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Global Compact
United Nations Global Compact
During the year 1999, UN Secretary-General launched the ‘Global Compact’ calling upon
corporate leaders to align their business practices according to the principles of the Compact.
The Global Compact has 10 principles, which encompass the areas of Human Rights, Labour,
Environment and Anti-corruption. These 10 principles have been derived from various UN
Declarations and conventions, viz. the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International
Labour Organisation’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the Rio
Declaration on Environment and Development and the United Nations Convention Against
Corruption.
CPCL's approach to United Nations Global Compact
Communication on Progress for 2007-08:
The 10 principles of Global Compact are mentioned below:
1. Business should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human
rights.
2. Make sure that businesses are not complicit in human rights abuses.
3. Business should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the
right to collective bargaining.
4. Elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour.
5. Effective abolition of child labour.
6. Elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
7. Business should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges.
8. Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility.
9. Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
10. Businesses should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.
CPCL stands committed to the principles enshrined in the Global Compact and has been a fore
runner in the effective implementation of each and every principle, for many years. This is being
achieved through appropriate policies and programmes adopted meticulously by CPCL, besides
total compliance of the relevant statutes all these years.
Principle One - Business should Support and Respect the Protection of Internationally
Proclaimed Human Rights
CPCL ensures that the business operations are carried out within the applicable legal
framework. Employees’ working conditions, health and safety are taken care as per the
Factories Act and the Rules made there under. Apart from the above, periodic discussions are
being held with the employees’ representatives to improve the working conditions. In the
workplace, CPCL provides due recognition to employees and guarantees freedom of association
and thereby protects the human rights in the industry.
Significant New Initiatives:
i) Business Improvement Strategies
With Globalization of manufacturing activities across the world and to improve the productivity
of the Company, we have conducted a study with the assistance of M/s. Shell Global. We have
also introduced other initiatives like TPM for utilizing the creativity of the human resources to
bring in improvements in the business operations.
ii) Competency Mapping for Middle and Senior Level Executives
In order to improve the skill levels and also to attain the objectives of the Company’s Vision and
Mission through the improved skills, Competency Mapping was conducted for the Middle and
Senior Level Executives.
iii) Electronic – Performance Management System for Supervisory employees
Electronic Performance Management System for Supervisory employees is being introduced
from the financial year 2008-09 to encourage the following:
Stronger alignment of individual performance with organizational goals
Higher degree of transparency, uniformity and process efficiency
Performance ownership at the employee level
iv) Employee Communication System
All Employees can address their grievances through Intranet. The grievances are addressed
immediately.
Other Activities Carried Out:
1.1 Observance of Anti-Terrorism day:
Anti - Terrorism Day (Pledge)
“Anti-Terrorism Day” is being observed on 21 st May every year with the objective of weaning
away people, particularly the youth, from terrorism and cult of violence by highlighting the
suffering of the common people and to show how it is prejudicial to the national interest. The
employees working in different locations within the Refinery premises had administered the
Anti-Terrorism Pledge on 21.05.08 for the year 2008.
Anti - Terrorism Day (Pledge)
1.2 Observance of Goodwill Day (Sadbhavana Diwas)
Goodwill Day (Sadbhavana Diwas) is being observed on 20 th August every year. The theme of
the Goodwill Day is to promote integration and harmony among people of all religions,
languages and regions. The employees working in different locations within the Refinery
premises had administered the Goodwill Day Pledge on 20.08.07 for the year 2007.
Principle Two - Make sure that Businesses are not complicit in Human Right Abuses
CPCL gives utmost importance in maintaining the Communal Harmony. The Quami Ekta Week is
also being observed to mark the above and various activities are carried out for creating a
harmonious atmosphere in the Company. The various activities carried out during the Quami
Ekta Week are given below:
Observance of National Integration Week (Quami Ekta Week):
Quami Exta Week (National Integration Week)
(i). The “National Integration Week” is being observed from 19 th to 25 th November every year
with a view
to reaffirm our age old traditions and faith in the values of tolerance, co-existence and
brotherhood in a multi-cultural and multi religious society; and
to highlight the inherent strength and resilience of our nation to withstand actual and
potential, threats to a secular country with diverse views and nurture a spirit of
communal harmony in its widest sense.
(ii). Theme: The theme of the Quami Ekta Week is to foster the spirit of patriotism and national
integration among people of all religions, languages and regions.
(iii) The National Integration Pledge was administered on 19.11.07 at various locations within
the Refinery premises.
Quami Exta Week (National Integration Week)
Activities Carried out during the Quami Ekta Week
As part of the Week, a medical camp was organized on 22.11.2007 for the women contract
labourers. A training programme was organized on 23-11-2007 for all the women employees of
CPCL on “Re-Engineering Life for Happiness” at CPCL Training Centre taking faculty assistance
from Brahma Kumaris, Anna Nagar, Chennai.
Essay contest in Tamil, English and Hindi for the employees and Oratorical contest for ITI &
Polytechnic Students were conducted.
Principle Three – Business should uphold the Freedom of Association and the effective
recognition of the Right of Collective Bargaining
The following two Unions are functioning in CPCL;
Chennai Petroleum Employees Union (CPEU)
Madras Refineries Ambedkar Employees Union (MRAEU).
The above Unions have majority of employee memberships and therefore, negotiations are
carried out with them. During the year 2007-08, Policies like Medical Policy and Promotion
Policy were signed with them.
Principle Four – Organisation supports the elimination of all forms of Forced and
Compulsory Labour
The terms and conditions of employment are enumerated in the appointment orders issued to
employees. The Standing Orders applicable for workmen and the Conduct, Discipline and Appeal
Rules applicable for Officers are also provide the service conditions of employees. As per the
conditions of employment, employees are allowed to work freely.
Principle Five – The effective abolition of Child Labour
Persons who are 18 years and above age are only engaged in CPCL. It has also been mentioned
in our General Conditions of Contract that the Contractors should not employ minors (persons
below the age of 18 years).
Besides, our Company has been propagating Compulsory Education Scheme of Government of
India by displaying the slogan that is “Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan“ along with the logo in the
Company letterheads for providing elementary education to children till the age of 14 years.
Principle Six - Elimination of Discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
No discrimination is shown in paying remuneration, hours of work, holidays, maternity leave,
advancement, social security, occupational safety and health to the employees based on the
community, caste, religion or race.
CPCL has put in place Policies for
Recruitment, training and advancement of employees at all levels;
Promotion of employees which is linked into desired performance in the area of
employment;
Recruitment and Promotion of employees are carried out as per the principles stipulated
under the Presidential Directives;
Pay and Allowances for workmen are settled through Long Term Settlements;
Records on training and seniority list are displayed in the Company Intranet in order to provide
a transparent mechanism within the organization.
Principle Seven – Businesses should support a precautionary approach to Environmental
challenges.
Principle Eight – Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility.
Principle Nine – Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly
technologies.
CPCL recognizes the impact of industrial operations on environment. Therefore, we continuously
work towards minimizing the impact of our operations on the Safety, Health and Environment.
CPCL has also become a signatory since to the “Charter on Corporate Responsibility for
Environment Protection in Refineries” developed by Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF),
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and other Refineries, so as to maintain the
environmental standards. With the above approach, CPCL is able to meet the prescribed
environmental standards and has also complied with all the statutory requirements and
renewed the requisite consents from the regulatory body in time
Given below are the initiatives and achievements during 2007-08 on encouragement,
development and diffusion of environment friendly technologies:
Sea water Desalination plant to produce 5.88 MGD of product water at a cost of Rs.231
crore is in progress.
Wind mill project for producing 17.6 MW of power for use through wheeling in the Sea
Water desalination plant has been commissioned
Additional Sewage reclamation plant of 475 KL/hr has been commissioned
Hazardous waste treatment covering mechanical treatment and bio-remediation of 5864
M3 of oily sludge is completed. Bio-remediation of 1500 m3 mechanically treated sludge
completed
Sea water desalination plant:
Sea Water desalination Plant
Work on the seawater desalination project is in an advanced stage to produce 5.88 MGD (1100
KL/Hr) of product water for use in refinery at a cost of Rs.230 crores. 20 MGD of seawater is
taken as feed to this plant to produce 5.88 MGD of product water using the process of Reverse
Osmosis. Product of this plant can be used as process for the new projects proposed in Manali
and usage of raw water for industrial use is avoided by this plant. This will ensure self-
sufficiency of water for Manali refinery. It is scheduled to be ready by July’08.
Sea Water desalination Plant
Sea Water desalination Plant
Windmills:
Windmill
22 Nos. of windmills of 800 KW capacity each have been installed and commissioned. The power
from this wind farm will be wheeled and consumed at Desalination plant coming up at Ennore
near Chennai.
Oily sludge treatment:
Mechanical treatment of about 6000 M3 of oily sludge in sludge pits / sludge lagoons in the
refinery was completed as part of liquidation of oily sludge. Bio-remediation of 1500 M3 of oily
sludge was completed.
Principle Ten – Businesses should work against corruption in all forms, including extortion and
bribery.
1. Details of Tenders for the contracts /works exceeding Rs.5.00 lacs and Purchase Orders
exceeding Rs.50.00 lacs are hosted in CPCL web-site.
2. Application for registration of Vendors / Contractors has been hosted on CPCL Website.
3. Sustained efforts are made for payment of bills to Contractors/Suppliers/Service
providers through Electronic Clearing Service / Electronic Fund Transfer. Currently 65%
of bill payments were effected through ECS mode.
4. Vigilance Awareness Week was observed in November 2007 in CPCL to raise awareness
on Vigilance matters among employees and CPCL stake-holders.
5. To sensitize the CPCL Officers on Corporate Governance issues, a Guest lecture was
organized on the Topic “Corporate Governance” in November, 2007 by Shri
G.Anantharaman, IRS., (Retd), Whole Time Member, SEBI, Mumbai
6. Customer and Vendor/Contractors interaction meet were organized at Manali Refinery
and Cauvery Basin Refinery, Nagapattinam to emphasize efficiency and transparency in
business transactions.
7. A Leaflet on “Code of Conduct” and Vigilance poster with the theme “March towards
Excellence in Business and Ethical Values” were released and distributed to CPCL
employees.
8. Introduction of Integrity Pact for major procurements/purchases/contract has been
approved by CPCL Board .
9. Sensitisation lectures were delivered on the Topics “Right to Information Act 2005” and
“Preventive Vigilance”.