Gardener Hammersmith: Modern Slavery Statement and Commitment

Gardener Hammersmith publishes this Modern Slavery Statement to set out our commitments and actions to prevent slavery, forced labour and human trafficking across our operations and supply chains. We adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of modern slavery and human exploitation. This anti-slavery statement reflects our determination to uphold human rights, ensure fair labour standards and maintain transparency in procurement, contracting and employment practices.

Our Principles and Core Commitments

• Zero tolerance: We do not tolerate slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, or human trafficking in any part of our business or supply chain.
• Prevention: We incorporate modern slavery and human trafficking considerations into our risk assessments and decision making.
• Responsibility: We hold ourselves and our suppliers accountable through clear contractual expectations and ongoing monitoring.

Supplier Due Diligence and Supplier Audits

Gardener Hammersmith applies a risk-based approach to supplier due diligence. We map our supply chain to identify areas where risks of exploitation are greatest. Our procurement process includes mandatory checks, contractual clauses referencing our modern slavery policy and criteria that require suppliers to declare compliance with labour standards. We conduct scheduled and ad hoc supplier audits, combining documentation reviews with on-site inspections when warranted, to verify working conditions, wages, hours and recruitment practices.

Audits are carried out by trained procurement and compliance staff or approved third-party auditors. Findings are logged and categorized by severity; serious breaches trigger immediate corrective action plans, suspension of orders or termination of relationships. For less severe issues we require time-bound remediation plans, verification visits and follow-up reporting. We prioritise suppliers with greater exposure to vulnerable workers and those in high-risk geographies or sectors.

We also invest in supplier capacity building: providing guidance, sharing standards and encouraging third-party accreditation. Our contracts include the right to audit and the obligation for suppliers to cascade our expectations to sub-suppliers and subcontractors. We document audit outcomes and use the results to refine procurement decisions and risk scoring.

Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing

We provide multiple secure reporting channels to enable employees, contractors and supply chain workers to raise concerns about suspected slavery or trafficking without fear of retaliation. These reporting channels include internal line-management escalation, confidential reporting to the compliance team and anonymous whistleblowing avenues. All reports are treated with confidentiality, investigated promptly and recorded in our case management system.

Investigation, Remediation and Cooperation

When an allegation is substantiated, Gardener Hammersmith takes proportionate remedial action focused on victim support, legal compliance and prevention of recurrence. Remediation may include working with suppliers to improve practices, assisting affected workers, terminating contracts where necessary and collaborating with authorities or NGOs to ensure victim protection. We aim to remedy harm and prevent further exploitation, guided by best practice and human-rights principles.

Annual Review and Continuous Improvement

Our slavery and human trafficking statement is reviewed at least annually to assess effectiveness and to update commitments. The annual review covers policy effectiveness, audit outcomes, training completion rates, reported incidents and remediation success. Findings are used to strengthen our procedures, enhance supplier audits, expand training and increase transparency. We report on progress internally and ensure senior leadership oversight of our anti-slavery efforts.

In summary, this slavery and human trafficking statement embodies Gardener Hammersmith's pledge to eradicate modern slavery from our business and supply chains. We will continue to develop our modern slavery prevention measures, maintain rigorous supplier audits, provide safe reporting channels, and perform annual reviews to drive continuous improvement and uphold the highest standards of ethical sourcing and employment.