GRI Index
The information in the "Sustainability" section mainly refers to the 2006 reporting year. It thus may not always reflect the company's current situation.
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8. Human Rights |
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GRI ref. |
Indicator |
Global Compact |
Print (pages) |
Web |
Further information / if not reported or reported differently |
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HR DMA |
Management approach |
Principle 1,2,4,5,6 |
The DMA information is integrated in different areas of the report in respective chapters (see p.13ff, 22f). | ||
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HR1 |
Percentage and total number of significant investment agreements that include human rights clauses or that underwent human rights screening |
Principle 1,2 |
For a globally active company such as DaimlerChrysler, the registration of such an index would only be possible with unreasonable effort. On the other hand, it is to be pointed out that DaimlerChrysler has coordinated the principles of social responsibility with the World Employee Committee. These include the requirement placed on suppliers and business partners to implement corresponding principles in their turn. | ||
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HR2 |
Percentage of significant suppliers and contractors that have undergone screening on human rights and actions taken |
Principle 1,2 |
Active communication with our suppliers is carried out via the DaimlerChrysler Supplier Portal, mailings, and the Global Supplier Magazine. All suppliers also receive the DaimlerChrysler Integrity Code and pledge to abide by it. There is no active monitoring of such compliance. | ||
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HR3 |
Total hours of employee training on policies and procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant to operations, including the percentage of employees trained |
Principle 1 |
51 |
Quantifiable data is not available here, as the expense and effort required to collect it can not be justified. DaimlerChrysler's Principles of Social Responsibility are reflected in detail in internal guidelines such as the DaimlerChrysler Integrity Code. Executive management receives particularly extensive training in this area. | |
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HR4 |
Total number of incidents of discrimination and actions taken |
Principle 1,6 |
Specific quantifiable data is not available here. DaimlerChrysler's Principles of Social Responsibility (includinng discrimination) are reflected in detail in internal guidelines such as the DaimlerChrysler Integrity Code. For their implementation please refer to section Compliance (p.14f) | ||
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HR5 |
Operations identified in which the right to exercise freedom of association or collective bargaining may be at significant risk, and actions taken to support these rights |
Principle 1,3 |
DaimlerChrysler assumes that local labor law regulations, including the rights of unions etc., are respected. If the company is made aware of instances of violations by business partners (in general through the World Employee Committee), the business partner in question is reminded of the Group's Principles of Social Responsibility, and appropriate measures are taken (see Indicator HR 1). | ||
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HR6 |
Operations identified as having significant risk for incidents of child labor, and measures taken to contribute to the elimination of child labor |
Principle 1,5 |
DaimlerChrysler is committed to the complete elimination of exploitative child labor practices. This commitment is documented in the Group's Principles of Social Responsibility as agreed upon with the World Employee Committee. | ||
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HR7 |
Operations identified as having significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor, and measures taken to contribute to the elimination of forced or compulsory labor |
Principle 1,4 |
DaimlerChrysler denounces all forms of forced labor. This position, as agreed upon with the World Employee Committee, is documented in the Principles of Social Responsibility. | ||
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HR8 |
Percentage of security personnel trained in the organization's polices or procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant to operations |
Principle 1,2 |
No quantifiable data available since the compilation of it would demand unjustifiable expenses. | ||
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HR9 |
Total number of incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous people and actions taken |
Principle 1 |
not reported |
