Modern Slavery Statement — Commercial Waste Anerley

Commercial Waste Anerley is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all areas of its operations. This Modern Slavery Statement outlines our approach, responsibilities and specific actions to eliminate forced labour and exploitative practices across our supply chain. We recognise that as a provider of commercial waste Anerley services, we have an obligation to adhere to the highest ethical standards.

Our policy is clear: we operate a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery and any form of coercion. This zero-tolerance stance applies to employees, contractors and third-party suppliers engaged in Anerley commercial waste activities. We require all staff to act ethically and to report any concerns promptly, ensuring swift investigation and remediation where needed.

Scope and commitments

This statement covers our company, its subsidiaries and those suppliers involved in commercial waste management in Anerley and surrounding areas. We maintain policies that set out expected standards of behaviour, procurement processes that consider human rights risks, and contractual obligations that require suppliers to comply with anti-slavery requirements. Our commitments include training, supplier engagement and continuous improvement.

We conduct regular supplier audits and risk assessments for our supply chain partners who provide equipment, labour or transport services. Audit procedures include documentation reviews, site visits where practicable, and interviews to verify employment records, wages, and working conditions. For higher-risk suppliers, we implement enhanced due diligence and corrective action plans.

Supplier expectations and due diligence

Suppliers to Commercial Waste Anerley are expected to demonstrate compliance with labour laws, to provide legitimate employment documentation, and to uphold fair recruitment practices. Our due diligence process seeks to identify and mitigate risks associated with third-party labour providers, subcontractors and temporary staff. If non-compliance is detected, we require immediate remedial action and reserve the right to terminate contracts where improvements are not made.

We publish a code of conduct for procurement and incorporate anti-slavery clauses into supplier contracts. As part of ongoing oversight, we ask suppliers to self-assess and to participate in independent audits. Key elements we assess include recruitment fees, working hours, freedom of movement, and access to wages and identity documents.

Reporting channels and whistleblowing

Commercial Waste Anerley provides multiple confidential reporting channels to ensure concerns about modern slavery can be raised safely and without fear of retaliation. Staff and external parties can report suspicions through anonymised reporting systems, internal compliance teams and designated safeguarding officers. Reports are treated seriously and investigated by trained personnel.

All reported incidents are logged and subject to a formal investigation process. We ensure victims receive appropriate support including access to relevant authorities and welfare services where necessary. Our disciplinary procedures cover any employee found to be complicit in modern slavery, up to and including dismissal.

Monitoring, training and annual review

We deliver targeted training programs to managers and procurement teams to raise awareness of modern slavery indicators and our reporting responsibilities. Training is updated regularly and tailored to roles most likely to encounter supply chain risks. We also maintain a programme of internal monitoring, including performance indicators linked to supplier compliance.

Commercial Waste Anerley conducts an annual review of this Modern Slavery Statement and our anti-slavery measures to ensure effectiveness and responsiveness to evolving risks. The review examines audit outcomes, reported incidents, supplier performance and training completion rates. Findings from the annual review inform improvements to policy, procurement practices and partnership selection.

In summary, our approach to preventing modern slavery combines a zero-tolerance policy, rigorous supplier audits, clear reporting channels, and a formal annual review cycle. We remain committed to continuous improvement and to working collaboratively with partners to eradicate modern slavery from the commercial waste sector in Anerley and beyond.

We will continue to embed human rights due diligence into our operations and procurement, ensuring Anerley commercial waste stakeholders uphold the same standards of dignity and fairness that we expect of ourselves.