Modern Slavery Statement for Clearance Rubbish

Clearance Rubbish publishes this Modern Slavery Statement to set out our firm commitment to preventing forced labour, human trafficking and other forms of exploitation across our operations and our supply chain. Our anti-slavery statement reflects a company-wide, zero-tolerance approach. We expect every partner, contractor and supplier to uphold these standards and to work with us to identify and mitigate modern slavery risks.

As part of our Modern Slavery Policy, we maintain a clear, zero-tolerance policy to any form of modern slavery or human trafficking. All employees, temporary workers and subcontractors are informed that exploitation will not be tolerated, and breaches will result in immediate action including termination of contracts and referral to appropriate authorities as required.

The scope of this anti-slavery statement for Clearance Rubbish covers our operational activities, waste clearance services, logistics and procurement practices. We recognise that the risk of modern slavery varies by geography, sector and supplier type, and we apply a risk-based approach to our responses. Our approach to the modern slavery statement combines policy, due diligence, supplier audits and clear reporting channels to drive continuous improvement.

We embed anti-slavery considerations into our supplier selection, contracting and ongoing performance management. Contracts include explicit clauses that require suppliers to comply with anti-slavery laws and to allow reasonable access for verification. Clearance Rubbish's modern slavery policy requires declarations from strategic suppliers and the right to suspend or terminate relationships where non-compliance is identified.

We carry out supplier audits and targeted assessments prioritised by risk. Audits are performed by trained internal teams or qualified third parties and examine payroll, working hours, subcontracting arrangements and recruitment practices. Where issues are found, we implement corrective action plans with specified timelines and follow-up audits to verify remediation.

Our due diligence process also incorporates screening at the onboarding stage, ongoing monitoring and escalation procedures. We expect our suppliers to conduct equivalent checks throughout their own supply chains and to maintain records demonstrating compliance with this anti-slavery statement.

Clear reporting channels are available to employees, contractors and suppliers to raise concerns about potential modern slavery incidents. We maintain secure, confidential and, where possible, anonymous mechanisms for reporting. Reports are investigated promptly and fairly, with protections against retaliation for those who raise concerns in good faith.

Training and awareness-raising form a core element of our response. Staff in procurement, operations and management receive regular training on recognising signs of exploitation, effective reporting and our obligations under the modern slavery statement. We reinforce expectations through toolbox talks, contractor briefings and documentation required at points of service.

Governance for anti-slavery activity sits with senior leadership and the risk committee. We conduct an annual review of our Modern Slavery Statement, risk assessments and remediation outcomes. That review informs policy updates, supplier strategy and resource allocation to strengthen our anti-slavery controls across Clearance Rubbish.