Question: Does the company’s statement detail one or more specific, organisational policies or actions to combat slavery in their direct (tier 1) and/or in-direct (beyond tier 1) supply chain?
Answer:
Suppliers comply with laws and company’s policies (direct / tier 1),
Prohibit use of forced labour (direct / tier 1),
Contracts include clauses on forced labour (direct / tier 1),
Prohibit use of child labour (direct / tier 1)
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Walk Free
MSA policy (revised)
DS Smith
2016
Unverified - Added by Steward
updated about 6 years ago by Aileen Robinson

p.2

"Our Group-wide Code of Conduct states that DS Smith respects fundamental human rights and is committed to the principles set out in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We support and respect the protection of human rights within our sphere of influence; in particular the effective elimination of compulsory labour and child labour. The Code of Conduct governs all our business dealings and the conduct of all persons or organisations with whom we contract directly or who we appoint to act on our behalf."

p.2-3

"We have generally been asking raw material suppliers to confirm adherence to our Global Supplier Standards now for a number of years. These standards include sections on “code of conduct” and ethical behaviour. We are now extending this beyond the raw material suppliers and have specifically referenced the Modern Slavery Act within the document. We expect commitment to these principles from all organisations with which we do business and will not support or do business with any individual or organisation that is knowingly involved in slavery or human trafficking."

Aileen Robinson.....2018-04-13 11:34:31 UTC