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"Annually, we evaluate all of our direct manufacturing suppliers to verify that they are not at risk for violating anti-slavery and human trafficking laws. Our in-house QUEST team spearheads that verification process, using an internally developed assessment tool. This tool helps us to categorize suppliers using a grading matrix system aligned to each clause of Boardriders’ Supplier Workplace Code of Conduct. This is a risk-profiling process in order to grade suppliers and alert management if a violation is detected, so that immediate action can be taken including termination with the supplier to protect the supply chain. The Group also rely on input from our independent factory auditors, particularly in jurisdictions where there is a higher risk of modern slavery, to assess these risks and vulnerabilities. In addition, the Group QUEST team conducts ongoing employee and management training specifically covering mitigating risks of human trafficking and slavery within the Group’s supply chain.

All Group home brand suppliers are audited prior to engagement by Boardriders Group. If a supplier is not in a high risk country (as defined by World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators) and can provide evidence of an audit conducted by an accredited independent company, the Group may waive a separate audit requirement depending on the content of the audit. The Group monitors supplier behaviour and compliance with QUEST, notably every year in high risk countries through an independent external contractor who carries out unannounced audits and also by ongoing monitoring. Unless suppliers meet these requirements, they cannot obtain an “active” status with Boardriders Group."

Singh Anjali.....2021-07-24 13:25:43 UTC