Gardening Archway Modern Slavery Statement

Gardening Archway publishes this Modern Slavery Statement to set out our clear stance: we maintain a zero-tolerance approach to slavery and human trafficking in any part of our operations or supply chains. This anti-slavery statement reflects our commitment to preventing exploitation, forced labour and other forms of modern slavery across our gardening services, procurement and third-party partnerships. Our company recognises its responsibility to respect human rights and to act with integrity.

Our

Our Commitment

is unwavering. We have a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of modern slavery. This modern slavery policy requires all colleagues, contractors and suppliers to follow our standards. We emphasise ethical sourcing, fair working conditions and lawful employment practices. The Gardening Archway anti-slavery statement forms part of our wider sustainability and corporate responsibility agenda and is applied throughout the business.

We expect all suppliers and partners to comply with the principles in this slavery and human trafficking statement. Our purchasing terms and supplier code of conduct require suppliers to represent that they do not use forced or trafficked labour and that they comply with applicable labour laws. Key commitments include:

• Transparency: suppliers must provide visibility of labour practices.
• Contractual obligations: anti-slavery clauses are embedded in supply agreements.
• Due diligence: baseline checks for higher-risk categories.

We apply a risk-based approach to supplier assessments and

supplier audits

. Gardening Archway conducts periodic supplier audits and inspections prioritising regions, products and services with higher inherent risk. Audits may include documentation review, on-site visits, interviews with workers and corrective action plans. Where independent audits are impractical, we require self-assessment questionnaires and sample verifications to evaluate compliance with our modern slavery requirements.

Our supplier audits process includes:

• Risk screening carried out during onboarding and repeated annually for higher-risk suppliers;
• Targeted on-site audits or third-party verification where risks are identified;
• Remediation and follow-up to ensure corrective measures are implemented.

Reporting channels are central to our approach. Gardening Archway maintains multiple, accessible and confidential reporting mechanisms so staff, contractors and third parties can raise concerns about potential modern slavery without fear of retaliation. Reports can be made through our internal whistleblowing procedures, via anonymous reporting tools, or through designated compliance contacts. We emphasise:

• Confidentiality: all reports are handled discreetly and investigated promptly.
• Protection: we prohibit retaliation against reporters.
• Responsiveness: allegations are investigated and appropriate actions taken.

Training and awareness form part of our prevention strategy. Employees in procurement, operations and site management receive mandatory training on recognising signs of exploitation, how to escalate concerns and how to apply the supplier code. We also provide refresher sessions and incorporate modern slavery topics into induction programmes so new staff understand the Gardening Archway modern slavery policy from the outset.

Monitoring and continuous improvement underpin our anti-slavery efforts. We track performance using key indicators such as audit completion rates, number of raised concerns, remedial actions closed and supply chain transparency metrics. When non-compliance is identified, we require immediate corrective plans and, where necessary, will suspend or terminate relationships with suppliers who fail to remedy breaches.

Governance and accountability are clear: senior management oversees implementation of this modern slavery statement and the board receives regular reports on progress. The company integrates slavery-related risk assessment into procurement decisions and contract management. Our approach to remediation is victim-focused, seeking to protect workers and to collaborate with stakeholders to address root causes.

We commit to an annual review of this statement and of the effectiveness of our measures. The review considers audit findings, training outcomes, incident reports and changes in our supply chain. As part of the annual review cycle, Gardening Archway will update policies, improve controls and strengthen supplier engagement where gaps are identified in our slavery and human trafficking statement.

In conclusion, this statement reflects Gardening Archway's continuing dedication to eradicating modern slavery within our operations and supply chains. Our zero-tolerance policy, robust supplier audits, confidential reporting channels and systematic annual review combine to form a comprehensive programme to prevent exploitation and protect workers. We will continue to refine our approach, increase transparency and work collaboratively with partners to uphold human rights across the gardening and landscaping sector.