Human and Employee Rights

NKT Cables is a global company with strong emphasis on enforcing ethical guidelines both internally and externally, whilst creating and maintaining good working conditions for our main asset, the employees


NKT Cables is a global company represented in more than 20 countries. All local management teams in NKT Cables are required, on a yearly basis, to draft and sign a Statement of Representation on the UN Global Compact principles to ensure that the fundamental principles in NKT’s ethical guidelines are known and followed throughout the organization. We have made efforts to promote the same principles in our supplier base. We have communicated our commitment to the UN Global Compact to our top suppliers and surveyed them regarding their position towards the UN Global Compact. Our employees are our key assets and we firmly believe that the company’s results can only be improved by educating our employees. We provide training and development opportunities throughout the organization, regardless of gender, race, age or religion.		In all countries in which NKT Cables operates, we will provide our employees with a safe and healthy working environment. We have a goal of zero accidents for every factory. We continuously measure, analyse and improve our processes as part of our efforts to achieve this zero accidents goal. We have established an extended monthly reporting system (accident scorecards) and over the last 5 years we have reduced the frequency of accidents by more than 25%. A new action plan is underway to strive for zero accidents.

GOALS: HUMAN AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
Management
Goal: 30.06.10 All local management teams have been notified of human and employee rights, have issued their comments, and have endorsed the approach		Status
Procurement
30.06.11 An overview of suppliers is to be established regarding their position on the UNGC. Subsequently goals will be defined	Actions A central purchasing function has been established	Status as of 30.06.11 A survey on NKT Cables top suppliers' position towards the UNGC has been completed successfully. 80% of the suppliers have agreed.
New goal: 30.06.12 Based on results of the previously conducted survey a further improvement of suppliers' commitment to the UNGC will be targeted	Actions To approach smaller suppliers to participate in the same survey
Work accidents
Goal: 30.06.11 Regular reporting of the number of occupational injuries and goal-setting for 2011-2012	Actions Operations has established a comprehensive, monthly reporting system (accident scorecards)	Status as of 30.06.11 Accident frequency* decreased to 22 in first half-year 2011 (23 in first half-year 2010 and approx. 30 at the start of the millennium).
New goal: 30.06.16 Current safety performance is insufficient. Goal is to improve safety performance towards best-in-class industry standards	Actions Validate current incident tracking, reporting and follow-up system. Define safety targets. Liaise with the Group so that all units ensure development of local plans in line with Group objectives
Employee education
Goal: 30.06.11 Improving employees' communications skills	Actions An English course programme has been offered to selected employees throughout the company	Status as of 30.06.11 More than 570 employees from administration and operational functions have participated in the programme worldwide. The activity continues because of its success
Goal: 01.03.12 Improving employees competencies and capabilities, thereby improving company competitiveness	Actions A project called RECUN has been initiated in NKT Cables' Danish operations	Status as of 30.06.11 400 employees in Denmark have completed 9 of the 11 planned modules of the development programme. The remaining 2 modules are scheduled so that every participant knows and can use the RECUN tools.
New goal: 31.12.12 Measurement of employee satisfaction worldwide	Actions Employee engagement survey planned for Q1 2012 in order to identify the needs
New goal: 30.06.12 Improve communication skills	Actions Launch of "Communication/skills" project for Customer Service Centre Staff

Accomplished Partly accomplished Not accomplished

* Number of accidents per 1 million working hours.

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English course programme

NKT Cables is based on a “One Company” philosophy. To obtain a common internal communication platform it was necessary to improve the employees' English skills as it is the corporate language. A customized programme was implemented worldwide, for employees working in both administration and operational functions. Various levels of training lessons met the different requirements, such as in-house training by colleagues, professional teachers, online training and DVDs.