact principle | ERM corresponding written commitment | Sustainability Report reference |
| Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights. Businesses should make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses. |
Global Code of Business Conduct and Ethics: 1.2 Global considerations. 1.3 Diversity. 1.4 No retaliation. 5.1 Respect and fair treatment. Global Supplier/Subcontractor Requirements Global Slavery, Child Labor and Human Trafficking Policy Modern Slavery Act Statement |
CEO message Business conduct & ethics Impact through collaboration |
Principle 3
| Global Compact principle | ERM corresponding written commitment | Sustainability Report reference |
| Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining. | Global Code of Business Conduct and Ethics: 1.4 No retaliation. 5.1 Respect and fair treatment. |
GRI Index indicator 102-41 |
Principle 4 and Principle 5
| Global Compact principle | ERM corresponding written commitment | Sustainability Report reference |
| Businesses should uphold the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor. Businesses should uphold the effective abolition of child labor. |
Global Code of Business Conduct and Ethics: 5.1 Respect and fair treatment. Global Slavery, Child Labor and Human Trafficking Policy Modern Slavery Act Statement |
Business conduct & ethics |
Principle 6
| Global Compact principle | ERM corresponding written commitment | Sustainability Report reference |
| Businesses should uphold the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. | Global Code of Business Conduct and Ethics: 1.3 Diversity. 5.1 Respect and fair treatment. Global Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Policy |
Diversity, equity, equality & inclusion Business conduct & ethics |
Principle 7
| Global Compact principle | ERM corresponding written commitment | Sustainability Report reference |
| Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges. | Global Code of Business Conduct and Ethics: 5.3 Compliance with laws. Global Sustainability Policy Sustainability Approach Health, Safety and Environmental Policy Statement |
CEO message Precautionary approach Climate-related risk |
Principle 8
| Global Compact principle | ERM corresponding written commitment | Sustainability Report reference |
| Businesses should undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility. | Global Code of Business Conduct and Ethics: 5.3 Compliance with laws. Global Sustainability Policy Sustainability Approach Health, Safety and Environmental Policy Statement |
CEO message Who we are Sustainability at ERM Impact with clients Impact through collaboration Climate-related risk Our performance data |
Principle 9
| Global Compact principle | ERM corresponding written commitment | Sustainability Report reference |
Businesses should encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies. |
ERM services | Impact with clients Impact through collaboration |
Principle 10
| Global Compact principle | ERM corresponding written commitment | Sustainability Report reference |
| Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. | Global Code of Business Conduct and Ethics: 1.1 Overview. 1.2 Global considerations. 4 Conflicts of interest. 5.3 Compliance with laws. 5.4 Accuracy of books, records and periodic reports. 5.6 Improper use or theft of ERM property. 5.7 Securities trading. 5.8 Political contributions. 6.5 Corporate opportunities. 6.6 Gifts, bribes and kickbacks. Global Requirements for Suppliers and Subcontractors Global Policy on Insider Trading Global Tax Policy |
Business conduct & ethics |