Suppliers comply with laws and company’s policies / Prohibit use of forced labour - "SGW Global has adopted both the EICC Code of Conduct and BSCI Code of Conduct, which prohibits the use of forced, bonded, indentured labour or involuntary prison labour. We audit our suppliers to these Codes and do not tolerate any form of non-conformance."

In Development - "We also aim to improve awareness and understanding of how and where issues may occur and how we may be able to prevent them."

Apart from prohibiting forced labour, the statement does not clarify whether anti-modern slavery policies apply to direct or indirect suppliers.

Specific statement:

"SGW Global has adopted both the EICC Code of Conduct and BSCI Code of Conduct, which prohibits the use of forced, bonded, indentured labour or involuntary prison labour. We audit our suppliers to these Codes and do not tolerate any form of non-conformance. In addition, SGW Global has internal policies and practices that are based on international labour and human rights standards. We partner with our supply chain to create an environment where workers have the right to freely choose employment and where slavery and human trafficking is not tolerated."

The statement moreover does not mention indirect, tier 1 suppliers, nor subcontractors of any kind.