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“We update on current and future risks, progress and performance, and breaches of our policies, to the Group Risk and Compliance Committee chaired by the Group CEO, plus the business unit Risk and Compliance committees, on at least an annual basis.”

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“Payment of wages

In 2021/22 we identified 86 cases, affecting 11,848 workers, where payments had fallen short of what should have been paid, including premiums for overtime, downtime wages or unpaid wages during COVID-enforced lockdowns. These were subsequently addressed with a total of US$415,521 repaid to workers as result of our intervention.”

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“Where issues are identified, we work to an agreed internal incident management and escalation process to ensure that we receive all relevant information and act quickly and effectively. We are able to receive information 24 hours a day, everyday of the week, and we have clear procedures to ensure that senior colleagues are made aware of incidents, and that appropriate actions are taken.”

“In every instance of confirmed labour abuse, we promptly implemented robust and thorough corrective plans, working closely with suppliers and internal teams where appropriate. In any case where the human rights team is not satisfied that suitable corrections can be evidenced within agreed timeframes, we will move to exit relationships in a responsible manner.”