As of 1st February 2012, SBR is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact.
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About the United Nations Global Compact
The United Nations Global Compact is a call to companies everywhere to voluntarily align their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and to take actions in support of UN goals, including the Millennium Development Goals. Endorsed by chief executives, the UN Global Compact is a leadership platform for the development, implementation, and disclosure of responsible corporate policies and practices. Launched in 2000, it is the largest corporate responsibility initiative in the world – with over 8,000 signatories based in more than 135 countries.
For more information: www.unglobalcompact.org.
The UN Global Compact asks companies to embrace, support and enact, within their sphere of influence, a set of core values in the areas of human rights, labour standards, the environment and anti-corruption.
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UN Global Compact
Engaging in the Global Compact and Implementing the Principles will help SBR to:
• Improve organizational integration of environmental, social and governance issues
• Address the company’s expanded business opportunities and risks
• Improve operational efficiencies
• Access the experiences and good practices of peers
• Acquire practical know-how
• Attract, motivate and retain employees
• Increase trust in the company and renew its license to operate
• Improve corporate reputation and brand image
• Engage in a proactive and constructive dialogue with civil society and other stakeholders
• Strengthen stakeholder relations, both globally and locally
• Establish better links with the United Nations
• Take a leadership role on critical issues & network with other organizations
• Respond to financial market expectations and improve access to capital.
Principle 1
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Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights
Human Rights
Principle 2
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Businesses should make sure that they are not complicit in human rights
Labour
Principle 3
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Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Principle 4
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Businesses should uphold the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour
Principle 5
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Businesses should uphold the effective abolition of child labour
Principle 6
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Businesses should uphold the elimination of discrimintation in respect of employment and occupation
Environment
Principle 7
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Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges
Principle 8
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Businesses should undertake intiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility
Principle 9
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Businesses should encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies
Anti-corruption
Principle 10
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Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery