Modern Slavery Statement — Commercial Waste Ascot

Commercial Waste Ascot maintains a zero-tolerance policy to modern slavery, forced labour, child labour and human trafficking. This statement describes our commitment across operations, procurement and the wider supply chain for commercial waste services in Ascot. We set clear expectations for all employees, contractors and partners that any form of exploitation is unacceptable and will be addressed without exception.

Our approach applies across all areas where we operate and to every tier of our supplier network supporting Ascot commercial waste management. We require that all suppliers, sub-contractors and service providers observe applicable laws and respect internationally recognised labour standards. All agreements include clauses requiring compliance with our anti-slavery requirements and the immediate remediation of any identified issues.

We implement a risk-based supplier due diligence programme and carry out regular supplier audits to detect and mitigate risks of modern slavery. Audit activities focus on areas of higher exposure within commercial-waste-ascot operations and include:

• Onboarding checks for payroll, right to work documentation and recruitment practices;
• Periodic audits assessing working hours, living conditions and recruitment fees;
• Action plans with timelines where non-compliance is identified, tracked to closure.

Prevention, Training and Responsible Recruitment

We provide targeted training to staff and management involved in procurement, contracting and operational supervision so they can recognise signs of exploitation. Our recruitment practices promote transparency: we do not tolerate recruitment fees charged to workers, and we require that labour providers and subcontractors use ethical recruitment channels. All personnel are expected to escalate concerns and to follow the procedures set out in this statement.

To ensure effective reporting, we maintain clear, multiple reporting channels for suspected modern slavery incidents. These include anonymous internal reporting routes, manager escalation paths and mechanisms within contractual supplier relationships. Reports are treated confidentially, assessed promptly and investigated thoroughly by qualified personnel. Where appropriate, we will cooperate with law enforcement and relevant authorities.

When an allegation is substantiated we pursue proportionate remedial action which may include suspension of suppliers, contractual termination, worker remediation plans and collaboration with specialist agencies to support affected individuals. Our standard supplier contracts contain express rights to audit, require corrective action and terminate where necessary to protect workers and the integrity of our commercial waste Ascot services.

Monitoring, Metrics and Continuous Improvement

We monitor the effectiveness of our measures through key performance indicators, audit results and incident trends. Oversight responsibilities are assigned to senior management and the board receives regular updates on risk assessments, supplier performance and any incidents uncovered. We publish lessons learned internally to drive continuous improvement across the organisation.

An annual review of this Modern Slavery Statement and our anti-slavery programme is carried out to ensure policies remain effective, proportionate and aligned with evolving risks to commercial waste operations in Ascot. The review process includes assessment of supplier audit outcomes, training completion rates and the status of remediation actions. Changes arising from the review are implemented and communicated to stakeholders as relevant.

Commercial Waste Ascot reaffirms its commitment to eliminate exploitative practices from our business and supply chains. This statement will be approved at senior level and forms part of our governance, procurement and operational policies that support ethical delivery of commercial waste in Ascot. We remain vigilant, proactive and transparent in enforcing our zero-tolerance stance and in strengthening our supplier due diligence, reporting channels and annual review processes to protect workers and maintain integrity across our services.