We have zero tolerance to slavery and human trafficking. To ensure all those in our supply chain and contractors comply with our Values, we have in place a supply chain compliance programme. As part of our initiative to identify and mitigate risk we will be carrying out the following activities during 2016 and beyond:
Contacting existing suppliers and sub-contractors to ask them to confirm their adherence to our Anti-Slavery Policy.
Ensuring that new suppliers and sub-contractors undertake to comply with our Anti-Slavery Policy through use of due diligence questionnaires and relevant contractual provisions, with appropriate termination provisions for failure to comply.
Ensuring that the high-risk areas as identified under paragraph 3.2 are kept under regular review to determine whether additional and/or targeted measures are required within our supply chain to combat the risk of slavery and trafficking.
Ensuring that our whistleblowing procedure is drafted sufficiently widely to encourage whistleblowing in relation to any identified breaches of our Anti-Slavery Policy.
Inclusion of anti-slavery requirements within our Sustainable Procurement Charter.