Commercial Waste Southgate Modern Slavery Statement
Commercial Waste Southgate sets out this Modern Slavery Statement to explain our commitment to preventing slavery and human trafficking across our operations and supply chain. This commercial waste modern slavery statement details the policies, procedures and proactive measures we employ to detect, deter and remediate any form of forced labour or exploitation. It reflects our obligation to act ethically and to ensure workers’ rights are protected at every stage of waste handling, recycling and disposal.Zero tolerance is at the heart of our policy. Our zero-tolerance policy makes clear that any instance of forced labour, human trafficking or exploitation is unacceptable, and will result in prompt investigation and decisive remedy. We will take disciplinary action, terminate supplier contracts if necessary, and support authorities where criminal conduct is suspected. This anti-slavery statement applies to all employees, contractors and subcontractors that work with Commercial Waste Southgate.
Scope and legal compliance
This modern slavery and human trafficking statement covers all business units involved in the provision of commercial waste services, including collection, transport, processing and administrative functions. We comply with applicable laws and expect suppliers to comply with relevant legislation and international standards. Our commercial waste anti-slavery statement requires suppliers to demonstrate lawful recruitment, fair pay, and freedom of movement for workers.Due diligence and supplier audits
We operate a risk-based due diligence framework to identify and address slavery risks in our supply chain. Procurement and compliance teams work together to prioritise areas of higher risk based on geography, service type and labour intensity. Where indicators are identified, we escalate to targeted supplier reviews and in-person verification.
Supplier audits form a core element of our approach. Audit activities include:
- Verification of employment records, payslips and working hours to ensure lawful pay and conditions;
- Checks that workers retain valid identity documents and are free from bonded labour or debt bondage;
- Review of recruitment practices, particularly third-party agencies and subcontractors;
- Site inspections and interviews with workers to corroborate documentary evidence.
Audit findings are documented, and suppliers must agree to corrective action plans with defined timelines. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate relationships where adequate remediation is not delivered. We engage independent auditors for higher-risk categories to enhance credibility and transparency. Commercial Waste Southgate's modern slavery policy is embedded in supplier contracts and tender requirements.
Our reporting channels are designed to be accessible, confidential and safe. Employees, contractors and those in our supply chain may report concerns without fear of retaliation via internal reporting lines, a confidential hotline and an email-based escalation route to the compliance function. Reports are logged, risk-assessed and investigated by trained staff with support for vulnerable individuals where needed.
Reporting channels include direct line managers, the compliance team and an independent whistleblowing mechanism. We ensure anonymity where requested and provide protection for whistleblowers acting in good faith. All credible allegations trigger a proportionate response, which may include immediate safeguards for potential victims, on-site investigations and cooperation with enforcement authorities.
Training, remediation and annual review
We deliver targeted training to procurement, operations and management teams to recognise signs of exploitation and to follow correct procedures. Where exploitation is found we prioritise the welfare of victims, providing appropriate remediation, support and referrals rather than punitive measures against victims themselves. Remediation actions are recorded, monitored and evaluated.We commit to an annual review of this commercial waste modern slavery statement and our wider anti-slavery measures. The review assesses audit results, incident trends, training effectiveness and remedial outcomes, and updates policies and supplier engagement approaches in response to lessons learned. The board and senior management receive oversight reports and approve action plans arising from the review.
The governance framework assigns clear responsibilities: senior leadership owns strategy and resourcing, procurement enforces contract conditions, and operations implement frontline checks. We continually seek to improve by engaging with external experts, stakeholders and where possible affected workers to strengthen prevention and remediation practices.
