UN Global Compact
The UN Global Compact (UNGC) is the world’s largest sustainability initiative for companies and organisations committed to active social responsibility on sustainability issues.
By means of our involvement, we are responsible for promoting the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and integrating the ten principles associated with international conventions on human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption in our business strategy and operations.
At Ocab, we demand high standards in terms of human rights, working conditions, anti-corruption and the environment throughout our operations and supply chain. Our policies are therefore based on the ten principles of the UN Global Compact and the SDGs to ensure sustainable development.
The principles and frameworks help navigate and prioritise throughout our value chain. They also place high and relevant demands on us as a societal actor. To combat social injustice and ensure sustainable development, we require our suppliers to read our Code of Conduct and signal their commitment to our policy.
Read more about how we ensure safe, fair supply chains here.
The Ten Principles
The Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact are derived from: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption.
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
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 corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
Focus areas
