Modern Slavery Statement — Gardening Services Canary Wharf

Our commitment

Gardening Services Canary Wharf declares a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery, human trafficking and forced labour in all forms. We are committed to ensuring that our Canary Wharf gardening services and related operations are free from exploitation. This statement outlines the steps we take across our organisation and supply chain to prevent, detect and remedy any instances of modern slavery.

Scope and application

This modern slavery statement applies to all employees, contractors and suppliers engaged by our gardening service in Canary Wharf and adjoining areas. We expect every partner and subcontractor to share our values and comply with our standards. All staff are required to understand and adhere to our policies and to report any concerns through established channels.

We operate a transparent procurement process designed to reduce risk. Supplier selection for gardening services in Canary Wharf includes due diligence checks on labour practices, working conditions and contractual protections. Our procurement team uses supplier questionnaires, contract clauses and ongoing monitoring to assess potential red flags and to ensure compliance with anti-slavery laws.

Our approach to supplier management includes routine supplier audits and on-site inspections. Audits evaluate payroll accuracy, working hours, agency labour arrangements and evidence of freely given consent to work. Where audits highlight concerns, we require corrective action plans, set timelines for remediation and may suspend or terminate contracts if issues are not resolved.

To reinforce our standards we provide training for managers and frontline staff involved in landscaping, planting and maintenance operations. Training covers how to recognise signs of exploitation, how to document concerns and the responsibilities of supervisors to act swiftly and proportionately when issues arise.

We maintain clear and accessible reporting channels for anyone to raise concerns about modern slavery within our gardening service Canary Wharf operations. Employees and third parties can report issues anonymously via our whistleblowing mechanism or through designated internal reporting lines. Reports are treated seriously, investigated promptly and kept confidential to protect those raising concerns.

Our response to suspected cases includes immediate risk assessment, protection for potential victims and collaboration with relevant authorities and NGOs where appropriate. We will never penalise individuals who report concerns in good faith and we commit to providing support and remediation to affected workers.

Governance and accountability are central to our anti-slavery programme. Senior management reviews performance indicators linked to modern slavery risk, and our board receives regular updates on compliance, audit outcomes and remediation actions. We use a risk-based approach to allocate resources where the potential for exploitation is greatest.

As part of continuous improvement, we publish this statement annually and conduct an annual review of our policies and procedures. The review assesses the effectiveness of supplier audits, training uptake, incident response times and the adequacy of contractual safeguards. Findings are used to refine our controls and improve supplier engagement across all Canary Wharf landscaping and gardening services.

Key elements of our remediation and prevention framework include:

• Regular supplier audits and corrective action plans;
• Clear reporting channels with anonymity options;
• Mandatory training for staff and contractors;
• Contractual clauses embedding anti-slavery obligations;
• Annual review and board-level oversight to ensure accountability.

Gardening Services in Canary Wharf is committed to upholding human rights and will continue to strengthen measures to prevent modern slavery across our operations and supply chain. We will review and update this statement annually, ensuring it reflects best practice and any legal developments, and we will take decisive action wherever exploitation is identified.