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[SID_316] StarTech.com assesses whether its expectations are being followed by suppliers through the annual Vendor Questionnaire and/or CSR Vendor Audit Checklist and audit process
[SID_316] StarTech.com continues to develop both a road map and internal measures to more formally assess the effectiveness of its current procedures to combat forced labour and/or child labour
[SID_316] It is intended that the analysis of StarTech.coms internal processes and incentive structures will also mature over time to ensure that overall business performance indicators do not unintentionally create or increase forced labour or child labour risks within StarTech.coms supply chain
[SID_316] StarTech.com strives for continuous improvement
[SID_316] StarTech.coms goals include aiming for zero (0) incidences of forced and child labour and actively tracking, deploying an updated Code of Conduct and training to formalize its expectations with respect to ethical sourcing, forced labour and/or child labour, human trafficking and human rights, and striving for the EcoVadis Commitment badge
[SID_316] As we learn from our processes, policies, and stakeholders, we will update and improve annually, becoming more informed on how we can better protect those in our supply chain
[SID_316] Approval and Attestation
[SID_316] In accordance with the requirements of the Act, and in particular section 11 thereof, I attest that I have reviewed the information contained in the report for the entities listed above
[SID_316] Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, I attest that the information in the report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above
[SID_316] I have the authority to bind StarTech.com Ltd
[SID_316] On behalf of StarTech.com Ltd, this report was approved by
[SID_316] Paul J
[SID_316] Seed Name: Paul J
[SID_316] Seed Title: Executive Chairman and Director May 15, 2024
[SID_322] 2023 Annual Report Fighting against forced labour and child labour in supply chains act, s.c
[SID_322] 2023, c.9
[SID_322] Introduction REPORTING ENTITY DETAILS Reporting entitys legal name: ENMAX Corporation Financial reporting year: January 1- to December 31, 2023 Joint report for: ENMAX Corporation, ENMAX Power Corporation and ENMAX Energy Corporation Sector/industry: Utilities Location: Headquarters in Calgary, Alberta ENMAX Corporation is a corporation that has a place of business and assets in Canada, imports goods into Canada, and controls entities (ENMAX Power Corporation and ENMAX Energy Corporation) that import goods into Canada
[SID_322] Hereinafter ENMAX Corporation, ENMAX Power Corporation and ENMAX Energy Corporation will collectively be referred as ENMAX
[SID_322] BUSINESS NUMBERS ENMAX Corporation: 883105132 ENMAX Power Corporation: 872884895 ENMAX Energy Corporation: 870024940 Report Summary STEPS TAKEN TO PREVENT AND REDUCE RISKS OF FORCED LABOUR AND CHILD LABOUR IN ENMAXS SUPPLY CHAIN: Conducted an internal supplier mapping exercise to identify risks of forced labour and/or child labour in activities and supply chains
[SID_322] Initiated an assessment of tier one suppliers with high potential for risks of forced and child labour through a Modern Slavery Questionnaire
[SID_322] Conducted Modern Slavery training for all employees in supply chain management department, which was facilitated by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)
[SID_322] Ensured that ENMAX executives and leaders are aware of the obligations, enforcement, and offences of the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, S.C
[SID_322] 2023, c
[SID_322] (Act) and support the development of a risk management program
[SID_322] Worked cross functionally with various internal stakeholders and functions, including Legal, Compliance, ESG, and Supply Chain
[SID_322] Engaged with external consultants for their expertise and advise on identifying and addressing the issues of forced labour and/or child labour in our supply chain
[SID_322] Initiated the update of various due diligence policies to include more scrutiny of human rights
[SID_322] ENMAX Structure & Activities COMPANY OVERVIEW The ENMAX group of companies is a leading provider of electricity services, products, and solutions
[SID_322] We are headquartered in Calgary, Alberta with operations across Alberta and Maine
[SID_322] Through our subsidiaries, ENMAX Power Corporation and Versant Power, we own and operate transmission and distribution utilities to safely and reliably deliver electricity to customers in Calgary and northern and eastern Maine
[SID_322] Through ENMAX Energy Corporation, ENMAX owns and operates power generation facilities and offers a range of innovative electricity and natural gas products and services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Alberta
[SID_322] LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In the spirit of reconciliation, we respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional lands of Indigenous Peoples
[SID_322] ENMAX headquarters is in Calgary, in southern Alberta, the traditional territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy, comprised of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, and Amskapi Piikuni Nations; the Tsuutina Nation; and the yrheNakoda Nations of Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney; and home to citizens of the Mtis Nation, as well as many diverse Indigenous people who have made the city their home
[SID_322] In Maine, we operate on the traditional lands of the Wabanaki people
[SID_322] We are committed to strengthening relationships with Indigenous Nations and peoples in all communities where we operate, through respect and collaboration
[SID_322] OUR SUBSIDIARIES ENMAX Power Corporation is our regulated Alberta-based wires business through which we own, operate, and maintain the transmission and distribution system in and around Calgary
[SID_322] This system serves approximately 570,000 customers across 1,089 square kilometres
[SID_322] We are investing now and into the future over $300 million annually in system growth and maintenance to ensure we can reliably meet our customers energy needs
[SID_322] Our ENMAX Power business is subject to the oversight of the Alberta Utilities Commission
[SID_322] ENMAX Energy Corporation is our Alberta-based competitive generation and retail business, providing electricity, natural gas, and customer care services to approximately 747,000 customers throughout the province
[SID_322] Our Customer Care Centre, located in Calgary, serves our customers, and works on behalf of The City of Calgary under a service contract to bill for The Citys residential water, sanitary and storm sewer, solid waste disposal and recycling services
[SID_322] Our ENMAX Energy business maintains a 1,522 MW generation portfolio, made up of 86 per cent natural gas and 14 per cent wind
[SID_322] Versant Power is our electric transmission and distribution utility which owns, operates, and maintains an electrical system in northern and eastern Maine
[SID_322] It is fully regulated by the Maine Public Utilities Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[SID_322] ENMAXs supply chains, policies and due diligence, supplier risk management, and workforce empowerment practices apply to all the Canadian subsidiaries
[SID_322] OUR PURPOSE Lighting the way to a brighter energy future
[SID_322] OUR VALUES Safety: No one gets hurt Accountability: Own it Agility: Adapt and act Integrity: Do the right thing with courage and conviction Service: Act with others in mind Innovation: Create possibilities Teamwork: Better and stronger together OUR GOVERNANCE APPROACH At ENMAX, our Board of Directors (the Board or Directors) and Executive Team (the Executive) are committed to high standards of corporate governance
[SID_322] We believe that sound corporate governance practices contribute to shareholder value, trust, and confidence in ENMAX
[SID_322] ENMAXs governance practices are key to how we make decisions
[SID_322] Our governance framework guides how we assign accountability, delegate authority, and determine resources to support and enhance our decision-making process
[SID_322] The Board is committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance, and regularly reviews and updates its principles and policies to meet evolving best practices, expectations, and legal requirements
[SID_322] We have several committees with oversight of ENMAXs ESG targets and practices including
[SID_322] Audit Committee
[SID_322] Corporate Governance Committee
[SID_322] Human Resources Committee
[SID_322] Safety, Environment and Sustainability Committee
[SID_322] OUR SHAREHOLDER RELATIONSHIP ENMAX Corporation is a private corporation, incorporated under the Alberta Business Corporations Act, and our sole shareholder is The City of Calgary
[SID_322] Calgarys City Council acts in the capacity of the Shareholder on behalf of Calgarians
[SID_322] OUR WORKFORCE In 2023, ENMAXs total Canadian workforce consists of 1,681 employees
[SID_322] We welcome the contributions of organized labour and respect the right of our employees to associate
[SID_322] More than 60 per cent of our workforce is represented by union members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 254 and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 38
[SID_322] ENMAX Supply Chain To support ENMAXs corporate, capital, and operational core functions, our supply chain department operates in a centralized manner, procuring materials and services for all parts of our business, including the regulated power business, competitive generation, retail services, and corporate functions in Canada
[SID_322] ENMAXs supply chains consist of local, national, and international third-party goods and services providers who support our business
[SID_322] MAJOR PURCHASE CATEGORIES Electrical Instrumentation Material and Equipment Field Services Information Technology Construction Services Power Generation Material and Services Professional Services Direct Trades Vehicle Fleet Fuels, Chemicals and Gases SUPPLIER LANDSCAPE In 2023, ENMAX purchased products and services from approximately 1,200 tier one (direct) suppliers
[SID_322] % of the tier one suppliers are based in North America, with Canada accounting for nearly 85%, USA nearly 15%, and less than 1% from international sources outside North America
[SID_322] ENMAX tier one suppliers that are not located in Canada and USA have headquarters in Ireland, Australia, UK, Switzerland, Singapore, and Austria
[SID_322] The suppliers outside Canada and USA primarily provide IT software and technology solutions to ENMAX
[SID_322] ENMAX Policies & Due Diligence WHY IT MATTERS TO ENMAX We are guided by strong principles of accountability, transparency and ethics in our decision making and behaviour
[SID_322] We expect all directors, officers, and employees of ENMAX to act with honesty, integrity and impartiality
[SID_322] This allows us to earn and maintain the trust of our Shareholder, employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate
[SID_322] PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS ETHICS POLICY This policy establishes the appropriate and expected behaviour of ENMAX Personnel for maintaining ENMAXs reputation for honesty and integrity
[SID_322] One of the key principles of the policy states compliance with all applicable laws, which would include the Act
[SID_322] The policy applies to ENMAX Corporation and its subsidiaries, ENMAX Power Corporation and ENMAX Energy Corporation
[SID_322] Our Board reviews and approves the policy at least once every three years and works closely with the Executive to promote a strong governance culture that influences ENMAX at every level
[SID_322] Annually, all employees acknowledge their responsibility to perform their duties at ENMAX in accordance with the Principles of Business Ethics Policy
[SID_322] SAFE AND RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE STANDARD This is a Standard developed by ENMAX with the purpose of promoting a safe and respectful workplace and preventing inappropriate behaviour and references the Alberta Human Rights Act
[SID_322] Although not specific to our supply chain, these Standards cultivate a culture of a safe and respectful workplace
[SID_322] ENMAX ESG FRAMEWORK ENMAX is advancing progress in energy affordability, reducing emissions, adapting to a changing climate, while enabling a diverse and inclusive team and ensuring continued access to safe and reliable energy
[SID_322] In 2023, ENMAX advanced progress against our ESG framework, which includes climate change and the energy transition, energy affordability, diversity, inclusion and belonging, and governance
[SID_322] ENMAX Supplier Risk Management SUPPLIER MAPPING In alignment with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP), we acknowledge the potential risks of forced labour and child labour within our supply chain
[SID_322] Our understanding, consistent with the UNGP, suggests that our primary exposure to forced labour typically lies beyond the first tier of our supply chain
[SID_322] In 2023, ENMAX examined its suppliers to identify the potential risks of modern slavery, including forced labour and child labour, in the supply chain
[SID_322] We performed a preliminary review of our tier one suppliers for risks of modern slavery based on the following key criteria
[SID_322] Country of location: modern slavery has a higher prevalence in certain jurisdictions or locations
[SID_322] Industry sector: certain industries present higher risks of modern slavery compared to others; and
[SID_322] Product/commodity: some products or commodities are deemed higher risk in terms of modern slavery
[SID_322] The highest risk classification is where a supplier satisfies all three criteria, followed by medium risk where two criteria are satisfied, and low risk is where the supplier satisfies only one criterion
[SID_322] Based on this initial mapping, none of ENMAXs tier one suppliers is classified as high-risk
[SID_322] ENMAX acknowledges that the exposure to forced and child labour risk may lie further down in the supply chain beyond tier one rather than arising directly from our business activities and will assess the risks by expanding the supplier mapping over time
[SID_322] SUPPLIER ASSESSMENT ENMAX requested suppliers who have been identified with a potential risk based on product/commodity or country of location to complete a Modern Slavery Supplier Questionnaire
[SID_322] The responses provided pursuant to the questionnaire will allow ENMAX to learn more about the steps they take within their operations to detect and address modern slavery risks
[SID_322] This questionnaire was sent to these suppliers in January 2024 and responses will be analyzed in 2024
[SID_322] REPORTING CONCERNS ENMAX has a confidential ethics hotline where individuals can anonymously express concerns about inappropriate business conduct through a confidential third-party service
[SID_322] Submissions to the ethics hotline are reported to the ENMAX Corporate Governance Committee
[SID_322] All reports are investigated with oversight of legal counsel
[SID_322] In accordance with our Principles of Business Ethics Policy, the Directors and officers of ENMAX are also required to disclose conflicts of interest and declare outside business interests on an annual basis
[SID_322] This helps ensure Directors exercise independent judgment when considering transactions and agreements
[SID_322] Where there is a conflict, the Board ensures the applicable Director does not participate in discussions or vote on matters
[SID_322] MEASURES TAKEN Through the preliminary supplier risk mapping and assessment, ENMAX did not find any instances of forced and/or child labour in the supply chain; therefore, we did not need to deploy any remediation measures
[SID_322] As ENMAXs supplier risk assessment process evolves, we will establish the necessary remediation procedures
[SID_322] 2024 INITIATIVES IN PROGRESS We are creating a roadmap to enhance the integration of sustainable procurement considerations and opportunities, including child, and forced labour, into our supply chain management strategies and initiatives
[SID_322] As part of ongoing efforts to create and maintain an ethical supply chain, our 2024 plans include the development of the following elements: Implementation of the Supplier Code of Conduct; Sourcing a supplier onboarding portal; Creating supplier assessment questions for Request for Proposals and onboarding; and Enhancing existing policies and due diligence procedures
[SID_322] ENMAX Workforce Empowerment MODERN SLAVERY TRAINING In 2023, ENMAX invested in educating and training all supply chain management employees to recognize the risks of modern slavery in our business and supply chains
[SID_322] The Modern Slavery Training course was facilitated by CIPS, which is a global membership organisation and a leading professional education and training provider in supply chain
[SID_322] The training consisted of two four-hour online sessions and included: Identifying the importance of modern slavery within our supply chain; Recognizing the different types of modern slavery (including child and forced labour) and signs that it may be present; Overview of mapping the supply chain and explore ways of creating transparency; and Introducing tools and techniques to help prevent modern slavery
[SID_322] This training was provided to all Supply Chain Management employees, which consisted of 17 members including individual contributors, team leads, managers, Director, and VP
[SID_322] ENMAXs Executive has also been briefed, through a memo and presentation, about the obligations, enforcement, and offences of the Act and the Board of Directors has also been informed
[SID_322] POLICIES AND DUE DILIGENCE TRAINING ENMAX requires all employees, including our contractors as assigned, to complete an online training on the Principles of Business Ethics Policy, Safe and Respectful Workplace, and Code of Conduct
[SID_322] The training is developed and delivered internally at ENMAX and is mandatory for all employees to complete annually
[SID_322] PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS ENMAXs supply chain risk management program is still being developed
[SID_322] We are in the process of mapping our current state while concurrently developing interim and long-term plans with measures to assess the effectiveness of this program
[SID_322] In 2023, members from the Legal, Compliance, ESG, and Supply Chain teams began collaborating to develop due diligence practices at ENMAX
[SID_322] In 2024, ENMAX will establish a committee, which will include various members from across the organization, to continue to review, develop, and implement the supply chain risk management program
[SID_322] The plan for the next few years includes establishing risk identification and mitigation processes, along with implementing relevant metrics to evaluate progress
[SID_322] ENMAX aims to work towards reducing the risk of forced and/or child labour that may exist in our supply chains as part of our future vision
[SID_322] EXPERT CONSULTATION ENMAX acknowledges the complexity of addressing forced labour and child labour, and therefore, we actively engage with consultants, industry peers, and various stakeholders to identify best practices
[SID_322] This collaborative approach allows us to stay updated on the latest developments in ethical sourcing and improves our efforts in reducing the risk of modern slavery in our supply chains
[SID_322] In 2023, ENMAX retained the services of third-party consultants to advise on the requirements and implications of the Act, assist us with reporting, support the development and implementation of the supply chain risk management program and develop our supplier assessment questionnaire
[SID_322] Attestation In accordance with the requirements of the Act, and in particular section 11 thereof, I attest that I have reviewed the information contained in the report for the entity or entities listed above
[SID_322] Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, I attest that the information in the report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above
[SID_322] Full name: Charles Ruigrok Title: Chairman of the Board of Directors Date: May 23, 2024
[SID_322] I have the authority to bind ENMAX Corporation Signature
[SID_349] Darling International Canada Inc Report on Forced Labour in Canadian Supply Chains 2023 Fiscal Year
[SID_349] Report on Forced Labour in Canadian Supply Chains Darling International Canada Inc (DICI)
[SID_349] Business Information
[SID_349] Legal Name: Darling International Canada Inc (DICI)
[SID_349] Financial Reporting Year: January 1, 2023 to December 30th, 2023
[SID_349] Is this a revised report? No
[SID_349] Business Number: 841520836
[SID_349] Is the entity subject to reporting requirements under supply chain legislation in another jurisdiction? No
[SID_349] Act Categorization
[SID_349] DICI has a Canadian business presence and assets in Canada
[SID_349] DICI meets the size-related thresholds to include
[SID_349] At least $20 million in assets ii
[SID_349] Generated at least $30 million in revenue for fiscal year 2023 iii
[SID_349] Employs more than 250 people on average in the last two years
[SID_349] DICI operates in the following industries
[SID_349] Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
[SID_349] Manufacturing
[SID_349] DICI is headquartered in Ontario, Canada
[SID_349] Our Structure Darling International Canada Inc (DICI) is a Canadian corporation incorporated in the province of New Brunswick on September 2nd, 2013
[SID_349] DICI is headquartered in Ontario, Canada with six plant locations to include three in Ontario and one plant in Manitoba, Quebec, and Nova Scotia
[SID_349] In total, DICI has approximately 550 employees
[SID_349] DICI is a subsidiary of Darling Ingredients, a publicly traded company headquartered in Irving, Texas, listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol DAR
[SID_349] Including DICI, Darling Ingredients has more than 15,000 employees at over 260 facilities, spread across 15 countries, on five continents
[SID_349] At Darling Ingredients, Environmental Social Governance (ESG) is a critical element of the way we do business
[SID_349] Our more than 150 product innovations speak for themselves
[SID_349] We are always looking for ways to maximize resources and move the world to a more circular economy
[SID_349] With our unique skillset and scale, we make industries less wasteful and more sustainable
[SID_349] Oversight of our ESG strategy starts at the highest level of the organization, with our Board of Directors; specifically, with the Board ESG Committee, chaired by Michael Rescoe
[SID_349] The Board ESG Committee meets frequently with management to receive updates on strategy, programs and initiatives
[SID_349] This responsibility then filters from executive management to each and every Darling Ingredients employee across the globe because it is the responsibility of every employee to deliver continued innovation and meaningful progress against our targets and commitments
[SID_349] Our 2022 Sustainability Report describes our environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs, progress and performance, and demonstrates how, at Darling Ingredients, sustainability is central to the way we operate
[SID_349] In our report, we disclose information in line with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
[SID_349] The report includes information from our fiscal year, January 2 December 31, 2022, unless otherwise noted
[SID_349] Our 2023 Sustainability report will be published on our Darling website in July 2024
[SID_349] Darling Ingredients has been recognized as a leader in the ESG world by the following publications
[SID_349] Listed among Americas Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek
[SID_349] Recognized as an ESG Industry Top Rated Company by Sustainalytics
[SID_349] Ranked among the 100 Best ESG Companies by Investors Business Daily
[SID_349] Winner of Innovation in Food and Beverage for 2023 from D Magazine Our Activities At Darling Ingredients, we transform the unused into the invaluable