Page 24 of MSS notes:
- "We have developed bespoke supplier self- assessment questionnaires that will address key areas such as depth of supply chain visibility, policy and governance frameworks, training programs, supplier screening & engagement, due diligence action and remedial processes." (Questionnaire)
- "We continue to closely monitor information relating to Xinjiang and associated supplier linkages and are developing comprehensive supplier review & due diligence review processes as part of our onboarding framework." (Implicitly desk research).
Page 18 of MSS notes: "This supply chain mapping was performed using a balanced, global Multi-Regional Input-Output (MRIO) table which links supply chain data from 190 countries, and in relation to 15,909 industry sectors. ... A proprietary algorithm has then been applied to synthesise publicly available risk data against the exclusively licensed MRIO table. The result of this process is the creation of a modern slavery risk profile to Tier 10 for R.M. Williams’ suppliers and direct investments."
See also Page 16: "We engaged external subject matter experts to undertake proprietary risk assessment processes to further identify the elevated areas of modern slavery risk in our supply chains."
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“During the next reporting period we will be assessing the responses received from our vendors as the basis for determining future supplier partnerships.”