BSI has published a pioneering national standard, giving organisations’ guidance on how to manage modern slavery risks in their operations, supply chains and wider operating environment.
BS 25700 provides organisations with guidance for addressing the risk of modern slavery, including prevention, identification, response, remediation, mitigation, and reporting.
The benefits to businesses include:
- Effective management of the risk of modern slavery in a way that supports human rights due diligence
- Positive business reputation
- Increased sales and customer loyalty, as consumers seek businesses with higher ethical standards
- Greater ability to attract talent and staff retention
- Improved investor confidence
- More responsive and stable supply chains
For further information and to download the Standard please select the following link BS 25700:2022 Organizational responses to modern slavery – Guidance | BSI (bsigroup.com)
Welsh Government: ethical employment in supply chains
This Code of Practice has been established by the Welsh Government to support the development of more ethical supply chains to deliver contracts for the Welsh public sector and third sector organisations in receipt of public funds. The Welsh Government also encourage other organisations to sign up to the code.
For further information please select the following link Ethical employment in supply chains: code of practice | GOV.WALES