Modern Slavery Statement

At CBD Wholesale Group, we are committed to ethical business practices and upholding human rights in all aspects of our operations. We strongly condemn modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labor, and any form of exploitation. This Modern Slavery Statement outlines our commitment to combating these issues and the actions we take to ensure that our supply chains and business practices remain free from slavery and forced labor.

Our Policy:

Compliance:

We comply with all applicable laws and regulations related to modern slavery and human trafficking, including the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (if applicable to our jurisdiction).

Supply Chain Due Diligence:

We conduct thorough due diligence to ensure that our suppliers and business partners share our commitment to human rights. This includes assessing their policies, procedures, and practices related to modern slavery and forced labor.

Supplier Code of Conduct:

We have developed a Supplier Code of Conduct that sets out our expectations regarding human rights, labor practices, and ethical conduct. We require our suppliers and business partners to adhere to these standards.

Risk Assessment:

We regularly assess the risk of modern slavery and forced labor within our supply chains. This involves identifying high-risk areas, industries, and geographies and implementing appropriate measures to mitigate those risks.

Training and Awareness:

We provide training and awareness programs to our employees, suppliers, and business partners to ensure they understand the risks and implications of modern slavery. This empowers them to identify and report any potential issues.

Reporting and Whistleblowing:

We have established channels for reporting concerns and whistleblowing, ensuring that any suspicions or evidence of modern slavery are promptly addressed and investigated.

Continuous Improvement:

We are committed to continuously improving our practices and processes to combat modern slavery. This includes regular reviews of our policies, supplier relationships, and internal controls.

Our Expectations from Suppliers and Business Partners:

Compliance:

We expect our suppliers and business partners to comply with all applicable laws and regulations related to modern slavery and human trafficking.

Transparency:

We require transparency and disclosure regarding their policies, procedures, and efforts to combat modern slavery within their own operations and supply chains.

Due Diligence:

We expect our suppliers and business partners to conduct their own due diligence to ensure that modern slavery is not present within their supply chains.

Cooperation:

We encourage collaboration and cooperation with suppliers and business partners to address any identified risks and implement effective measures to combat modern slavery.

Remediation:

In the event that modern slavery is identified within a supplier’s operations or supply chain, we expect prompt and appropriate action to be taken to remedy the situation.

Reporting Concerns:

If you have any concerns or suspicions regarding modern slavery or forced labor within CBD Wholesale Group or our supply chains, we encourage you to report them immediately. You can do so by contacting our designated reporting channel at [email protected]. All reports will be treated with confidentiality, and appropriate action will be taken to investigate and address the concerns.

Our Commitment:

CBD Wholesale Group is committed to combatting modern slavery and ensuring that our operations and supply chains are free from any form of forced labor or exploitation. We will continue to review and improve our practices to align with best industry standards and fulfill our responsibility to respect and protect human rights.

This Modern Slavery Statement will be reviewed and updated periodically to reflect our ongoing commitment to combating modern slavery.

Date of Statement: 20 june 2023