Communication on Progress of Viyellatex Reporting Period: April 2009 – March 2010 . UNGC signatory since : April 2009. Orgatex for centrally controlling dyeing machines.Oliver. Tongi. Email : compliance@viyellatexgroup. Sector : Textile & apparel manufacturing. Gazipur‐1712. It’s exporting mainly to Europe. Gazipura.5 to 2. To derive maximum value of the IT. embroidery. Puma. The yearly turnover of the company is close to $150 million. stitching etc. Its’ monthly production varies from 1. Viyellatex is using mostly state of the art modern machines in its lines. Khortoil.00 million pieces. Esprit. Although the company is relatively new but within this time it has earned many laurels both from home & abroad. It has also integrated Information Technology with its business process.com Phone : +88 0171 3241002 Brief Description of nature of business: Viyellatex is a renowned textile & apparel manufacturer in Bangladesh. printing. S. General Sewing Data (GSD) for controlling the timing & motion of every garment sewing operation.Zakeria Address : 297.Company Overview Company name : Viyellatex Group. dyeing. the company has introduced SAP ERP in addition to other world famous softwares like Fast React for garment production planning. Gerry Webber etc. The company is committed to human rights and environmental charter. washing. Number of employees : 13000. The Company is ethically compliant & maintains transparency at all levels of its business process.K. The major buyers are G‐star. Contact person : M. Marks & Spencer. . Bangladesh. The products are mostly of high fashion. Garber & Optitex for Pattern Design System (PDS) and a sophisticated local software called “KORMEE” for accurate payroll processing & human resource management. Its’ setup is completely vertical with a variety of operational and functional units such as knitting. 8) Putting maximum effort for environment protection. .Scope of the COP: In this reporting year our scope shall be limited to work place only. We pledge to ensure the following: 1) Employment is freely chosen. 4) Child labor shall not be used. 3) Working conditions are Safe and Hygienic. 7) No Discrimination is practiced. 2) Freedom of Association. 5) Living wages are paid. 6) Working hours are not excessive. There has been an increase in production & productivity due to increased job satisfaction. An active compliance & welfare team has been put together to ensure & provide routine follow‐ups on the safety & hygienic conditions of the working environment. Increased employment and facilitations of physically challenged workers. Assessment of the outcome and value addition to the company Human Rights Future Employee turnover rate has decreased and has remained low for the conduciveness of the working environment. Besides maternity benefit. Reduced accidents and illnesses due to safe and hygienic working conditions. gloves. The company also holds an annual free eye camp where free surgery & medicines are provided to the workers. To maintain a safe & hygienic working environment. aprons. Actions taken Human Rights Current Registered medical officers have been appointed to carry out medical check‐ups. the company has been providing free ultra sonograms and medicines to the female pregnant workers. Activities planned for the next year To provide regular training in order to create awareness among workers regarding their rights & responsibilities. . caps. Free lunch facilities and free personal protective equipments (PPE) like uniforms. to encourage them to be self‐reliant. A capable human resource development department has been put together to handle the recruitment procedures.Human Rights: UN Global Compact Principles Covered: Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights Principle 2: Businesses should ensure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses Commitments No recruitment of underage workers Employment of physically challenged workers in the main stream. boots. masks. age estimations and to necessary medicines when required. ear plugs and eye guards are provided for all factory workers. Turnover rate is low due to proper abidance of labor rights. Employment to be freely chosen (There is no forced. training and disciplinary actions (based on skills. access to training. Principle 6: Businesses should support the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. child labor and discrimination which are posted on all notice boards in the factory. Increase in productivity Labor Rights Future Activities planned for the next year Introduction of a scheme which entitles the workers to a share in the company’s profit. union membership or political affiliation etc. Child labour and discrimination is absolutely prohibited in the company. compensation. sexual orientation. religion. promotion. gender. The company has written policies regarding forced or bonded labor. marital status. experience. caste. Actions taken Labor Rights Current The company has constituted the Workers Participation Committee in the manner prescribed by the rules. Assessment of outcomes and value addition to he company Reduction in workers’ dissatisfaction due to the empowerment of the participation committee which promotes mutual trust. age. The company has defined performance based policies for recruitment. disability. education. salary increments. . national origin. prior training. A qualified human resource development department & compliance department has been working to ensure labor welfare. Principle 5: Businesses should support the effective abolition of child labor.Labor Rights: UN Global Compact Principles Covered: Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining Principle 4: Businesses should support the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor. Commitments Implementation of the Workers Participation Committee. bonded or involuntary labor) Child labor to be strictly prohibited. understanding and cooperation between the employer and the workers. promotion or disciplinary actions) based on race. behavior etc). No discrimination to be practiced (in recruitment. . this saves a hefty amount of energy and minimizes global warming. saving large volumes of underground water every year. Huge cost saving in energy. Activities planned for the next year Establishing a new green factory which is first of its kind in Bangladesh.000 square feet of the factory’s roof top is being used to collect approx. 5 MW watt gas generator exhaust used for co‐generation chiller for producing 900 MT air cooling. installed energy saving evaporating cooling systems in the apparel production floors. Viyellatex Ltd.000 liters of treated effluent water is being used for the toilet flushes every day. energy & other natural resources. More than 300. 3.2 MW watt gas generator exhaust used for co‐generation boiler for producing 2.Environment UN Global Compact Principles Covered: Principle 7 : Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges Principle 8 : Businesses should undertake initiatives to promote greater responsibility towards the environment Principle 9 : Businesses should encourage the development and diffusion of environment friendly technologies [ Commitments We are committed to ensuring that our operations are eco‐friendly by efficiently using air. preserving rain water and other natural resources and running an effluent treatment plant to discharge treated water. Re‐condensed steam water is being transported to the boiler’s feeder tanks which increases the temperature by 15‐20c. water. Assessments of outcomes and value addition for the company Environment Future Healthier environment for the society as Viyellatex is reducing its carbon emissions. Exhaust from fabric dryers’ is redirected to the air inlets and fed into the burners to reduce energy consumption. 45 million liters of rain water in each year which is later used in textile processing saving valuable underground water and saving extra chemicals used for water softening. Actions taken Environment Current Instead of using air conditioners. 250.70 MT steam. To engage in carbon trading. Producing natural fertilizers from the food residue of 8000 employees and cotton micro dust of spinning mill. Increased profitability. This automatically works against corruption. The human resource development department & the auditing team collaborate in looking after the issue regularly.Anti‐corruption Principle 10 : Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms including extortion and bribery UN Global Compact Principles Covered: Ant‐corruption Current Commitment No bribery for company’s gain. Additionally the introduction of SAP ERP in the business process has made things more transparent to the higher management. Assessments of outcomes and value addition for the company Increase in the overall efficiency of the company. Ant‐corruption Future Activities planned for the next year Introduction of awareness programs for the employees regarding anti‐corruption to discourage participation in any such activities. Reduction in hassles for buyers and regulatory agencies. . keeping a transparent financial and inventory system. Actions taken The company has a written anti‐corruption policy. Transparency at all level to stop in house malpractices. There is a team of auditors continuously auditing transaction records.