Cellnex
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- Provide a detailed account of your organization's human rights policy commitments as they pertain to your own workforce. This should include an explanation of the processes and mechanisms in place to ensure adherence to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Emphasize the aspects that are materially significant and outline your general approach to these commitments.
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Question Id: S1-1_03
Cellnex is deeply committed to upholding human rights across all operations. The company’s Human Rights Policy is designed to ensure that all employees are treated with dignity and respect, and that their fundamental rights are protected. The Human Rights Policy applies to all of Cellnex's global operations. It covers all activities within the company’s value chain - both upstream and downstream- across diverse geographies. The policy is designed to safeguard the human rights of all stakeholders, including employees, contractors, and local communities impacted by the company’s operations. Cellnex commits to respecting the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the UN Global Compact through the implementation of its Human Rights Policy. These frameworks guide the company in aligning its practices with international human rights standards and expectations. The Human Rights Policy is published on the Cellnex website, making it accessible to all employees and external stakeholders. Cellnex ensures effective communication through both internal and external channels, engaging stakeholders and promoting awareness and understanding of the policy. Human Rights Due Diligence: as part of the company’s commitment to embrace, support, and respect human rights within its sphere of influence, Cellnex integrates core values in the areas of human rights, labour standards, environment, and anti-corruption into its operations. This is documented in the company’s Human Rights Policy. Cellnex voluntarily conducts an annual Human Rights Due Diligence exercise, which helps the organisation proactively identify and address any potential human rights issues. Integration with other policies: the Human Rights Policy is aligned with and complementary to other internal policies and regulations at Cellnex, such as the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Policy, the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Policy, the Supplier Code of Conduct, the Code of Ethics, the Policy for the Whistleblowing Channel, the Anti-Bribery, Gifts and Hospitality Policy, and the Corruption Prevention Procedure. This holistic approach ensures that human rights considerations are embedded in all aspects of business operations. Such integration not only demonstrates Cellnex’s commitment to ethical business practices but also cultivates a culture of accountability and transparency—key elements in navigating the complex landscape of human rights considerations. Risk assessment and management: to have a more holistic understanding of the company’s adverse impacts, Cellnex assesses human rights risks based on its business relationships along its value chain and how the company relates to its stakeholders. This proactive approach allows Cellnex to identify and mitigate potential risks effectively.
Report Date: 4Q2024Relevance: 85%
- Provide a detailed account of the actions taken, planned, or currently underway to prevent or mitigate any material negative impacts on your own workforce. Include approaches to managing material risks and pursuing material opportunities related to your workforce, as well as an assessment of the effectiveness of these actions.
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Question Id: S1-4_01
Cellnex discloses its actions to address material negative and positive impacts, manage material risks, and pursue material opportunities related to its workforce through various comprehensive measures, ensuring transparency and accountability. Firstly, Cellnex tracks several key performance indicators (KPIs) related to equal treatment and opportunities, such as women hires, career advancement for women, and women in management positions. These KPIs are monitored quarterly and are linked to short or long-term incentives.
Additionally, the team prepares every quarter the 'People Health Index document', which includes not only the before-mentioned KPIs but also many more related to Workforce and its dimensions (gender, age, nationalities, etc.), hires, leaves and movements status, attrition rate, exit interviews feedback, etc. Its main purpose is to collect up-to-date relevant Group People’s information, in a quarterly basis, that allows Cellnex to track data and KPIs, compare periods and its evolution, stick to defined priorities and objectives and take data-driven decisions.
Furthermore, the company reports on gender pay gaps and is working to ensure compliance with European directives on pay transparency. In terms of diversity, Cellnex includes all Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives and promotes work-life balance through Pulse surveys, town halls, remote working policies, and well-being activities. The company also emphasises linguistic and cultural diversity by incorporating non-local profiles and cultural awareness initiatives. The company is committed to preventing exploitative labour practices and engages its workforce in discussions about real and potential impacts, ensuring their involvement in decision-making processes. Furthermore, Cellnex uses various channels to gather feedback and address concerns from its workforce, including grievance mechanisms, hotlines, trade unions, and works councils. These channels help the company gain insights into the management of impacts on its workforce and ensure that employees’ concerns are addressed effectively. By implementing these measures and regularly disclosing their effectiveness, Cellnex demonstrates its commitment to managing material risks and opportunities related to its workforce while fostering a transparent and inclusive work environment.
Report Date: 4Q2024Relevance: 90%