Modern Slavery Statement — Business Waste Removal Gunnersbury

Business Waste Removal Gunnersbury is committed to protecting human rights across all operations. This Modern Slavery Statement explains our approach to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking within our service delivery and supply chain. We operate a clear zero-tolerance stance: any form of forced labour, debt bondage, child labour or exploitation is strictly prohibited. Our obligations cover direct employees, contractors and third-party providers engaged in commercial waste removal in Gunnersbury.

We have embedded policies that set expectations for ethical conduct across our teams. All staff involved in Gunnersbury waste collection and business waste removal services receive training to recognise indicators of exploitation and to escalate concerns. Our leadership endorses regular risk assessments and ensures that policies are enforced consistently throughout the organisation. We stress that compliance is not optional and that strong governance sits at the heart of our operations.

Scope and responsibilities: This statement applies to all entities operating under the Gunnersbury business waste removal identity and to suppliers who provide goods or services supporting our activities. Senior management oversees implementation, while operational managers carry responsibility for day-to-day compliance. We maintain records of supplier due diligence and require written acknowledgements of our standards from partners involved in waste handling, recycling and haulage.

Due Diligence and Supplier Audits

We perform proportionate due diligence on suppliers, focusing on risk-prone categories such as manual collection, sorting and long-haul transport. Our supplier audit programme includes documented questionnaires, on-site inspections where appropriate and periodic reviews of employment practices. Suppliers to our commercial waste removal in Gunnersbury must demonstrate lawful payroll, verified identity checks and safe working conditions. Failure to meet standards triggers immediate corrective actions or termination.

Supplier audits are conducted annually for high-risk partners and biennially for lower-risk providers. Audits examine recruitment practices, working hours, living conditions for staff if applicable, and subcontractor use. We require documentation for right to work, pay records and grievance mechanisms. Where issues are identified we work collaboratively to remediate, escalate where necessary and, when remediation is unsuccessful, cease business with the offending party.

To support transparency we keep a central register of supplier assessments and outcomes. Our procurement criteria for waste removal services in Gunnersbury include contractual clauses that mandate compliance with anti-slavery laws, the right to audit, and obligations to report breaches. These contract terms are enforced by our legal and compliance teams to ensure measurable accountability.

Reporting Channels, Remediation and Annual Review

We provide multiple reporting channels to enable safe, confidential escalation of concerns. Workers, suppliers and members of the public can use internal reporting lines, speak with a designated compliance officer, or access an anonymous hotline operated separately from our operational teams. Reports are treated seriously; allegations are investigated promptly and impartially, and appropriate remedial steps are taken to protect victims and address root causes.

Remediation commitments include providing support to affected individuals, cooperating with statutory authorities and ensuring perpetrators are removed from our operations. We adopt a victim-centred approach that seeks to restore rights and livelihoods where exploitation is found. Our approach balances remediation with clear disciplinary and contractual consequences for those responsible for transgressions.

Annual review: This Modern Slavery Statement is reviewed at least once every year to ensure it reflects evolving risks, legal requirements and best practice. The review process evaluates the effectiveness of our zero-tolerance policy, the results of supplier audits, the use and responsiveness of reporting channels, and the outcomes of remediation actions. Findings are reported to senior leadership and used to refine training, procurement standards and audit frequency.

Our pledge is enduring: as a service provider in the business and commercial waste removal sector of Gunnersbury, we will continue to strengthen controls, collaborate with partners, and invest in awareness and detection measures. We encourage a culture of vigilance where everyone is empowered to act, and where no form of modern slavery is tolerated in our operations.

Key elements of our programme include:

• Zero-tolerance policy enforced across all teams and suppliers;
• Comprehensive supplier audits and documented due diligence;
• Multiple confidential reporting channels and victim-centred remediation;
• Annual review and continuous improvement against defined KPIs.

We remain committed to transparency and progress in eliminating modern slavery within business waste removal in the Gunnersbury area, and to making meaningful changes that protect workers and communities connected to our services.