Home About us Electricity Gas Other projects Mutual model Publications Media Modern Slavery Statement The statement below is made pursuant to section 54, Part 6 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes the Mutual Energy group’s slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending 31 March 2021. This statement was approved by the Mutual Energy Limited Board of Directors on 3rd March 2021 and signed on its behalf by: Patrick Larkin Chief Executive 1st April 2021 Organisation structure and supply chains Mutual Energy Limited owns and operates strategic gas and electricity transmission assets which link Northern Ireland to Great Britain’s electricity and gas markets. Mutual Energy is based entirely in the UK and has no international presence. The group’s supply chains relate to Operations and Maintenance, and Corporate Services. The group has considered Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 “Transparency in Supply Chains” and has concluded that the group is very unlikely to be affected by slavery, as are our suppliers. Policies in relation to slavery and human trafficking Staff are made aware of the Modern Slavery Act and a number of policies exist which are relevant to this area, as set out below: Code of ethics and business principles Anti-bribery procedures Use of contractors and management supervision Procurement policy Whistleblowing policy Due diligence processes The group publicly advertises all material tendering opportunities in the Official Journal of the European Union or its UK successor, in line with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 or the EU Exit regulations 2020. For such contracts, the group also asks if the applicant, or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, has had criminal convictions in relation to offences under the prevention of modern slavery legislation or has had any breached of labour laws. Risk assessment and management Risk assessment and management is central to the group’s governance arrangements. The group has a risk management framework in place and risk registers are prepared and reviewed regularly by the Board and its relevant committees. The group is committed to protecting whistle blowers. Key performance indicators to measure effectiveness of steps being taken Risk assessment procedures have not identified any significant risks in relation to slavery and human trafficking and, as such, no mitigating measures and key performance indicators have been put in place. Training on modern slavery and trafficking Staff are made aware of the Modern Slavery Act but, given this low risk profile, no specific training is provided or undertaken in relation to these matters. Our previous Modern Slavery Statement can be found here Contact Us First Floor The Arena Building 85 Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 1SH Tel: +44(0)28 9043 7580 Fax: +44(0)28 9024 9673 Email: info@mutual-energy.com Home About us The Moyle Interconnector Other projects Latest news Publications Contact © 2009 - 2021 Mutual Energy. All rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Statement | Modern Slavery Statement