WindowMaster has joined the UN initiative for social responsibility - UN Global Compact. Hereby we are part of the world's largest network for social responsibility. A network that covers both governments, organizations and businesses and include thousands of companies around the world. UN Global Compact is a direct extension of WindowMaster work as a socially responsible company and with our participation, we have committed us to the 10 principles of sustainability and responsibility which the Global Compact is based on.
An annual CSR report
Our commitment to the UN Global Compact also involves an obligation to prepare an open and honest annual report on how we have succeeded in complying with our Code of Conduct. In the report we describe our progress during the year and also where we see opportunities to make improvements.
WindowMasters UN Global compact report - Communication on progress 2018
WindowMasters UN Global compact report - Communication on progress 2017
WindowMasters UN Global compact report - Communication on progress 2016
We have also joined the Global Compact Nordic Network
Further we have joined other leading Scandinavian companies in the Global Compact Nordic Network. Founded in 2002, the Global Compact Nordic Network is comprised of business signatories of the UN Global Compact from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Finland and Greenland. The network arranges two annual conferences with the aim of facilitating discussions of relevant topics and creating a platform for knowledge sharing.
The 10 UN Global Compact principles
Human Rights
- Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and
- Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Labour Standards
- 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; and
- 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; and
- Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies
Anti-Corruption
- Principle 10: Businesses should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.