Gardener Parsons Green Modern Slavery Statement
Gardener Parsons Green is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all its forms across our operations and supply chain. This Modern Slavery Statement sets out our approach and confirms our zero-tolerance policy towards any form of forced labour, servitude or exploitation. We expect all colleagues, contractors and suppliers to share this commitment and to act in accordance with our standards.
Scope and Commitment
Our anti-slavery policy applies to everyone who works with or for Gardener Parsons Green, including permanent and temporary staff, agency workers and third-party suppliers. The modern slavery statement covers policies, due diligence and contractual terms that require compliance with labour laws and ethical standards. We firmly prohibit any conduct that would amount to modern slavery or human trafficking.
We operate a strict zero-tolerance policy and take immediate action where concerns arise. Actions include investigations, remedial measures for affected workers and termination of relationships with suppliers who breach our standards. Our response is designed to protect victims and ensure perpetrators are prevented from continuing harmful practices.
Supplier Due Diligence and Audits
We perform ongoing supplier due diligence to identify and mitigate risks. This includes risk-based screening, contractual clauses prohibiting forced labour and periodic assessments. Supply chain transparency is central to our approach; we require suppliers to provide information about their labour practices and to allow verification.
Where risk is identified we conduct targeted supplier audits and site visits. Audits focus on worker contracts, recruitment fees, working hours, wage payment and living conditions. Typical measures include:
- document checks and interviews with workers;
- verification of recruitment and payment processes;
- corrective action plans with clear timelines.
We use a mix of announced and unannounced audits, third-party auditors and follow-up assessments to ensure that non-compliances are addressed. Our supplier management team works collaboratively with partners to drive continuous improvement.
Reporting Channels and Protection
We provide multiple reporting channels for concerns about modern slavery, including internal hotlines and confidential reporting routes. All reports are treated seriously, investigated promptly and handled sensitively to protect the privacy and safety of potential victims. We encourage anyone who suspects exploitation to report it without delay.
Reports are reviewed by our compliance team and, when appropriate, escalated to senior management and external authorities. We do not tolerate retaliation against reporters and maintain measures to protect whistleblowers and affected workers. Training emphasizes the importance of safe reporting and how to support vulnerable individuals.
Training, Governance and Review
Gardener Parsons Green delivers regular training to procurement, HR and operational staff to ensure they can identify indicators of modern slavery and understand reporting procedures. Our governance framework assigns clear responsibilities for compliance, with senior oversight and an appointed lead for modern slavery matters. This anti-slavery statement is part of that governance structure.
We undertake an annual review of our policies, risk assessments and audit outcomes to strengthen our controls and update our actions. The review process includes evaluation of supplier performance, incident responses and the effectiveness of reporting channels. Where necessary we will revise contractual terms, escalate supplier remediation or cease partnerships that fail to meet our standards.
By publishing this modern slavery policy and ongoing modern slavery statement, Gardener Parsons Green reaffirms its commitment to eradicate forced labour from our operations and supply chain. We will continue to invest in prevention, detection and remediation so that our organisation and partners uphold the highest ethical standards.