mila-ai4h/AIMS.au huggingface dataset:
[6983] An effective business-led grievance mechanism will embed a critical human rights lens to ensure that the welfare of people affected is at the heart of the process. Rosalie Wilkie Partner Leader of Social Impact Chair of PwCs Human Rights Group 81% of our Australian Operations respondents agreed or strongly agreed with the statement: At PwC I feel comfortable discussing or reporting ethical issues and concerns without fear of negative consequences. PwC Australias April 2021 firmwide mojo survey In FY21, our Australian Operations ran a simulation to understand how we would respond to an incident of modern slavery identified in connection with our business activities
[11384] million people serviced Our customer base grew by 1.3% to 813,771 92% of our customers rely on us for their homes water and wastewater services 8% of our customers rely on us for non- household purposes (businesses, schools, etc.) Our customers speak more than 200 languages Our service area is the Country of the Bunurong people, and the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people in some areas to our north
[10627] We have assessed procurement data from all controlled entities set out above at paragraph [5] above to inform our risk assessment detailed at Part Two and we have sought to prepare this statement with input and consideration from these entities
[10143] OACL is managing this process both at onboarding and annually
[12306] We continue to support our people, customers, shareholders and communities through these challenging times
[10627] We also have not been alerted to any reports of concern through existing whistleblower mechanisms
[10627] The final key commitment flagged as a focus area for FY22 was to increase our participation in industry collaboration
[10827] If requested by the State, suppliers must provide evidence and confirmation of their compliance with the Code of Conduct, including the provision of documents and records that support their compliance
[11695] This statement includes general information and does not contain any personal advice
[1940] Inherent risk is the level of risk before any actions are taken to manage the risks impact or likelihood
[3532] At Amatil we take the initiative and own the outcome we are responsible for our actions and when we see an opportunity, we make it a reality
[2254] COTTON FARM MARKET MANUFACTURER/ SUPPLIER/PACKER STORE COTTON GIN FIBRE PROCESSING YARN SPINNING TRIMS & LABELS GARMENT SEWING EMBROIDERY GARMENT DYING & WASHING PACKING FABRIC KNITTING 1 3 3 5 7 9 2 2 4 4 6 8 10 David Jones Structure, Operations and Supply Chains Modern Slavery Risks in David Jones Supply Chain and Operations Assessing and Addressing theRisks of Modern Slavery Measuring Effectiveness Process of Consultation 9
[811] Critical Plant Equipment Computing and Electronic Equipment Professional Services Data Centre Parts and Consumables Construction Facility Maintenance Risks by category and sector
[3532] Follow policies and report non compliance using the frameworks and processes available
[1357] As a result of the shortage of PPE, ACSs Procurement Team had to develop a new tier 1 supplier base specifically for PPE and had to implement a centralised supply process for all sites to procure PPE only via the Procurement Team
[2667] This is a difficult area of risk that almost all businesses will face
[285] Conflict Minerals
[6911] considering solutions and systems to mitigate gaps
[6445] The vast international trade networks mean that we are all responsible for focusing on modern slavery beyond our own countries of operation and must take action to understand the labour conditions in which goods and services have been produced to proactively identify, investigate, address, and ultimately prevent human rights issues among our own workforces and supply chains
[5695] Our incident management and reporting processes will ensure any incidents of modern slavery in our supply chains or operations are brought to the attention of the relevant groups for investigation and remediation
[4911] Traditionally, Australia has had a strong presence in high risk sectors and industries (including construction, electronics, extractive industries, manufacturing and hospitality)
[6485] However, we are committed to continuous improvement in this area and acknowledge that this is an evolving process
[6851] Taking action to combat modern slavery also makes good business sense
[4534] Products primarily include explosive materials and chemicals for mining
[4911] Training and education of the Board given the modern slavery statements must be approved by the Board
[7573] Our intention is simple: to send a clear message that BIC will not tolerate any form of exploitation in our business or supply chain, nor the wider industry
[9507] InterGen has implemented a procurement policy and procedure for the purpose of providing parameters for the procurement of goods and services and the creation of contractual arrangements with suppliers
[7861] [ 08 | MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT 2021 ]
[9420] Like construction, long international supply chains for raw materials
[8557] The Trust Company (Sydney Airport) Limited (TTCSAL) was the Responsible Entity (RE) of SAT1
[7133] D&C Subcontract with the unincorporated joint venture comprising Lendlease Melbourne Metro Pty Limited (ABN24639377030), John Holland Pty Limited (ABN 11 004 282 268) and Bouygues Construction Australia Pty Ltd (ABN37 144 013 801) (together the D&C Subcontractor) to design, supply, construct, install, commission and complete the Works which CYP is required to perform under the Project Agreement
[9152] respect the freedom of movement of their workers and not restrict their movement by controlling identity papers, holding money deposits or taking any other action to prevent workers from terminating their employment; and
[8938] Australian Border Force (ABF) We are proposing to develop a modern slavery risk matrix that we are applying across our business operations and supply chain
[11776] Although Brambles purchased timber from Belarus at the start of Financial Year 2022, all such activity ceased as a result of the Russian/Ukrainian conflict
[10611] Collaboration and engagement with industry
[11384] The boards main role is to preside over all significant strategic, commercial, regulatory, financial and risk-focused business decisions as well as safety, people and customer matters
[11338] construction standards are being met
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[10153] ASSESSING EFFECTIVENESS In order to assess the effectiveness of its actions to address modern slavery risks, the MDP Group has undertaken a review and balanced reflection of its existing business activities and processes in conjunction with the preparation of this Statement
[11599] y idoba This division is technology informed services and products business who provide unique end to end digital, technology and consulting services designed to rethink, transform and disrupt the mining industry and beyond
[9683] SGRE Group is a minority shareholder in tower manufacturer Windar Renovables, S.L., which has factories in Spain, India, Mexico, Brazil and Russia
[3097] We are committed to act ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and to implement and enforce effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking is not taking place anywhere in our supply chains or in any part of the business
[2675] extend our modern slavery training offering to raise awareness across the firm, with targeted training in the cause, contribute and direct linkage framework for those people involved in procurement
[2479] Not documented in policies or procedures
[35] We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CCR CSR to use designated funds for child labour prevention and remediation services and to support migrant parent workers in our supply chain
[2753] Below, we have summarised the key risk factors relevant to our operations and supply chain: Product and Services Risks Although modern slavery can occur in all industries and sectors, some products or services are associated with higher incidences of modern slavery3
[2545] Further work will be undertaken to assess risk for international property managers (which are predominantly US based)
[1620] country of origin: where Australian suppliers are not available or feasible, Synergy occasionally procures goods and services from countries which have a higher modern slavery risk, such as India, Japan and UAE
[334] Stage 1: Scoping/Range Justification/ Feasibility
[6851] This includes taking steps to assess and address modern slavery risks
[6802] membership of the PCAs supplier platform (Supplier Platform or Platform)
[4792] This is done through a cloud based supply chain platform
[6281] We also have 225 volunteers
[6650] Facilities: mine accommodation villages, utilities and airports
[4534] This risk result is primarily attributable to our relatively higher total spend amount over the reporting period, rather than any inherent characteristic or geographical factor of the particular industry category
[6754] We're listed on the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges and 51% owned by the New Zealand government
[6885] COVID-19 COVID-19 continued to have an impact on the Australian and global economy throughout FY2021, and LUCRF Super recognises that this has the potential to create poor living and financial conditions for vulnerable communities
[8568] to perform other functions given to the University under this or another Act
[9086] an associate (as that term is defined in the Corporations Act 2001) of the Company
[8641] Following the Committees guidance, the human rights core team will be responsible for designing and executing global programs and policies, providing expertise support to operating companies and acting as process owner in case of human rights issues
[7027] SiteMinder recognises that COVID-19 has increased the risks of modern slavery in many different sectors
[7146] Our own
[7676] This includes products and services sourced domestically or overseas and extends beyond direct suppliers
[7573] This training is a standard part of induction for all new management staff
[7027] SiteMinder takes a strict zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery
[11710] Measuring the Effectiveness of Actions Outlined below is the key progress made by the Responsible Entity on behalf of PineBridge Global Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund in FY22 and the actions for FY23
[11249] Updates, improvements and other substantive changes to these existing initiatives are described in this section of the Statement
[11486] This roadmap continues to evolve with how we seek to understand and manage modern slavery risks and outline our ambitions over the long term
[11869] Both mills source raw material from the same farms they have been in business relationships with for between 20 and 30 years
[11486] We found that mangers subject to the Modern Slavery Act generally scored higher reflecting a greater maturity in their risk assessments and controls
[10589] All Employees must confirm their commitment to our Code of Conduct annually
[11046] Effectiveness of actions
[11735] The Domus 8.7 Index reviewed over 1,800 Modern Slavery Statements on the Governments Online Register of Modern Slavery Statements to benchmark modern slavery responses
[3307] These suppliers provide goods and services required to provide the child care services to our customers and school partners
[1545] Our suppliers are located in Australia and overseas, as detailed later in this Statement
[2891] No discrimination
[1660] Consultation
[334] Overview Lowes Manhattan Pty Ltd is guided by its company values
[3170] Actions taken to assess and address modern slavery risks
[2386] Industry sector Specific industry sectors deemed as high risk in international and national guidance documentation, academic studies and reports
[4911] The slurry-supported excavation concept makes it possible to use these machines in all kinds of ground conditions, ranging from silt to clay to incohesive soils and further to gravel and rock
[3911] In addition to the headquarter in Chicago, ThoughtWorks group has oces located throughout the United States, as well as wholly-owned subsidiaries in 17 other countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Singapore, and the UK with 8000+ employees globally
[6281] I thought youd like to know that the toolkit is in use and helping community partners
[6236] ASSESSING EFFECTIVENESS OF THE GROUPS PRACTICES
[6879] What is modern slavery
[6485] During the reporting period, we implemented an on-line human resources platform to better facilitate a structured and consistent approach to onboarding of all staff across our business, with new starters having the opportunity to familiarise themselves with ADCOs internal processes and management systems before commencement
[6879] We then evaluated our suppliers against this threshold to establish which suppliers fell into a material suppliers category
[7676] Cleaning & janitorial Travel and Accommodation Cleaning & janitorial services Security Services Building maintenance and repair services Our FY20 assessment identified that whilst there are high risk exposures identified in our tier 1 suppliers, these are predominantly related to the risk associated with raw materials contained within goods purchased, rather than services provided by them
[7843] Modern slavery risk management obligations are assigned to relevant accountable people within business and customer facing areas across the Group
[9400] Further refinement of our Risk Assessment tool
[9400] Vendor Management Framework The procedures included in the Vendor Risk Management Framework provide the foundation for both the onboarding and ongoing monitoring of suppliers across multiple risk categories including, modern slavery
[9544] Ever since our Sustainability reporting on Group level according to GRI guidelines started in 2007, zero (0) such forced labor or child labor cases have been identified in our own operations
[8170] APPROVAL & SIGNATURE This Statement was approved by the Board of SBE on 23 March 2022 and the Board of BNS on 4 April 2022
[8717] The use of traceability technology enables us to have insight into sub-suppliers in the EV battery supply chains and to enhance compliance with our requirements - including through audits
[8274] In Belgium MIS is licenced as a Payment Institution by the National Bank of Belgium ("NBB")to offer money remittance services through a network of agents, through own stores and online
[9865] We therefore issue regular communications and administer training, awareness raising and competence building programs to educate our employees and certified auditors on compliance matters, including on topics of modern slavery, forced labor and other human rights abuses
[12040] We understand that the provision of, including the manufacturing of some of these goods, may take place in high risk countries
[12306] Responsibilities across the group include the identification and remediation of risks, risk assurance and periodic independent testing and evaluation of risk management practices
[11384] Weve continued to embed the 17 SDGs into our corporate strategy to help achieve the world we aspire for under the UNGC
[12068] It is acknowledged that subcontracted labour across all operations (such as contracted drivers and agency-based cleaning staff) may expose the company to sham contracting and deceptive recruiting for labour and services
[11695] The purpose of the note is to support the investment managers appointed directors to drive actions to manage modern slavery risks and comply with the obligations imposed by the Modern Slavery Act
[11670] Our direct supply chains are comprised of approximately 2,500 suppliers, with 95% of our procurement spend with suppliers operating in Australia and New Zealand
[1850] ACTIONS TAKEN TO ASSESS AND ADDRESS OUR
[1152] key risks are identified and managed; and
[2328] ONE KEY GROUP MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT
[3195] We take our responsibility to manufacture our products ethically very seriously
[528] Our trading terms now include a specific section on the Act and our obligations thereunder
[2545] | 5 Our structure, operations and supply chain About Hostplus
[2215] Procurement Supply Chain Patrick procures goods and services from a range of suppliers across a variety of sectors including property, utilities, construction and design, equipment supply, maintenance services, information technology, consulting services, office supplies and corporate clothing
[2386] Included the right to audit in high-risk Ethical Sourcing Policy
[6837] Code of conduct for suppliers
[5696] Vendor terms and conditions project to embed ethical sourcing for all new vendors
[6885] Fund managers and investments In FY2020, LUCRF Super reviewed all equities and a portion of bonds held to better understand the prevalence of modern slavery risk within the Funds assessed investment portfolio
[6281] Our Board, with the guidance of the Committee, is in the process of reviewing and consolidating the investment management arrangements for The Benevolent Societys pools of capital
[3937] In addition to the Universitys ongoing involvement in this sector-based collaboration with the AUPN, actions planned by Deakin for 2021 include
[4488] Of suppliers who were reviewed, 55 percent earned an EcoVadis Medal, which corresponds to confirmed compliance with the sustainable procurement practices
[5420] Nandos employs approximately 1,528 full-time equivalent employees (including full-time, part- time and some casual employees) directly in Australia across both Nandos Australia and NPPA
[7768] Following an assessment of our top 10 suppliers and our Tier 1 suppliers, we have identified that risks of modern slavery could exist within the following categories: The Metarock Group utilises a number of actions to deal with modern slavery risk
[8206] Noting that as Ghella primarily operates through partnerships and joint ventures in Australia, the implementation of various initiatives with respect to addressing risk mitigation involves the engagement and cooperation of other external stakeholders
[7443] We have a Strategic Ambition to grow social impact
[7089] Supply chain and operations The Trustees overall objective is to act in members best financial interests, by maximising retirement income for its members
[9400] During the course of 2021, however, GeelongPort was included in many of the initiatives set out in this statement as LINX provided a range of corporate services to GeelongPort during the reporting period
[7432] It is our culture to act with absolute integrity, to provide a safe and healthy environment for our team members and to treat all people with dignity and respect
[8841] We provide CIT services to locations where literally no other provider does, including Thursday Island, Bass Island, Nhulunbuy, Weipa and Coober Pedy
[7310] COMPLEMENTARY PRODUCTS Sweeteners, sauces, salt, utensils and sugar syrup
[12306] Our supply chain The majority of BOQs supplier expenditure is with large, established Australian based entities and as such is considered to have a medium to low levels of inherent risk of modern slavery at an organisational level
[11776] Brambles will work with the supplier to build its capabilities and to encourage the completion of the corrective action plans in a timely fashion
[12306] Risks of modern slavery BOQ recognises that respecting and protecting human rights across our operations and supply chains is an area of great importance to our organisation, its shareholders, customers and the communities in which we operate
[10240] Kyndryl has a team of approximately 550 sourcing professionals and managers responsible for Kyndryls global procurement operations dedicated to meeting the needs of Kyndryls business and its clients in the countries in which we do business
[11848] Ongoing Training To further strengthen Hindmarshs modern slavery framework, Hindmarsh developed the following policies, procedures and codes
[9753] For further details on our business and organizational structure, please see the latest annual report available at: https://www.se.com/ww/en/about-us/investor-relations/regulatory-information/annual-reports.jsp
[10637] Clinics are located across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia
[11710] Conducted annual risk assessment to determine inherent modern slavery risks of service providers Actions for FY23
[1354] Risk Management Policy, under which Northern Star commits to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all our employees and contractors
[1420] These approaches and mechanisms mitigate the risk of modern slavery within our operations
[1940] COUNTRY RISK INDUSTRY RISK INHERENT MODERN SLAVERY RISK CONTROVERSY SCORE We understand that modern slavery risk can occur in our Australian and our overseas operations and supply chains
[2891] We make our commitment to human rights public, not least via statements on our website and through job advertisements
[254] In order to reduce our exposure to modern slavery in our product supply chain we intend to implement the following: (a) Practices to ensure new and existing suppliers and manufactures are subject to additional due diligences checks to confirm they compliant with modern slavery requirements and operating in an ethical manner
[2386] Document a governance framework and include modern slavery in staff PDs and KPIs
[1046] Responsibility for Eneros anti-slavery initiatives are as follows
[2545] As an example, ACSI met with one listed company following negative reports on the poor standard of accommodation provided for some of its seasonal workforce, many of whom were foreign nationals with a long work history with the company
[3937] HR services including contracted labour
[6409] An independent assessment of modern slavery risks across IFMs operations and investments was undertaken in FY20 by FairSupply
[6409] Supply Chain
[4003] From late February 2020 we implemented updated travel protocols as per the Australian and Queensland Government directives for all our sites for all employees, contractors and site visitors
[6409] Effectiveness of actions and continuous improvement ISH and its entities will continue to progress its approach to managing modern slavery risk
[6155] x Nursing labour hire
[6386] Our structure, operations and supply chain
[5563] Professional Services Accounting, marketing, legal and consulting expenses
[8568] CPB Trust
[8122] Know Your Counterparty (KYC) Checks using World Check to screen trading counterparties and contractors for compliance risks
[8194] This is GMAs second modern slavery statement and has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Australian Modern Slavery Act (2018)
[7031] These arrangements include custodial and administration services, software services, internal audit, and other management and administration services
[6983] Embedding: Due Diligence
[7573] While we have not identified any instances of modern slavery to date, we know there could still be unidentified instances
[7473] We will also favour and support suppliers that attain our social compliance standards
[9152] We shall seek for the long term common prosperity by building a mutual trust and fair trade to include the following
[11744] Continue risk analysis work and risk deep dives where appropriate
[11184] Supporting the Companys journey to Destination Zero Harm are three guiding principles: safe people; safe plant; equipment and environment and safe systems of work; with specific commitments agreed for each principle
[10046] Conclusion
[11297] Kings Group continues to take a methodical approach to implementing and introducing an ethical supply chain framework and increasing engagement with suppliers and subcontractors to identify risk, assess and address modern slavery
[11735] In this section we will describe how we have developed our understanding of modern slavery risks in our operations and supply chain
[12065] We will investigate the opportunity to support such organisations either domestically, or in overseas locations where our suppliers are based
[9703] Director of Baillie Gifford & Co Ltd Print name:
[11599] The day-to-day management of supply and procurement is managed by the Divisional procurement teams