{"id":6531,"date":"2023-12-11T17:00:49","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T17:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accsysplc.com\/accsys-joins-the-united-nations-global-compact-initiative\/"},"modified":"2023-12-11T17:00:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T17:00:49","slug":"accsys-joins-the-united-nations-global-compact-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accsysplc.com\/nl\/accsys-joins-the-united-nations-global-compact-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Accsys joins the United Nations Global Compact initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sustainability is core to our mission of changing wood to\nchange the world. As well as providing customers with products that can help\nthem build better, we also want to do business in the most responsible way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why today we are proud to share that Accsys has joined\nthe UN Global Compact (UNGC) initiative, a voluntary leadership platform for\nthe development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business\npractices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Participant-instagram-digital-card.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-accsys-2025.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/media\/2023\/12\/Participant-instagram-digital-card.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wp-accsys-2025.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/media\/2023\/12\/Participant-instagram-digital-card-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wp-accsys-2025.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/media\/2023\/12\/Participant-instagram-digital-card-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp-accsys-2025.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/media\/2023\/12\/Participant-instagram-digital-card-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp-accsys-2025.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/media\/2023\/12\/Participant-instagram-digital-card-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/wp-accsys-2025.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/media\/2023\/12\/Participant-instagram-digital-card-900x900.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With this announcement Accsys is proud to join thousands of other\ncompanies globally committed to taking responsible business action to create\nthe world we all want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As participants of the UNGC, Accsys commits to implementing\nthe <a href=\"https:\/\/unglobalcompact.org\/what-is-gc\/mission\/principles\">Ten\nPrinciples<\/a> of the UN Global Compact (set out below) and to report\nits progress on these efforts annually. Accsys will benefit from access to the\nUNGC\u2019s extensive tools and resources to engage with its employees across the\nglobe and improve their learning and training in sustainability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jelena Arsic van Os, CEO, Accsys Technologies commented: \u201cI\nam incredibly proud to announce that Accsys has officially become a signatory\nof the United Nations Global Compact. Our focus on sustainability is core to\nour business ethos and product offerings, where we actively contribute to the\nconstruction of eco-friendly buildings. Becoming a signatory is another step\nforward in our efforts to embed sustainable and responsible business practices\nacross our operations and reduce our environmental impacts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launched in 2000, the UN Global Compact is the largest corporate\nsustainability initiative in the world, with more than 15,000 companies and\n3,800 non-business signatories based in over 180 countries, and more than 69\nlocal networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We encourage you to visit Accsys\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/unglobalcompact.org\/what-is-gc\/participants\/161157-Accsys-Technologies-PLC\">profile<\/a>\non the UN Global Compact website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The 10 principles &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Human Rights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/unglobalcompact.org\/what-is-gc\/mission\/principles\/principle-1\">Principle 1<\/a>:\nBusinesses should support and respect the protection of internationally\nproclaimed human rights; and<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/unglobalcompact.org\/what-is-gc\/mission\/principles\/principle-2\">Principle 2<\/a>:\nmake sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Labour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/unglobalcompact.org\/what-is-gc\/mission\/principles\/principle-3\">Principle 3<\/a>:\nBusinesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective\nrecognition of the right to collective bargaining;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/unglobalcompact.org\/what-is-gc\/mission\/principles\/principle-4\">Principle 4<\/a>:\nthe elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/unglobalcompact.org\/what-is-gc\/mission\/principles\/principle-5\">Principle 5<\/a>:\nthe effective abolition of child labour; and<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/unglobalcompact.org\/what-is-gc\/mission\/principles\/principle-6\">Principle 6<\/a>:\nthe elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/unglobalcompact.org\/what-is-gc\/mission\/principles\/principle-7\">Principle 7<\/a>:\nBusinesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/unglobalcompact.org\/what-is-gc\/mission\/principles\/principle-8\">Principle 8<\/a>:\nundertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/unglobalcompact.org\/what-is-gc\/mission\/principles\/principle-9\">Principle 9<\/a>:\nencourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly\ntechnologies.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anti-Corruption<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/unglobalcompact.org\/what-is-gc\/mission\/principles\/principle-10\">Principle 10<\/a>:\nBusinesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion\nand bribery.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accsys is proud to join the UN Global Compact initiative.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":931,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-geen-onderdeel-van-een-categorie"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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