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2 50 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 195950 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 1959

3 50 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 195950 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 1959 CODE OF ETHICS FOR BUSINESS IN KENYA ETHICS CHAMPIONS TRAINING ACK GUEST HOUSE,NAIROBI 24.7.2012 WELCOME

4 50 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 1959 OUTLINE: 1.What is Global Compact? 2.Why Global Compact? 3.What does it take to be a member? 4.What are the Principles of Global Compact? 5.What is Global Compact Network Kenya? 6.What are some of the GCNK milestones and companies’ benefits?

5 50 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 1959 What is UN 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

6 50 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 1959 Cont…UN Global Compact? Launched in 2000 by UN in partnership with businesses. World’s largest Corporate Responsibility initiative with over 10,000 members based in more than 135 countries. Companies sign up to GC because of the conviction that responsible/ethical business practices contribute to a more stable and inclusive global market and help to build prosperous and thriving business.

7 50 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 1959 Why Global Compact? Globalization has increased the reach and influence of business. Globalization has also made business more vulnerable to events happening far outside their traditional sphere of influence. Privatizations and deregulation have led to private companies taking over activities that used to be public, and these companies are expected to act in the best public interest ( private sector accounts app. 90 % of global economy).

8 50 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 1959 UN Global Compact membership Corporates Governments Civil Society Global Compact Membership drawn from Biz., Govt & CSO A platform for Collective Action, Dialogue & Advocacy Public-Private-Policy Dialogue to improve business environment A voluntary initiative based on networking(not compulsory ;not used to survey or regulate)

9 50 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 1959 What does it take to be a member? Letter of commitment signed By the CEO Fill on-line membership application form Await confirmation from UNGC H/Quarters Implement the principles within the organization Report on Progress yearly (COP compulsory for businesses). COP is based on the spirit of transparency. Failure to submit leads to being listed as non- communicating, then finally expelled from the initiative. No membership subscription

10 50 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 1959 Participation Ineligibility Companies involved in manufacture & sale of anti-personnel landmines & cluster bombs; Companies subject to UN sanctions/ blacklisted by UN Procurement for ethical reasons; Non-transparency ˂ 10 employees Tobacco companies discouraged(not prevented)

11 50 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 1959 The Principles UN Human Rights Declaration Rio declaration UN convention against corruption ILO Core Conventions 1. Human Rights 2. Labour 3. Protection of the environment 4. Anti- corruption Foundation 4 GC areas 10 CG Principles 10 Global Compact principles for sustainable and responsible business conduct 4 areas, 10 principles

12 50 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 1959 The Principles Human Rights: 1.Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and 2. Businesses should make sure they are not complicit in human rights abuses. [human dignity; life & security; Personal freedom; economic, social & cultural freedoms etc]

13 50 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 1959 The Principles Labour Rights: 3.Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; 4….. the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; 5….. the effective abolition of child labour; 6…… eliminate discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. [respect, promote & realize ILO Declaration]

14 50 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 1959 The Principles Environment: 7.Business should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; 8. …...undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and 9. ….. encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies. [environmental protection, efficient resource use and innovation ]

15 50 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 1959 The Principles Anti-Corruption: 10. Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery [legal risks; reputational risks; financial costs; zero tolerance benefits]

16 50 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 1959 What is Global Compact Network Kenya? GCNK is the Kenyan Chapter of UNGC The Kenya Network launched in 2005 by UNDP Nairobi Office - a dozen companies signed up In 2009, UNDP transferred the Network to business through KAM,KEPSA & FKE. KAM hosting the secretariat and providing leadership Role: To advance the GC agenda at country level and influence greater participation

17 50 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 1959 Global Compact Network Kenya membership Current Membership - 79 Some of GC members:

18 50 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 1959 Milestones for Global Compact Network Kenya Holding of learning & outreach events/seminars on the four areas Spearheading of the development and adoption of Code of Ethics for Business in Kenya Enhancing the spirit of disclosure: assisting companies compile their reports Initiating joint dialogue & firm interventions Publications

19 50 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 1959 Benefits of partcipating GC is guided by globally recognized policy framework[labour, human rights, env.,ethics]; Become part of the world’s largest initiative for CSR; Networking opportunities; Capacity building- access to info, tools, resources developed from an international perspective; Capacity building-events organized to equip members

20 50 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 1959 Cont...Benefits of Participating Inspiration- share and exchange best practices Competitive advantage/profile- association with committemnt to responsible business Use of GC Logo on website,calendars, business cards etc (request for use)

21 50 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 1959 "In terms of power and influence you can forget about the church, forget politics. There is no more powerful institution in society than business... The business of business should not be about money, it should be about responsibility. It should be about public good, not private greed.“ - Anita Roddick, Business as Usual

22 50 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 1959 Want to learn more or Join? Contact GC Administrator: Geoffrey Korir geoffrey.korir@kam.co.ke info@globalcompact.or.ke Tel: +254 20 2324817/8; 020 8155531/2, 020 2166657 ; +254 722 201368, 0706 612384, 0734 646004/5

23 50 + Years of Manufacturing Excellence!Since 1959 United Nations Global Compact www.unglobalcompact.org


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