Modern Slavery Statement

Last updated: 27 September 2024

Introduction 

At The Sustainability Group, we are committed to preventing and combating modern slavery and human trafficking in our corporate activities and within our supply chain. This statement outlines our current actions and plans to address these risks within our business and supply chains. 

Actions and activities during the financial year April 2023 to April 2024

Organisational structure 

This statement applies to The Sustainability Group's sustainability advice and measurement provision through our SaaS platform, FuturePlus, and sustainability and social impact consulting. Our operations are primarily based in the United Kingdom.

Responsibility and policies about slavery and human trafficking

The Executive Team leads the development and implementation of policies to address modern slavery risks and ensure all employees know our policies. We have implemented the following policies and procedures that help to identify and prevent modern slavery risks:

  • Whistleblowing Policy

  • Employee Code of Conduct

  • Supplier Code of Conduct 

  • Recruitment Policy

  • Human Rights Policy

  • Ethics Statement

  • Anti-harassment Policy

  • Grievance Policy

  • Diversity and Inclusion Statement

High-risk activities

The Sustainability Group does not engage in activities considered at high risk of slavery and human trafficking, nor do we think our supply chain to be high risk. As both a consultancy firm and software tech provider, our supply chains predominantly encompass the procurement of physical items and services necessary for our London-based premises, alongside the use of cloud-based services that host our FuturePlus platform and data.

Training on modern slavery and human trafficking

In the previous financial year, we had plans to undertake training on recognising modern slavery and human trafficking risk. For our financial year, April 2023 to April 2024, all employees received awareness training on modern slavery and trafficking risk. Any new employees who joined throughout this period have received awareness training.

Key performance indicators

We monitor the following performance indicators and actions to measure the effectiveness of the steps we take to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking:

  • All policies are reviewed and updated annually: Complete

  • All employees are made aware of existing policies and any changes to policies: Complete and new induction pack in progress for 2024

  • Ensure our Supplier Code of Conduct is displayed on our website, sent to all new suppliers and sent to existing suppliers at the point of any contract renewals: Complete

  • Undertake training on recognising modern slavery and human trafficking risk on an annual basis: Complete

  • Percentage of employees who have received modern slavery awareness training: 100%

  • Conduct due diligence on key suppliers and partners and maintain regular monitoring of suppliers for modern slavery and human trafficking risk: Incomplete, re-prioritised for 24/25 and underway

  • Percentage of suppliers assessed for modern slavery risks: N/A (reprioritised to 24/25)

  • Number or percentage of high-risk suppliers identified: N/A (reprioritised to 24/25)

  • Number or percentage of contracts or agreements with suppliers or partners that include modern slavery clauses: N/A (reprioritised to 24/25)

  • Timeliness and accuracy of modern slavery statements published annually: Last MSS published 6 July 2023. FY 23-24 MSS published September 2024

  • Comparison of key performance indicators over time to identify trends and improvements:

    Will be available in the FY 24-25 statement

Actions and activities that we are committed to over the next financial year (April 2024 to April 2025)

In the previous financial year, all employees received awareness training on modern slavery and human trafficking risk. The key performance indicators and actions to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking include policy reviews, employee awareness, supplier code of conduct, and training. Over the next financial year, we aim to conduct due diligence on key suppliers, ensure ethical buying standards, and report on all key performance indicators. 

Board approval

This statement was approved by our Board of Directors on 26 September 2024, who review and update it annually.