BSI Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2023
Introduction
Modern slavery is a violation of fundamental human rights and a crime. The British Standards
Institution (“BSI”) has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery which includes servitude, forced
or compulsory labour and human trafficking. We are committed to ensuring that no practices ofmodern slavery take place at BSI, whether directly or within our supply chain. Whilst it is consideredthat the likelihood of modern slavery in our own organisation is low, we are not complacent in thisarea and regard it as an area for continuous improvement and monitoring. This statement details
the efforts we have taken in this regard.
This statement has been prepared for BSI and its subsidiaries and includes The British Standards
Institution (the parent company of the BSI Group), BSI Assurance UK Limited and BSI Standards
Limited which are the three UK companies required to prepare a modern slavery statement for eachfinancial year pursuant to section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (“the Act”).
In order to recognise and manage the risk of modern slavery in our operations, supply chains andwider operating environment we are using the guidelines of BS 25700:2022 Organizational
Responses to Modern Slavery to make sure we adhere to them. This guidance is free to download,
and it is helpful and beneficial to other organizations. https://www.bsigroup.com/enGB/standards/bs-25700/
Our structure
BSI was formed in 1901 and incorporated under Royal Charter in 1929. It is the oldest standardsmaking body in the world. BSI is independent of government, industry, and trade associations. By
virtue of its constitution, it is a non-profit distributing company. BSI provides services worldwide toboth the private and public sectors. BSI is home of the Kitemark.
BSI is a global business to business (B2B) company having a presence on every continent, with 78
offices in 31 countries across the world. Our clients range from globally recognized brands to small,
local businesses. For FY 2022 BSI had revenue of £672.8m and the monthly average of full-time
equivalent individuals employed was 5,484.
Who we are and what we do
BSI are seen as a trusted agent of change for organizations and corporations, helping establish trust
between stakeholders in an ecosystem driven world. Our neutrality, our deep expertise, and ourability to bring the right people together ensures that we can embed frameworks, best practices andstandards that create trust between consumers, companies, and governments fostering innovationand progress, making the world a better place.

1Our businessWe will continue to pursue profit for purpose, balancing commercial interests with the goals of ourcharter, managing the dynamics between profit, and societal and environmental impact, to promotetrust in a digital and sustainable world.
Our policies and procedures
Our Code of Business Ethics and our Group Sustainability Code both confirm BSI’s commitment toconducting itself fairly, honestly, and lawfully and affirm our zero-tolerance approach to modernslavery. When procuring goods and services, BSI places a high priority on environmental, health &safety, information security, diversity & inclusion, ethical and social issues. Compliance with theCode of Business Ethics and Group Sustainability Code is a pre-requisite for doing business with BSI.
We seek to work with supply chain partners who share our values. The BSI Group Procurement teamis responsible for monitoring the compliance activities of our supply chain partners, and the GroupInternal Audit and Group Compliance teams are responsible for reviewing and where necessary
investigating possible breaches of the Code of Business Ethics and Group Sustainability Code.
Our working practices
We are dedicated to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in combating modernslavery. Our positive impact comes from collaborating with clients, supply chain partners, andstakeholders to make sustainable choices. We make our most significant contribution through Goal17, Partnerships for the Goals recognising that all the goals are interconnected.
Our Recruitment and Selection Policy enables us to attract, recruit and select the most suitable
candidates using efficient, fair, open and effective methods. Upholding equal opportunities isparamount in our approach. All recruitment decisions hinge on qualifications and abilities directlyrelated to the role, strictly adhering with local legislation and regulation. Thorough pre-employment
checks are prerequisites for all new employees.
We are committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of our colleagues. Our focus is on fostering
an environment that nurtures both physical and mental health, empowering each colleague toperform optimally. Recognizing that a supported workforce yields higher performance, longerretention, and superior business outcomes, we endeavour to provide comprehensive support for
health, wealth, and career development.
Raising concerns
We operate a Grievance Policy and associated procedures and provide a confidential freewhistleblowing service to encourage internal and external stakeholders to “Speak Up”. This service
is available in over 170 languages and enables anonymous reporting of failure or suspected failure
to comply with the BSI Code of Business Ethics or our Group Sustainability Code. Stakeholders areencouraged to make reports, when they see fit to do so, using the telephone service or web portal,
the details of which are on the BSI website. All bona fide reports of non-compliance or unlawful
behaviour (anonymous or otherwise) are independently investigated. BSI has zero tolerance forretaliation against anyone who speaks up in good faith.

2Our approach to modern slavery risks in our supply chain
As a professional services organisation, we obtain our products from a variety of suppliers who offer
a wide range of goods and services, including technological hardware and software, consulting,facility renovation, catering, and cleaning. Our Group Sustainability, Group Internal Audit and Group
Compliance teams work with the Group Procurement team to promote more socially andenvironmentally responsible procurement to combat modern slavery inside our supply chain.
The selection of new suppliers is one we take very seriously. Globally we engage with 5,900 suppliers
annually with a total annual spend of over £150m. We employ several approaches to assess, monitor
and ultimately reduce risk. This includes conducting due diligence on our suppliers at thecommencement of an engagement and periodically thereafter, to make sure that we have the rightcontractual provisions and procedures in place and ensure that our suppliers are aware of thestandards we expect of them. If our suppliers don't share the same values and ethical working
practices, there may be material consequences, such as the end of our business partnership.
High Risk area within our supply chain
The following industries (“Higher Risk” industries), in which some of our suppliers operate, are at
an increased risk of modern slavery.
Technology hardware• AV equipment• IT consumables• IT equipment• IT peripherals• IT server infrastructure• IT storage infrastructure• Laptops
Onsite cleaning services, food catering, hospitality, and courier /delivery services• Cafeteria services / Catering agencies• Construction / refurbishment management• Courier services• Engineering• Facilities management• Furniture• Meetings & events• Meeting facilities
In line with the commitments made by BSI, existing and new suppliers who provide us with goods
or services and work in a sector with a higher risk are obligated to demonstrate that they have inplace a compliant modern slavery statement, if relevant. Additionally, it is requested of these
suppliers that they attest to their adherence to the Group Sustainability Code.

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Modern slavery training and awarenessWe believe the risk of slavery within our own business is low due to the nature of services BSI offers.
We are not complacent, however. During FY2022 we took the following actions to prevent slavery
in our own business:
1. included modern slavery awareness training as part of the Health, Safety, Environment andSustainability e-learning course issued to all employees and contingent workers annually;
2. actively continued to promote our Code of Business Ethics to employees, through our onboarding process and internal communications and initiatives carried out by our Group
Compliance team;
3. continued our global “Speak Up” internal awareness campaign to promote reporting of anyconcerns;
4. using the "BSI Connect Screen" a data-driven tool created by our Consulting Services divisionthat provides a risk rating (from low to high) across many aspects of modern slavery for thenation in our supply chain. Using information from industry-recognized data sets, it looks atforced labour, child labour, human trafficking, and forced marriage. Based on the given risklevels, this tool has helped us identify countries and suppliers for assessment and provide aplatform to conduct an online due diligence assessment to suppliers. We continue to lookfor ways to reduce the possibility of modern slavery taking place in our supply chain;
5. communicated to suppliers during our Due Diligence Assessment (DDA) process BSI’s Group
Sustainability Code which affirms our approach to modern slavery;
6. expanded the above communication to request all existing suppliers for catering, cleaning,security and lease services, to attest to the Group Sustainability Code via our own "BSI
Connect Screen" tool;
7. continued to conduct enhanced sustainability due diligence on new high-risk suppliers andannually for existing high-risk suppliers;
8. through its consultancy services BSI also continues to assist clients to address modern slavery
risk within their supply chains.
Reviewing the past year
In our previous statement BSI committed to report on the following:
ActionPerformance

Employee training

Over 98 per cent of employees globally have confirmed theirunderstanding of the Code of Business Ethics.

Investigations
actionandremedial

No reports of modern slavery within our own business or supply chain

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Looking to the futureGroup Procurement has developed a road map to further enhance the existing controls in place
which address the risk of modern slavery within our organisation and our supply chain, on a global
scale, by reviewing procedures, policies, systems and risks. Implementation of the identifiedactivities will commence in 2024.
Our key aims for next year are:
1. identify key risks in the review of policies, procedures and systems related to supply chain
and implement plan to address opportunities for enhancement;
2. conduct enhanced due diligence assessment on new high-risk suppliers;
3. deliver in depth workshops with targeted groups of BSI employees on the risks of modern
slavery applicable to their roles;
4. develop a Supplier Code of Conduct that outline human rights, social sustainability, health &safety, working hours and working conditions;5. develop a Sustainable Procurement Policy.
To assess the effectiveness of the measures taken, we will continue to report on:
1. Training Completion Rate: calculate the percentage of employees who have completed
modern slavery awareness training;
2. Supplier Compliance Rate: calculate the percentage of suppliers in our supply chain that havedemonstrated compliance with our anti-slavery policies and standards;
3. Incidents Raised Rate: keep a record of the number of modern slavery incidents reported
within the organisation and supply chain;
4. Investigations and Remediation: calculate the amount of time needed to investigate andremediate any reported cases of modern slavery. Analyse and monitor the effectiveness ofany remediation activities implemented in response to reported cases.

5Closing Commitment Statement
At BSI, we firmly denounce modern slavery and are dedicated to its eradication. We pledge to takeconcrete actions to ensure our operations and supply chain remain free from any form of forced
labour or human trafficking.
We pledge to:
1. Conduct regular audits: We will conduct thorough audits of our supply chain to identify andaddress any risks of modern slavery;
2. Implement strict policies: We will establish and enforce robust policies against modernslavery, making it clear in our organization;
3. Educate our employees and partners: We will provide training and awareness programs to
all our employees and suppliers to recognize and report any signs of modern slavery;
4. Collaborate with stakeholders: We will work with government agencies, and industry partners
to share best practices and enhance our collective efforts.
We understand the importance of this issue, and our resolve to combat modern slavery remains
resolute. Together, we can contribute to a world free from exploitation and oppression.
This statement has been approved by the BSI Group Board.

------------------------------Susan Taylor Martin
Chief Executive
Date: 20th September 2023

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