Modern Slavery Policy for Clean Sweep Commercial Effective Date: 24/10/2024

  1. Introduction

At Clean Sweep Commercial, we are committed to ensuring that modern slavery and human trafficking do not take place within our business or supply chain. This policy outlines our stance on modern slavery and describes the steps we take to prevent it in compliance with the UK Modern Slavery Act (2015) and any other relevant legislation.

  1. Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to:

  • Reaffirm Clean Sweep Commercial's commitment to preventing all forms of modern slavery, including forced labour, human trafficking, and child labour.
  • Establish procedures to ensure that modern slavery is not taking place within our operations or supply chain.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant legal obligations and promote ethical business practices.
  1. Scope

This policy applies to:

  • All employees, contractors, suppliers, and business partners of Clean Sweep Commercial.
  • All operations and activities conducted by or on behalf of Clean Sweep Commercial, including procuring cleaning services, products, and equipment.
  1. Definitions
  • Modern Slavery: Includes slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking.
  • Human Trafficking: The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring, or receipt of people through force, fraud, or deception, with the intent of exploiting them.
  • Forced Labor: Work or service extracted from any person under the threat of penalty and for which the person has not offered themselves voluntarily.
  1. Our Commitment

Clean Sweep Commercial has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and is committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all business dealings. Specifically, we commit to:

  • Ethical sourcing: We ensure that our suppliers and partners adhere to the same ethical standards.
  • Transparency: We maintain transparency in our business operations and procurement practices to prevent exploitation.
  • Prevention: We implement measures to mitigate the risk of modern slavery in our supply chain through regular assessments and audits.
  1. Supply Chain and Procurement

We are committed to ensuring our suppliers share our stance on modern slavery. Our procurement practices include:

  • Conducting due diligence to assess and mitigate risks of modern slavery when engaging suppliers or subcontractors.
  • Requiring suppliers to comply with our modern slavery policies through contractual obligations.
  • Regularly reviewing suppliers' compliance with our policy and the ethical sourcing of cleaning materials and products.
  1. Employee Awareness and Training

Our employees are vital in identifying and addressing modern slavery risks. To ensure this:

  • We train all staff to raise awareness of modern slavery, identify it, and report any concerns.
  • Key procurement, human resources, and operations staff receive specialized training on spotting red flags and risk factors for modern slavery.
  1. Risk Assessment and Due Diligence

To safeguard against modern slavery:

  • We regularly assess potential risks of modern slavery in our operations and supply chains.
  • We proactively address identified risks, including conducting audits and site visits where appropriate.
  • Where modern slavery risks are identified, we take swift action, including terminating supplier contracts or working with partners to resolve issues.
  1. Reporting Mechanism

We encourage all employees, suppliers, and business partners to report any concerns related to modern slavery through our confidential whistleblowing mechanism. We guarantee that no individual will face retaliation for reporting in good faith.

  1. Monitoring and Compliance
  • We continuously monitor our business activities and those of our suppliers to ensure compliance with this policy.
  • Any breaches of this policy will be thoroughly investigated and may lead to disciplinary action, including termination of contracts or employment.
  1. Governance and Accountability

Clean Sweep Commercial's senior management is responsible for implementing and overseeing this policy. We will review our modern slavery prevention measures annually and report our progress to the board of directors.

  1. Review and Updates

This Modern Slavery Policy will be reviewed annually to ensure it remains relevant and effective in combating modern slavery within our operations. Any necessary updates will be made in line with legislation or best practices changes.

  1. Conclusion

Clean Sweep Commercial is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in its business practices. We will continue to take all necessary steps to prevent modern slavery and uphold human rights within our operations and supply chain.