2015 Annual Report
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
2015 ANNUAL REPORT Lead. Enable. Connect. Contents Highlights 1 About the Global Compact 2 The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact 3 Member Benefits 4 Our Members 5 Chairperson’s Report 6 Executive Manager’s Report 8 Our Board 10 Leadership Groups 11 Activities 12 Social Sustainability and Human Rights 14 Environmental Sustainability 17 Sustainable Development 19 Sustainability Strategy and Embedding Sustainability 21 Being part of the conversation 24 Financial Statements 26 Acknowledgements 45 Acknowledgement of country and traditional owners The Global Compact Network Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians as the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we work. We pay our respects to elders past, present and future. Highlights Significant two-year partnership between the Global Compact Network Australia and the Department of > Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) launched by Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop MP, aimed at building business engagement in sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). New Sustainable Development Leadership Group launched, adding to the GCNA’s existing engagement > platforms, the Human Rights Leadership Group, Anti-Corruption Leadership Group and Environment Leadership Group. Continuing strong growth, with a number of new members including ANZ Bank, David Jones, Deloitte, > EY, Fairtrade Australia & NZ, Intrepid Travel, National Australia Bank, Optus, Republic of Everyone, Stockland, Tata Consultancy Services, Visy Industries, Wesfarmers, Yarra Valley Water, Australia-Africa Mining Industry Group, Monash University and RMIT University. 18 events delivered during the year across all of the Global Compact’s core areas of human rights, > labour, environment, anti-corruption and sustainable development, engaging over 900 participants. Appointment of GCNA Executive Manager, Alice Cope, as regional representative to the UN Global Compact’s > Local Networks Advisory Group. 2015 Annual Report | 1 About the Global Compact The United Nations Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, with over 13,000 participating businesses and other organisations. The UN Global Compact is both a practical framework for action and a platform OVER for demonstrating commitment and leadership. The initiative calls on businesses to align their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and to 13,000 take action to advance societal goals including sustainable development. The Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA) is the Australian, business-led PARTICIPATING network of the UN Global Compact. ORGANISATIONS The GCNA brings together signatories to the UN Global Compact – including a number of Australia’s leading companies, non-profits and universities IN MORE THAN – to advance corporate sustainability and the private sector’s contribution to sustainable development. The GCNA does this through a platform for dialogue, learning and influence 170 that is inclusive, practical and leading edge, supporting our companies’ practical implementation efforts and bringing the UN Global Compact to life in the COUNTRIES Australian context and wherever Australian companies operate. Through its activities, the GCNA provides a meeting point where organisations can build best practice around sustainability and connect with networks and experts within Australia and globally. Since its launch in 2009, the GCNA has grown to become one of Australia’s leading corporate sustainability initiatives. Vision The Global Compact Network Australia is the leading driver of effective business practices that deliver social, economic and environmental gains. Mission We lead, enable and connect business, government and civil society to practically apply the principles of the UN Global Compact. 2 | Global Compact Network Australia The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact 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. Sustainable DFAT Private Gender Climate Anti-Bribery & Human Rights Development Sector Equality Change Corruption Goals (SDGs) Engagement Social Indigenous Environmental Anti-Corruption Sustainable Supply Chain Sustainability Rights Sustainability & Governance Development Sustainability Business, Security & Children’s Food & Water Peace & Rule of Law Human Rights Rights Agriculture Conflict 2015 Annual Report | 3 Member Benefits The UN Global Compact provides Collaborate, learn and network Shape the conversation a universal language for corporate • Access global and Australian best • Be part of the conversation as the responsibility, and provides a and emerging practices for practical GCNA leads and shapes national framework to guide all businesses solutions to corporate sustainability and international dialogue on critical regardless of size, complexity or challenges. corporate sustainability issues, location. Whether a company is including business and human • Network with a strong and growing already a global sustainability leader, rights and the private sector’s role group of leading Australian corporates, or at the beginning of its sustainability in sustainable development. journey, the UN Global Compact allows together with SMEs, non-profits, it to tell its sustainability story through universities and Government. • Collectively influence the corporate an established, globally recognised, sustainability and responsibility • Enjoy priority access to regular UN-backed framework. agenda in Australia. forums, workshops, dialogues Membership of the Global Compact and other events convened directly Access tools, resources and Network Australia (GCNA) gives by the GCNA and in partnership templates organisations in Australia the with others. Registration at most • Access to tools, resources, opportunity to actively engage GCNA events is complimentary templates and support for in the UN Global Compact. for members. implementing and reporting on your Align your sustainability • Access international events and organisation’s progress in relation to approach with the world’s forums. the UN Global Compact principles. largest – and only UN-backed • Access peer learning networks and Participate in governance opportunities to share knowledge and – corporate sustainability • Participate in the governance of the best practice, case studies, resources framework GCNA, by nominating and experiences through the GCNA’s representatives to Board, Leadership • Demonstrate leadership and manage Leadership and Working Groups. risk by aligning with the world’s Group or Expert Advisor positions. • Access a network of professionals leading corporate sustainability Connect globally framework, founded in the moral who can provide feedback and authority, knowledge and experience guidance on your corporate • Access the GCNA’s support of the United Nations. responsibility, citizenship and connecting with UN Global Compact sustainability initiatives and networks, participants and experts in • Leverage the UN’s global reach and challenges. Australia, regionally and around the convening power with government, world. business, civil society and other Demonstrate leadership and stakeholders. profile your achievements • Enhance your social licence • Demonstrate commitment and to operate. leadership on sustainability issues through the GCNA website, events • Improve corporate and brand and projects. reputation, employee engagement, management of corporate • Be recognised on the GCNA website sustainability risks and issues and with your corporate logo and profile. enhance operational efficiencies. 4 | Global Compact Network Australia Our Members The GCNA continues to grow, with fifteen new organisations joining between July 2014 and the issue of this report: ANZ Bank, Australia-Africa Mining Industry Group, David Jones, Deloitte, EY, Fairtrade Australia & NZ, Intrepid Travel, > Monash University, National Australia Bank, Optus, Republic of Everyone, RMIT University, Stockland, Tata Consultancy Services, Visy Industries, Wesfarmers and Yarra Valley Water. Business Business Associations Accenture Australia Lendlease Australia-Africa Mining Industry Group (AAMIG) Allens National Australia Bank Chartered Accountants Australia An Mea International Nestle Australia & New Zealand ANZ Bank Oil Search CPA Australia Australia Post Optus Australian Centre for Corporate Social Paper Force (Oceania) Non-Profit Organisations Responsibility BPW Australia PwC Australia Bank Australia Centre for Equality RedR Australia BHP Billiton Diversity Council of Australia Republic of Everyone Brambles Fairtrade