Report - COP Prototype

2022 Communication on Progress

CKL Africa Limited

Published date

May 31, 2022

No. of questions

Supplemental files

OCW Carbon Neutral International Standard Certificate - CKL Africa.pdf OCW Carbon Neutral International Standard Certificate - CKL Africa.pdf CKL Sustainability Policy 2021.pdf CKL Sustainability Policy 2021.pdf

CEO Statement

Signed

Governance

Policies and Responsibilities

1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:

Issue an annual statement about the relevance of sustainable development to the company

Issue an annual statement that addresses impacts on both people and the environment

Issue an annual statement highlighting a zero tolerance for corruption

Sign off on organizational sustainability targets

Supervise Environmental, Social, and Governance reporting

Regularly review potential risks related to the business model

None of the above

Optional comment

An internal sustainability report is presented to the Board every quarter. The report provides amongst other details, the business impacts on social and environmental front.

2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we plan to have a commitment within 2 years	Yes, and the commitment is focused on our own operations	Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain	Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain along with communities and society
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we plan to have a code of conduct within two years	Yes, focused on employee conduct	Yes, focused on employees and suppliers	Yes, focused on employees, suppliers, and other business relationships
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?

	No one is specifically responsible for this topic	Yes, with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information, limited decision-making authority)	Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)	Yes, with direct influence of some outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes one or more senior manager with decision making rights	Yes, with direct influence at the highest levels of the organization (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes most senior members of organization)
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?

	No formal structure	Yes, and with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information necessary to understand risks, poor representation from relevant departments or functions)	Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of some functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)	Yes, with direct influence on some outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, it involves one or more members of senior management)	Yes, and with direct influence at the highest level of the organization (e.g., full access to relevant information, it involves members at highest level of organization)
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Prevention

6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years	Yes, related to our own operations	Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks

Optional comment

An Audit and Risk committee meets regularly to evaluates business risks. Internal risk controls includes among others the internal audits that reports to the committee. The risks are also fully monitored through various functions such as the Human Resource Department, Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) committees.

7. Does the company have a due diligence process through which it identifies, prevents, mitigates, and accounts for actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years	Yes, related to our own operations	Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks

Optional comment

The business runs a Sustainability Department in charge of coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics.

Concerns and grievance mechanisms

8. Are there any processes through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption?

No, this is not a current priority

No, but we plan to within two years

Yes, we have an informal process (e.g., through supervisors, others)

Yes, we have a formal process

Optional comment

Human Resources Policy provides for a formal means to raise concerns. The business also encourages both our staff and other stakeholders to use our Whistle Blowing Platform ‘Ongea’ to anonymously report any abuses, misconduct or acts of corruption in the business.

8.1. Please provide additional detail regarding the process(es) the company has through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct.

	No	Yes
Is the process communicated to all employees/workers in local languages?
Is the process available to non-employees (e.g., contractors, vendors, suppliers)?
Is the process confidential (e.g., whistleblowing process)?
Are there processes in place to avoid retaliation?
Can concerns be raised about suppliers or other business relationships (e.g., clients, partners, etc.)
Other (Please provide additional information)

Optional comment

The business provides a confidential reporting process to reduce the risk of retaliation.

9. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?

	No process to enable remedy to stakeholders	Remedy available to some stakeholders (i.e., some geographies, employees only)	Remedy is available to all affected stakeholders	Remedy is available to all stakeholders, and suppliers are expected to have similar policies
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Lessons

10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

	No lessons are regularly captured	Conducts root cause analyses/investigation of major incidents	Conducts root cause analyses/investigation and changes organizational policies, processes, and practices accordingly	Systematically conducts root cause analyses/investigation and leverages learnings to influence both internal and external affairs
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Optional comment

The business actively engages in various business membership such as the Agrochemical Association of Kenya (AAK), Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and Federation of Kenya Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers (FKPM) among other lobbying platforms to influence policy.

Executive Pay

11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?

Optional comment

Sustainability performance in the business is measured against the established key performance indicators and also informed by the business sustainability policy.

Board Composition

12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:

	Number/Percentage	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Total number of board members (#)	9
Male (%)	75
Female (%)	25
Non-binary (%)	0
Under 30 years old (%)	0
30-50 years old (%)	62.5
Above 50 years old (%)	37.5
From minority or vulnerable groups (%)	0
Executive (%)	33
Independent (%)	50

Data Assurance

14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?

No assurance for any metrics

Limited assurance for minority of metrics (e.g., GHG emissions only)

We sought a third party assurance on the Business Carbon Footprint from One Carbon World.

Limited assurance for majority of metrics

Reasonable assurance for minority of metrics

Reasonable assurance for majority of metrics

Other (Please provide additional information)

Human Rights

Commitment

2. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following human rights issues?

	No, and we have no plans to develop a policy	No, but we plan to in the next two years	Yes, included within a broader policy	Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
All Business Policies were reviewed in the Financial Year 2021/2022. Policies are approved by the Board of Directors.
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

Optional comment

All Business Policies were reviewed in the Financial Year 2021/2022. Policies are approved by the Board of Directors.

2.1. For each human rights policy, is it:

	Aligned with international human rights standards?	Publicly available?	Approved at most senior level of the company?	Applied to the company’s own operations?	Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?	Developed involving human rights expertise from inside and outside the company?	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of expression
Digital security / privacy
Rights of women and/or girls
Access to culture
Rights of indigenous peoples
Free, prior and informed consent
Rights of refugees and migrants
Access to water and sanitation

Prevention

3. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following human rights issues?

	No engagement on this topic	To better understand the risks/ impacts in question	To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To assess progress in preventing /mitigating the risks/impacts in question	To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

Optional comment

The business has engaged internally on water quality and availability, and also undertaken laboratory tests to ensure portability of the available water. Efforts have been made to improve sanitation at ladies facilities (washrooms). Both internal and external engagement surveys have been actioned on areas around trust and open communication. Staff are sensitized to use the anonymous 'Ongea' portal to report issues affecting the business.

4. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this human rights issue?

	Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce	Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)	Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan	Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue	Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies	Other (Please provide additional information)	No action within reporting period
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

5. Who receives training for the following human rights issues?

	No training provided	Select employees	All employees	Contractors	Direct suppliers of the organization	Indirect suppliers of the organization	Other – such as partners, clients, etc.
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

Optional comment

Sustainability & Communications Manager has attended a number of trainings. The business depends on her to sensitize the rest of the business on these topics.

6. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following human rights issues?

	No monitoring of progress	Review issues on ad-hoc basis	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)	Other (Please provide additional information)
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

Response

7. During the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to adverse impact associated with the following human rights issue(s)?

	Yes	No	Choose to not disclose	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

Optional comment

During the reporting period, there were no complaints filed regarding freedom of expression, access to culture and access to water and sanitation.

8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

CKL Engagement survey conducted in the reporting period revealed that 80 per cent of our employees believe in systems and processes established in our company to enable them work effectively and 77 per cent believed that our company professionally resolve conflicts that arise at work. Business Management is coordinating a Leadership, succession planning and culture conversations were key actions taken up from the survey findings are being implemented. An internal and anonymous COVID-19 Stress indicator survey conducted in the reporting period mentioned CKL as a supportive employer and provision of sanitizers and masks, transport stipend and staff meals were cited by employees as the most appreciated COVID-19 measures by CKL. Three external audits namely: Occupational Safety and Health audit, Environment, Fire and Risk Assessment audits were conducted by Director of Occupational Safety and Health Services (DOSH) and National Environment Management Authority with over 90 per cent corrective and preventive actions implemented. There were zero fatal accidents. A Supplier Code of Conduct has been developed and awaits Board approval to enable CKL to enlist vendors who have demonstrated adherence of the Supplier Code of Conduct at their respective work locations as a precondition to working with CKL.

Labour

Commitment

1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?

	No, and we have no plans to develop a policy	No, but we plan to in the next two years	Yes, included within a broader policy	Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
2022
Forced labour
2022
Child labour
2022
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
2022
Occupational safety and health
2022
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Optional comment

Our Business sustainability policy captures these topics as a stand alone policy. The policy has been attached for reference.

1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:

	Aligned with international labour standards?	Publicly available?	Approved at most senior level of the company?	Applied to the company’s own operations?	Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?	Developed involving labour rights expertise from inside and outside the company?	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Prevention

2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following labour rights issues?

	No engagement on this topic	To better understand the risks/ impacts in question	To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks /impacts in question	To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this labour rights issue?

	Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce	Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)	Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan	Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders, in particular workers' organizations, to address the issue	Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies	Other (Please provide additional information)	No action within reporting period
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Optional comment

A collective bargaining agreement is in place. The business continues to negotiate this with relevant government regulatory bodies to ensure compliance.

4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?

	No training provided	Select employees	All employees	Contractors	Direct suppliers of the organization	Indirect suppliers of the organization	Other – such as partners, clients, etc.
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?

	No monitoring of progress	Review issues on ad-hoc basis	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Performance

6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?

	Percent of employees (%)	Unknown
Employees covered under collective bargaining (%)	14

7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?

	Percent of employees (%)	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Employees in a trade union or on a worker committee (%)	14

Optional comment

18 percent is a representation of women employees in trade union known as the Kenya Chemical Workers Union (KCWU).

8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:

	Percent of women (%)	Unknown
Senior leadership level position	45
Non-executive board	67

9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?

	Salary ratio (%)	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Women / Men (%)

Optional comment

Both male and female employee compensation is based on the job grade, and is applied in an equal manner regardless of gender.

10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?

	Frequency of injury	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Frequency of injury

Optional comment

There were zero fatal accidents in the reporting period.

11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?

	Incident rate	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Incident rate

Optional comment

During the reporting period, tools were developed to enable monitoring the number of near misses and incidents at the workplace. This information shall be provided in the next reporting period.

Response and Reporting

12. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights issues?

	Yes	No	Choose to not disclose	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Optional comment

The business continues to regularly on monthly basis hold Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) committee meetings composing of Departmental section representatives to discuss and close out any corrective and preventive actions regarding occupational safety and health in the business.

13. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

The business complies with the employment act of Kenya. The business has created platforms for freedom of expression and association. The business has also made progress on engagements with the Kenya Chemical Workers Union towards the first Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for members who have joined the collective agreement.

Environment

Commitment

1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?

	No, and we have no plans to develop a policy	No, but we plan to in the next two years	Yes, included within a broader policy	Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
2022
Water
2022
Oceans
The business mapped out sustainable development goals important to its operations and these included SDGs 2, 12 and 15. None of these covers Ocean and related topics.
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
2022
Air Pollution
2022
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
2022
Energy & Resource Use
2022

Optional comment

Sustainability policy of the business covers these materiality topics and they are embedded throughout the business operations.

1.1. For each environmental policy, is it:

	Aligned with international environmental standards?	Publicly available?	Approved at most senior level of the company?	Applied to the company’s own operations?	Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?	Developed involving environmental expertise from inside and outside the company?	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
The Sustainability policy of the business addresses climate action mitigation measures such as the Eco Care Programme whose aim is to grow fruit and tree seedlings which the business freely distributes to key strategic partners who support the growing of these tress across Kenya. Since the inception of the programme in 2010, Eco care has raised 1.8 million treee seedlings, transplanted 1.6 million tree seedlings with a survival rate of 78 per cent ( at least 1.3 million tree seedlings have been grown across Kenya.)
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

Optional comment

During the reporting period, the business emitted, a total of 3,301 tonnes of co2e. The business is working out on co2e reduction targets as well as identifying mitigation measures.

Prevention

2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental issues?

	No engagement on this topic	To better understand the risks/ impacts in question	To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks/ impacts in question	To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with these environmental topics?

	Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce	Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)	Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan	Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue	Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies	Other (Please provide additional information)	No action within reporting period
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?

	No monitoring of progress	Review issues on ad-hoc basis	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans has not been identified as a priority in the business
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

Optional comment

External Environmental audits, Occupational Safety and Health audits and Risk Assessment audits are conducted by National Environmental and Management Authority (NEMA) licensed auditors through the Directorate of the Occupational Safety and Health Services (DOSHS). A corrective and preventive action plans form a basis for implementation and measure of progress achieved.

4.1. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, what kind of targets has the company set?

	Description of targets (e.g., what is the target, absolute vs. intensity, externally verified, on track, etc.)
Climate Action	None.
Energy & Resource Use	None.
Water
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use	None.
Air Pollution	None.
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)	None.
Oceans

Optional comment

To progress from just monitoring the business utility data, it is during the reporting period, that the business conducted a Greenhouse Gas (GhG) Emission assessment and the reporting period 2021 was used as a baseline year. It is against the findings of the assessment that the business looks forward to setting the targets for onward monitoring of progress achieved.

4.2. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, how is progress against target / goal tracked?

	Progress is reviewed against goals annually or more frequently	Progress is reported internally to the most senior level	Progress is reported externally	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
No tracking is done at the moment as the business is at the point of setting the targets.
Energy & Resource Use
No tracking is done at the moment as the business is at the point of setting the targets.
Water
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
No tracking is done at the moment as the business is at the point of setting the targets.
Air Pollution
No tracking is done at the moment as the business is at the point of setting the targets.
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
No tracking is done at the moment as the business is at the point of setting the targets.
Oceans

Optional comment

No tracking is done at the moment as the business is at the point of setting the targets. Currently, utility and training data is collected and regularly reported at the senior management and quarterly board reports.

5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issue(s)?

	Yes	No	Choose to not disclose	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

Optional comment

The business uses renewable energy (Solar) at its new business centre in Tatu City, Kiambu County. The business has made efforts as well to use more efficient LED bulbs to save on energy. The business is conscious about its use of resources hence recording and monitoring of its utility data. Efforts are ongoing to set scientific targets for onward monitoring and tracking of progress.

Climate Action

6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?

Scope 1 Emissions

Full

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

312

Scope 2 Emissions

Full

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

Scope 3 Emissions

Full

Partial

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

2947

Optional comment

The Carbon verification process was externally verified by the One Carbon World (OCW), a global resource partner of the Climate Neutral Now Initiative, launched by United Nations Climate Change (UNFCCC).

7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?

Percent of revenue (%)

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Optional comment

The carbon foot print report was conducted recently and the business is deliberating on the proposed measures which shall inform the next reporting.

8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?

We have taken action to increase organization-wide resilience to climate change

We have taken action to increase resilience in our supply chains

We have taken action to increase resilience in the communities in which we operate

We have provided funding for climate change adaptation and resilience initiatives and projects

We have not taken actions to build climate change resilience in the reporting period

Other (Please provide additional information)

Unknown

Optional comment

As a Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme, the business supports CKL Eco Care Programme to nurture tree and fruit seedlings which are readily distibuted amongst strategic partners actively engaged in environmental conservation efforts to enable them grow tree and fruit seedlings across Kenya. To date, there are approximately 1.3 surviving trees as a result of Eco care programme efforts. In response to climate change mitigation efforts, the business has also launched innovative products for use on the farm that are beneficial to soil management and water retention, and conducted training of staff and farmers on their use.

Energy / Resource Use

9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.

% of total energy consumption

Unknown

Technology

10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?

Percent of total revenue (%)

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Sector-specific: Water

12. Please provide details regarding the company's water withdrawal and consumption (own operations) during the reporting period.

Water withdrawal (volume of water in megaliters):

	Mega-liters	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Total
Groundwater:
The business has drilled a borehole from where it gets her water to facilitate her business operations. Information will be provided in the next report as the business is in the process of recording water usage.
Surface water:
The business has no initiatives to collect surface water and it does not use surface water to support any of its business operations.
Rainwater:
The business has no initiatives on rain water harvesting and use.
Wastewater:
Percentage of water withdrawn in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)
The business uses ground water and it is not located in a high water stress location.

Water consumption (volume of water in megaliters):

	Mega-liters	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Total	2487
Groundwater:
Surface water:
The business has no initiatives to collect surface water and it does not use surface water to support any of its business operations.
Rainwater:
The business has no initiatives on rain water harvesting and use.
Wastewater:
Percentage of water consumed in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)
The business uses ground water and it is not located in a high water stress location.

13. Please provide details about the company’s water intensity of products in regions with high or extremely high water stress.

Water intensity of products (cubic meter/$):

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Sector-specific: Air pollution

17. Where applicable, please report the company's emissions of the following pollutants during the reporting period.

	Emissions (tCO2e)	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
NOx
SOx
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
Hazardous air pollutants (HAP)
Particulate matter (PM10)
Persistent organic pollutants (POP)
Other (please specify in text box)

Sector-specific: Waste

18. Please report the company's total weight of waste generated in metric tonnes during the reporting period.

Waste Generated (t)

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Optional comment

Total solid and nylon waste generated and disposed through landfill was 2,182kgs.

19. Please report the percentage of the company's waste that was hazardous waste (i.e., hazardous waste ratio) during the reporting period.

Hazardous Waste Ratio (%)

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

20. Please report the company's estimated metric tonnes of single-use plastic consumed wherever material along the value chain during the reporting period.

Single-use plastics (tonnes)

66000

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Overall Environment

21. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

The business has successfully undertaken a carbon footprint assessment survey. Next steps are to develop carbon reduction targets and embed sustainability objectives in all CKL operations. Financial year 2021 is the base year against which the business will be tracking how much co2e has been reduced from its operations.

Anti-corruption

Commitment

1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?

No, it is not an immediate business priority

No, but we plan to in the next two years

Yes

Optional comment

The business is a member of the Kenya Anti-Corruption Working Group of the UN Global Compact Kenya Network. Together with other stakeholders and Members, the business is actively engaged especially on Anti-Corruption Compliance

2. Does your company have policies and recommendations for employees on how to act in case of doubt and/or in situations that may represent a conflict of interest, e.g. with regard to gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorship, or interactions with public officials?

No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

No, but we plan to in the next two years

Yes, included within a broader policy

Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

Optional comment

The Human Resources policy offers a guide to staff on issues touching on conflict of interest.

Prevention

3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?

Optional comment

The Sustainability and Communications Manager represents CKL as a Member at the Kenya Anti-Corruption Working Group at the UN Global Compact Kenya Network. She is responsible for conducting training simillar trainings amongst staff.

3.1. How often is such training provided?

	One time only	Every year	Every two or more years	We do not collect this data
All employees
Select employees
Contractors
Direct suppliers of the organization
Other – such as partners, clients, etc.
Indirect suppliers of the organization

Optional comment

The trainings and workshops are facilitated by the UN Global Compact Kenya Network whenever there is a call to attend the trainings and workshops at least once a year.

4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?

No, we do not monitor the anti-corruption compliance programme

Review issues on ad-hoc basis

Yes, through internal employee self-evaluations

Yes, through automated controls monitoring

Yes, through external independent monitoring

Yes, through other mechanisms

Business code of ethics and Human Resource Policy provides guidelines for compliant submission and grievance handling process. Our anonymous online whistle blowing platform also provides a platform to file both compliments and complains.

Response and Reporting

5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.

	Number of incident(s)	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Confirmed during the current year, but related to previous years	0
No incidents were reported during the reporting period.
Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year	0
No incidents were reported during the reporting period.

6. Within the reporting period, what measures has the company taken to address suspected incidents of corruption independently or in response to a dispute or investigation by a government regulator?

Initial case assessment

Internal investigation

Review by risk / ethics committee

Review by board of directors

External audit / review

Other (please provide additional information)

Not applicable/no incidents in the reporting period

7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?

No, it is not an immediate business priority

No, but we plan to in the next two years

Yes (please explain)

Optional comment

The business plans to establish an Anti-Corruption Programme in the next two years to improve its compliance on Anti Corruption especially following the recent publishing of the Bribery Act 2016 regulations. The regulations requires the business as a private sector entity to put in place appropriate procedures for the prevention of Bribery and Corruption.

8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the anti-corruption principle, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

The business will participate in sensitization workshops and trainings organized by the UN Global Kenya Network on Anti-Corruption Compliance. The business is committed to establishing an Anti-Corruption Programme.