Commercial Waste Ware - Modern Slavery Statement

Commercial Waste Ware is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in our operations and supply chain. This Modern Slavery Statement sets out our approach to assessing and addressing the risks of forced labour, bonded labour and other forms of exploitation across our business activities. We adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of modern slavery and require the same standards from our partners and suppliers.

Our anti-slavery stance forms a core part of the corporate responsibility and ethical sourcing elements of our business model. The slavery and human trafficking statement herein describes governance, due diligence, and the measures we take to embed an anti-slavery culture across Commercial Waste Ware and all related entities.

We operate across multiple jurisdictions and recognise that risk levels vary by region, service type and supplier category. Key components of this commercial waste ware modern slavery statement include:

• clear policies and contractual clauses;
• supplier audits and due diligence;
• reporting channels and remediation processes.

Our Zero-Tolerance Policy

Zero tolerance means that we will not tolerate any form of modern slavery in our operations or supply chains. All employees, contractors and suppliers are expected to comply with this policy and related codes of conduct. Non-compliance will lead to sanctions, up to and including contract termination and referral to relevant authorities where appropriate.

We require suppliers to confirm compliance with our anti-slavery requirements as part of procurement. Supplier onboarding involves risk screening and contractual warranties that prohibit forced labour. Our procurement teams receive training on recognising indicators of exploitation and adopting proportional responses when risks are identified.

Supplier audits are a central pillar of our prevention strategy. We conduct a programme of supplier audits, which includes document reviews, site visits and interviews where necessary. Audit frequency is risk-based, focusing on high-risk categories and geographies. Findings are recorded, and corrective action plans are required within defined timeframes; repeat failures result in escalation and potential disengagement.

Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing

Commercial Waste Ware provides multiple confidential reporting channels to enable employees, suppliers and third parties to report concerns about modern slavery, exploitation or unethical practices. Reports can be made anonymously and are investigated promptly by our compliance team. We guarantee that whistleblowers will not suffer retaliation for raising genuine concerns.

Our investigations follow a documented process that ensures impartiality, protection of confidentiality, and appropriate remediation. Where exploitation is confirmed, we work to secure victim support, remediate harms and cooperate with local authorities and NGOs as necessary.

We also maintain a registry of incidents and outcomes to inform continuous improvement of our anti-slavery programme and to track the effectiveness of remediation and enforcement measures.

Training and awareness raising are essential to embedding our anti-slavery standards. All staff with procurement, HR and operations responsibilities receive regular training on recognising and responding to signs of modern slavery. We also provide targeted guidance to suppliers and contractors to help them meet our expectations.

Contractual controls are reinforced through supplier agreements that include anti-slavery clauses, the right to audit, and requirements for remediation plans. We apply a proportionate mix of monitoring tools, including desktop due diligence, third-party assessments and on-site inspections to verify compliance.

Annual review and continuous improvement: Our slavery statement and anti-slavery programme are reviewed at least once a year. The annual review evaluates policy effectiveness, audit results, training outcomes and reports received through our reporting channels. Findings from the review inform updates to our risk assessment methodology, supplier engagement tactics and remediation frameworks. This iterative approach ensures that Commercial Waste Ware's modern slavery statement remains robust, practical and responsive to emerging risks.

We are committed to transparent governance and to strengthening our systems to prevent modern slavery across the industry. This anti-slavery statement reflects our ongoing pledge to ethical conduct, the protection of human rights and responsible stewardship across our commercial waste operations.

By integrating supplier audits, secure reporting channels, a strict zero-tolerance policy and an annual review cycle, Commercial Waste Ware aims to minimise the risk of exploitation and to act decisively where issues are identified. Our leadership team endorses this modern slavery policy and expects all stakeholders to contribute to its success.

Signed and approved internally by senior management. The commitment set out in this anti-slavery statement will be upheld and strengthened as part of our broader sustainability and compliance programme.