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GLOBAL COMPACT ANNUAL COP SAMPLE TEMPLATE
A COP is a direct communication from business participants to their stakeholders. While the overall format is flexible, each COP must contain the following three elements: A statement by the chief executive expressing continued support for the Global Compact and renewing
the participant's ongoing commitment to the initiative and its principles. A description of practical actions (i.e., disclosure of any relevant policies, procedures, activities) that the
company has taken (and plans to take) to implement the Global Compact principles in each of the four issue areas (human rights, labour, environment, anti-corruption). A measurement of outcomes (i.e., the degree to which targets/performance indicators were met, or
other, qualitative or quantitative, measurements of results).
Company Name
Unit (if applicable)
Membership date
Number of employees
Contact name
Contact Position
Contact telephone no.
Brief description of nature of business
Statement of continued support
Signature1
Position
1 Note: Statement of continued support needs to be signed by the company CEO or equivalent HUMAN RIGHTS
PRINCIPLE 1
BUSINESS SHOULD SUPPORT AND RESPECT THE PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONALLY PROCLAIMED
HUMAN RIGHTS
PRINCIPLE 2
BUSINESS SHOULD ENSURE THAT THEY ARE NOT COMPLICIT IN HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES
Our Commitment or Policy
A brief description of our Processes or Systems
Actions implemented in the last year / planned for next year
Measurable Results or Outcomes
Reference to pages in sustainability report (if applicable):
Targets for future years:
Other relevant information:
Note: In case your COP does not address this issue area, it must provide an explanation ("report or explain") PRINCIPLE 3
BUSINESS SHOULD UPHOLD THE FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND THE EFFECTIVE RECOGNITION OF
THE RIGHT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
PRINCIPLE 4
BUSINESS SHOULD SUPPORT THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF FORCED AND COMPULSORY
LABOUR
PRINCIPLE 5
BUSINESS SHOULD SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVE ABOLITION OF CHILD LABOUR
PRINCIPLE 6
BUSINESS SHOULD SUPPORT THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION IN RESPECT OF EMPLOYMENT
AND OCCUPATION
Our Commitment or Policy
A brief description of our Processes or Systems
Actions implemented in the last year / planned for next year
Measurable Results or Outcomes
Reference to pages in sustainability report (if applicable):
Targets for future years:
Other relevant information:
Note: In case your COP does not address this issue area, it must provide an explanation ("report or explain") ENVIRONMENT
PRINCIPLE 7
BUSINESS SHOULD SUPPORT A PRECAUTIONARY APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES
PRINCIPLE 8
BUSINESS SHOULD UNDERTAKE INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE GREATER ENVIRONMENTAL
RESPONSIBILITY
PRINCIPLE 9
BUSINESS SHOULD ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT AND DIFFUSION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY
FRIENDLY TECHNOLOGIES
Our Commitment or Policy
A brief description of our Processes or Systems
Actions implemented in the last year / planned for next year
Measurable Results or Outcomes
Reference to pages in sustainability report (if applicable):
Targets for future years:
Other relevant information:
Note: In case your COP does not address this issue area, it must provide an explanation ("report or explain") ANTI-CORRPUTION
PRINCIPLE 10
BUSINESS SHOULD WORK AGAINST CORRUPTION IN ALL ITS FORMS, INCLUDING EXTORTION
AND BRIBERY
Our Commitment or Policy
A brief description of our Processes or Systems
Actions implemented in the last year / planned for next year
Measurable Results or Outcomes
Reference to pages in sustainability report (if applicable):
Targets for future years:
Other relevant information:
Note: In case your COP does not address this issue area, it must provide an explanation ("report or explain") How do you intend to make this COP available to your stakeholders?
A COP is a direct communication from business participants to their stakeholders. For this reason, you are
required to make their COP widely available.
Business participants must submit their annual COP on the Global Compact website. The first COP must be submitted within one year of joining the Global Compact. All subsequent COPs are due within each year following the first submission. COPs are required in an electronic format and, if available, a link (URL) to the company web page that contains their COP. These must be submitted to the Global Compact COP database (www.unglobalcompact.org/admin). Participants must also complete a brief questionnaire capturing the content of the COP and how it will be disseminated to stakeholders. For more information please visit http://www.unglobalcompact.org/COP/communicating_progress.html

Source: http://e.unescap.org/tid/i4d/T1-COP.pdf