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Novozymes' management system – including values, relevant policies, etc. |
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Novozymes' actions and results in 2005 |
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Reference to GRI indicators |
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The Novozymes Touch
Vision, values and fundamental principles
- Support for the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Support for the United Nations Global Compact
Social responsibility policy
People policy
Position on human rights
Position on diversity and equal opportunities |
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Global minimum standards |
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HR1
HR2
HR3
HR4 |
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Novozymes' sites undertake annual self-assessments to document compliance with a number of social minimum standards based on international conventions. The self-assessments cover freedom of association, non-discrimination, working hours, salary and benefits, disciplinary measures, child labour and forced labour. They are undertaken using web-based tools and include an account of relevant management systems. All sites complied with the minimum standards in 2005. The self-assessments also made it possible to identify good practice in a number of areas and share experiences among sites. |
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See also the article Global and local efforts go hand in hand. |
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Local strategies for social responsibility |
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As well as ensuring compliance with global minimum standards, Novozymes' largest sites have developed local social responsibility strategies in 2005. These strategies are by their nature very different, as conditions and culture vary across the countries where Novozymes is doing business. |
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See also the article Global and local efforts go hand in hand. |
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Social audits |
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In 2005 pilot audits were carried out in Denmark and in China with a view to integrating social audits into Novozymes' internal auditing programme from 2006. |
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See the article Global and local efforts go hand in hand.
See also Sustainability targets 2006. |
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Improved occupational health and safety |
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In 2005 Novozymes began implementing an ambitious plan to prevent enzyme allergy in the workforce. |
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See the article Changes in behaviour benefit safety.
See also Financial, environmental and social discussion. |
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Diversity project |
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Diversity and equal opportunities are a particular focus area at Novozymes. Based on a number of activities in 2005, Novozymes' future local social responsibility strategies will include targets and activities related to diversity in the workplace. |
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See the article Global and local efforts go hand in hand.
See also Sustainability targets 2006. |
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Evaluation of suppliers |
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80% of all suppliers of raw materials for enzyme production (measured in purchasing value) carried out self-assessments in 2005 to document compliance with a number of social minimum standards based on international conventions. These are the same minimum standards which form the basis for internal self-assessment at Novozymes' sites (see Global minimum standards). |
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See also Purchasing at www.novozymes.com. |
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