Question: In the modern slavery statement, does the company explain one or more of the corrective steps it has taken (or would take) in response to modern slavery incidents in their operations and/or supply chain?
Answer:
No
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Walk Free
H&M
2016
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updated almost 5 years ago by Laureen van Breen

No corrective steps are discussed that would address instances of modern slavery, when identified. The closest it gets to some kind of indication is on page 6:

"To ensure our minimum requirements are met, including but not limited to the absence of child and forced labour, and to enable us to monitor the implementation of the requirements of our Sustainability Commitment for Business Partners, it is crucial for us to know where the production/manufacture of our products takes place. Consequently, unauthorized subcontracting to units not audited and approved by H&M is strictly forbidden; should it occur, it seriously damages our trust and business relationship and has business consequences. To ensure that our production takes place in audited and approved units, we make sure we know where each order is manufactured and, for example, the associated fabric and/or yarn mills.The latter is possible through our coverage of second tier suppliers."

Which seems to say that they would terminate their contracts if a supplier breaches their agreement to comply with their Supplier Code of Conduct.. But still this is not explicit enough.

Laureen van Breen.....2019-08-08 12:09:03 UTC

To ensure our minimum requirementsare met, including but not limited to the absence of child and forced labour,andtoenable us to monitor the implementation of the requirements of our Sustainability Commitment for Business Partners, it is crucial for us to know where the production/manufactureof our productstakes place. Consequently, unauthorised subcontracting to units not audited and approved by H&M is strictly forbidden;should it occur,it seriously damages our trust and business relationshipand has business consequences. To ensure that our production takes place in audited and approved units, we make sure we know where each order is manufactured and,for example, the associated fabric and/or yarn mills.The latter is possible throughour coverage of second tier suppliers.6

Gabby.....2021-04-29 04:20:10 UTC