Brother Signs Agreement with UN, to Join the United Nations Global Compact
Announcement posted by Gap Marketing and Management 20 Mar 2020
Sydney, Australia – 20 March 2020: As an organisation that continues to advocate for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility, Brother Industries Ltd are pleased to announce their participation in the United Nations Global Compact.
As a voluntary initiative advocated by the United Nations, the UN Global Compact is a framework that actualises sustainable development for organisations and businesses, through the demonstration of responsible and innovative leadership practices.
“It is our responsibility as moral corporate citizens to give back to society as best we can”, says Alex Rodriguez, CSR and Compliance Manager at Brother International Australia.
“Here at Brother we take corporate social responsibility very seriously and are always looking for new initiatives to implement into our business structure. We’ve seen this in the past with our Brother Global Charter, Brother Earth initiative, as well as several charity appeals, and are now agreeing to a framework that we feel will further shape the way we engage with customers, stakeholders, the environment, and society as a whole.”
In the many decades of Brother’s operation, the organisation has pursued business growth and ways to fulfil their social responsibilities, by adhering to the Brother Global Charter, which has been at the core of all of the company’s activities. This has allowed Brother to build long-lasting relationships and trust not only with stakeholders, but also with customers. It now strives to contribute to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which act as a guideline to major corporations who are interested in running ethical, sustainable businesses. To do this, the organisation has created social values through its business activities as a manufacturer globally, by promoting management practices that are deeply rooted in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors.
By signing the agreement to partake in the UN Global Compact, the Brother Group will comply with the 10 principles below, and further contribute to the sustainable development of our society by spreading awareness to company employees of social issues and implementing initiatives to support social growth.
The 10 Principles of the UN Global Compact
| Human Rights
| Principle 1: | Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and |
| Principle 2: | make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses. | |
| Labour
| Principle 3: | Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; |
| Principle 4: | the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; | |
| Principle 5: | the effective abolition of child labour; and | |
| Principle 6: | the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. | |
| Environment
| Principle 7: | Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; |
| Principle 8: | undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and | |
| Principle 9: | encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies. | |
| Anti-corruption
| Principle 10: | Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. |
About Brother International (Aust) Pty Ltd
In operation for more than a century, Brother is a global manufacturer of laser printers, laser and inkjet Multi-Function Centres, label printers, scanners and mobile products and is recognised for its range of technology-driven machinery used within businesses worldwide.
With corporate printing solutions at the forefront of its services, Brother boasts customer satisfaction across small, medium, and large businesses. Its printers have been recognised with 6 consecutive wins for the coveted PC Magazine, Business Choice Award, and 10 consecutive wins of Readers’ Choice Awards. The organisation takes pride in its consistent efforts towards promoting environmental conservation and cost minimisation, particularly through providing solutions that encourage efficiency in the workplace.
Brother International Australia is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brother Industries, which was founded in 1908 in Japan. Brother Australia was established in 1977, with a head office located in Sydney and state offices nationally throughout Australia.
About Brother Earth:
Brother always takes responsibility, acts respectfully and tries to make a positive difference. Brother Earth is Brother’s attitude and commitment to play a part in building a society with sustainable development. Help the environment now by giving a click at http://www.brotherearth.com. Brother will contribute to a variety of global environmental protection activities on your behalf. The number of clicks each project receives will determine proportionately how the funds will be allocated.