Report - COP Prototype

2022 Communication on Progress

Marsden Jacob Associates

Published date

June 28, 2022

No. of questions

Supplemental files

Conflict of Interest 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

The Marsden Jacob ED meets weekly to discuss and approve ongoing changes and reporting in the business. The Marsden Jacob Board meets quarterly to sign off on all organizational targets, including sustainability. The Marsden Jacob operational team updates the Risk Strategy document, as significant changes occur.

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

Optional comment

Currently, Marsden Jacob has internal policies that cover Human Rights, Labour Rights/Decent Work, Environment, and Anti-Corruption, however, they are not publicly stated.

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

Optional comment

Currently, Marsden Jacob has policies that include, Recruitment, Workplace behaviours, Conflict of Interest and Working from Home.

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

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

Currently, Marsden Jacob has internal processes that identify, prevent, mitigate and account for negative impacts on Labour Rights risks (Employment Policies) and Corruption risks (Conflict of Interest Policy).

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

All Marsden Jacob employees are encouraged to speak up if they have any concerns about conduct whether by an individual or the company at large. The informal process would be for an employee to seek out a more senior staff member they are comfortable talking to, OR contact the subcontracted HR specialist, and all employees have direct access to Associate Directors and Directors. All conversations are considered confidential and the next steps are determined on a case-by-case basis.

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

Any concerns raised would be treated as confidential within the company and would follow any existing laws. However, the process is to take the complaint to the Board for discussion and next steps, so not 100% confidential. There is protection from retaliation if we follow the principles set out in our workplace behaviour policy.

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

Optional comment

Marsden Jacob does not currently have a process in place but we plan to develop a policy in the next 2 years re adverse impacts of Human Rights, Labour Rights, and 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

Project Managers conduct analysis of their own projects ad hoc and there is a company-wide virtual weekly meeting to discuss any immediate lessons learned. Marsden Jacob meets annually for a strategic discussion about lessons learned and actions to take to make changes to the company procedures. This is a company-wide discussion with all employees encouraged to participate and a confidential survey conducted prior to the event to give employees a chance to provide feedback, raise any concerns, and areas to improve.

Executive Pay

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

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 (#)	6
Male (%)	83
Female (%)	17
Non-binary (%)	0
Under 30 years old (%)	0
30-50 years old (%)	17
Above 50 years old (%)	83
From minority or vulnerable groups (%)	0
Executive (%)	83
Independent (%)	17

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)

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
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

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

Marsden Jacob engaged with employees at multiple junctures through HR processes last year to understand and prevent risks and impacts and to agree on ways to mitigate them, as part of wider HR policies.

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

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
No adverse impacts were identified during the period.
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
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.

Marsden Jacob employed an HR expert consultant to review company policies and ensure we are mitigating our risks.

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
2021
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
2021
Occupational safety and health
2021
Working conditions (wages, working hours)
2021

Optional comment

All Marsden Jacob employment contracts outline expectations from employees in the workplace around inclusivity, safety, and working conditions. Each employee signs these agreements and they are stored in the confidential Company HR directory. In addition: Marsden Jacob Associates Appropriate Workplace Behaviours (Mar 2021) outlines policies across the Labour Principles: - Non discrimination policies are outlined in Marsden Jacob Associates Recruitment Policy (Nov 21) - Occupational safety and health policies are outlined in Mardsen Jacob Associates Work from Home and Remote Working (Nov 21) - Working conditions are outlined in Marsden Jacob Associates Leave Policies (Sep 21)

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)

Optional comment

ALL policies named in L1 AND all employment contracts are drafted by a qualified HR specialist and approved at an ED level. The agreements are applied to Marsden Jacob operations, engagement with subcontractors, clients, and suppliers, and align with appropriate National legislations.

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)

Optional comment

Marsden Jacob has had no labour rights issues in the reporting period. Engagement with key stakeholders was undertaken through policy review and implementation which included direct interaction with the overall staff groups, smaller focus groups or individual feedback, and the opportunity for all staff to feed into the final version. Policies have included Recruitment, Workplace Behaviours, Working from Home safety assessments, and Leave entitlements.

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

As per the previous response.

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)

Optional comment

All employees are provided with training on updated policies around non-discrimination and occupational health and safety. Where appropriate contractors that enter Marsden Jacob offices will be educated on OH&S. New employees are trained in expectations to work to your employed 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)

Optional comment

As part of an annual Quality Management System, OH&S is assessed. Non-discrimination and working conditions are assessed on an ad hoc basis, dependent on changes to legislation or would be triggered if the ED were alerted to any need requiring action.

Performance

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

	Percent of employees (%)	Unknown
Employees covered under collective bargaining (%)	0

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 (%)	0

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

	Percent of women (%)	Unknown
Senior leadership level position
Non-executive board	16

Optional comment

Depending on how you define a Senior Leadership position - Our non-executive chairperson is a woman (16%, 1/6). We currently have no female Directors (0/4). We have 1 female shareholder (6% 1/16), we have 1 female Associate Director (8% 1/12), we have 1 contracted HR representative (100% 1/1), and 2 female Operational staff (67% 2/3).

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 (%)
The issue for Marsden Jacob is we don’t have jobs of equal value in the usual sense that is being tested here, outside of the casuals (who are both females). This is due to roles either being unique and stand-alone, or commercial factors feeding into salary increases.

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	0

Optional comment

There have been no workplace injuries in the last 12 months.

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

	Incident rate	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Incident rate	0

Optional comment

No incidents have occurred in the last 12 months.

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

There have been no adverse impacts noted during the reporting period.

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.

Marsden Jacob has employed an external HR expert to update all procedures and oversee all recruitment and employment to mitigate any risks or perceived risks of discrimination in employment and occupation.

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
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

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
Marsden Jacob provides advice to government and non-government clients on Climate Action as a part of everyday operations. Our advice includes risks and impacts of the issues, potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks, and progress in preventing or mitigating the risks.
Water
Marsden Jacob provides advice to government and non-government clients on Water as a part of everyday operations. Our advice includes risks and impacts of the issues, potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks, and progress in preventing or mitigating the risks.
Oceans
Marsden Jacob provides advice to government and non-government clients on Oceans as a part of everyday operations. Our advice includes risks and impacts of the issues, potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks, and progress in preventing or mitigating the risks.
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Marsden Jacob provides advice to government and non-government clients on Forests/Biodiversity/Land Use as a part of everyday operations. Our advice includes risks and impacts of the issues, potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks, and progress in preventing or mitigating the risks.
Air Pollution
Marsden Jacob provides advice to government and non-government clients on Air Pollution as a part of everyday operations. Our advice includes risks and impacts of the issues, potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks, and progress in preventing or mitigating the risks.
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Marsden Jacob provides advice to government and non-government clients on Waste as a part of everyday operations. Our advice includes risks and impacts of the issues, potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks, and progress in preventing or mitigating the risks.
Energy & Resource Use
Marsden Jacob provides advice to government and non-government clients on Energy and Resource Use as a part of everyday operations. Our advice includes risks and impacts of the issues, potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks, and progress in preventing or mitigating the risks.

Optional comment

Marsden Jacob provides advice to government and non-government clients on all of these environmental topics as a part of its everyday operations. Our advice includes risks and impacts of the issues, potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks, and progress in preventing or mitigating the risks.

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

Optional comment

Marsden Jacob provides advisory to government, communities, and regulators on matters relating to climate action, water, oceans, biodiversity/land use, air pollution, waste, and energy and 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
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

Optional comment

Marsden Jacob offsets some of our emissions (for example all air travel) but there are no specific targets in place at present and no formal monitoring.

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

Climate Action

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

Scope 1 Emissions

Full

None

Scope 1 emissions primarily relate to direct energy use for heating of offices and our offices were formally closed for a large part of the last 12 months due to Covid-19 restrictions. In addition, our Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth offices are within managed buildings, with no control over energy usage.

Emissions (tCO2e)

Scope 2 Emissions

Full

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

60.7

Scope 3 Emissions

Full

Partial

None

Scope 3 emissions relate primarily to business travel, employee commuting, MSW and energy consumption by employees for at home work.

Emissions (tCO2e)

Optional comment

Scope 2 emissions have been adjusted to account for Covid lockdowns to provide a more realistic picture of actual emissions going forward. Perth office not included due to lack of data.

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 (%)

0.1

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Optional comment

Expenditure on carbon offsets for Scope 2 emissions and some Scope 3 emissions.

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

Amongst others, Marsden Jacob's advice includes advice to local councils on community climate change impacts, risks, and adaptation responses.

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

27.8

Unknown

Optional comment

Based on the current average output from the NEM grid.

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)

Marsden Jacob is a small information service provider and, as such, it is difficult to say what percentage of our services can be regarded as environmentally friendly. However, a substantial proportion of our advice to clients relates to improving environmental outcomes.

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.

Marsden Jacob has joined the UNGC in the last 12 months and has chosen to join the Early Adopters program to reduce our environmental impact. We are invested in making improvements to our core business practices to prevent and mitigate risks.

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

2021.

Optional comment

Marsden Jacob has a formal Conflict of Interest policy that requires disclosure of potential perceived or actual conflicts at the ED level. Email set up for this and addressed through Board.

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

Prevention

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

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

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

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
Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year	0
No incidents

Optional comment

No incidents.

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)

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.

Marsden Jacob has a formal Conflict of Interest Policy (2021) that requires disclosure of potential perceived or actual conflicts at the ED level. Email set up for this and addressed through Board, which was last reviewed in 2021.