Commercial Waste Osterley Modern Slavery Statement

Commercial Waste Osterley is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all its operations and supply chains. This statement outlines our approach to ensuring that all work carried out under the banner of commercial waste in Osterley is free from forced labour, child exploitation and coercive practices. We operate a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery and expect the same standards from our suppliers, contractors and partners.

Our commitment to ethical waste management in Osterley is embedded in company policies, procurement decisions and daily operational practices. We require all teams engaged in Osterley commercial waste services to act with integrity, to treat workers with dignity and to escalate any concerns immediately. We will not tolerate any form of slavery, servitude, compulsory labour or human trafficking.

To translate policy into practice, we have a structured approach to risk assessment and due diligence for suppliers who support our commercial waste operations. Supplier onboarding includes checks for labour practices, documentation on worker rights and verification of legal employment status. Our procurement teams assess suppliers for exposure to high-risk activities and geographies and document findings in supplier risk registers specific to commercial waste in Osterley.

Supplier Audits and Monitoring

We operate a regular supplier audit programme to validate compliance with our anti-slavery standards. Audits combine desktop reviews, site visits and third-party verifications aligned to sector best practice for Osterley waste services. Audits are scheduled based on risk rating, with higher-risk suppliers reviewed more frequently. Audit outcomes inform corrective action plans and, where necessary, contract termination to maintain our zero tolerance position.

Our supplier assurance activities include:

• Documentation checks and payroll verification to reduce the risk of hidden labour abuses in commercial waste contracts;
• On-site inspections of working conditions for drivers, operatives and subcontracted labour;
• Worker interviews and confidential voice-of-worker checks where practical to assess treatment and freedom to leave employment.

We require suppliers to have clear recruitment policies, transparent pay processes and appropriate grievance mechanisms. Non-compliance results in time-bound remediation plans and, if unresolved, removal from our approved supplier list for Osterley commercial waste projects.

Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing

We provide multiple reporting channels to ensure that concerns about modern slavery can be raised safely and confidentially. Employees, contractors and external stakeholders can report suspected issues via internal HR routes, line managers or an anonymous reporting mechanism. Reports are taken seriously, investigated promptly and treated with confidentiality and respect for the reporter's safety.

In addition to internal routes, we encourage suppliers to maintain their own accessible grievance processes and to notify us immediately if they identify potential modern slavery risks in any supply chain linked to Osterley commercial waste services. We protect whistleblowers from retaliation and will investigate allegations impartially and thoroughly.

Governance of our anti-slavery programme rests with senior management and the board. We maintain clear roles and responsibilities for compliance, conduct periodic training for staff with procurement, operational oversight and supplier management duties, and integrate modern slavery awareness into contractor inductions.

We publish this statement as part of our ongoing commitment to transparency and continuous improvement in ethical waste handling across Osterley. Our actions are guided by a principle of continuous due diligence: identifying, preventing, mitigating and, where necessary, remedying adverse impacts related to labour exploitation in commercial and municipal waste activities.

The company will continue to develop its capability to detect and address risks, including investment in supplier capability-building, improved contract clauses and stronger verification processes. We will prioritise high-risk areas and work collaboratively with industry peers and stakeholders to raise standards across the sector.

We commit to an annual review of this Modern Slavery Statement and associated policies. The review will assess the effectiveness of our zero-tolerance policy, the impact of supplier audits, the usability of reporting channels and the outcomes of remediation actions. Results of the annual review will be considered by senior leadership and used to update procedures, training and supplier expectations for all aspects of Commercial Waste Osterley activity.