Gardeners Dream Team Modern Slavery Statement
Gardeners Dream Team is fully committed to preventing modern slavery and forced labour in all areas of our operations and supply chain. This modern slavery statement sets out our approach to identifying and managing slavery and human trafficking risks. We operate a zero-tolerance policy toward exploitation and any form of involuntary labour, and we are determined to ensure our workforce and partners comply with the highest ethical standards.
Our Policy and Principles
We maintain a clear and robust modern slavery policy that applies to every employee, contractor and supplier associated with Gardeners Dream Team. The policy is communicated regularly and reinforced through training. As part of our commitment to abolishing slavery and human trafficking, we require all team members to understand their responsibilities to report suspicious activity and to act in accordance with our values.
Our approach to supplier management includes targeted supplier audits and documented checks. We require suppliers to agree to our code of conduct which addresses forced labour, child labour, excessive working hours and unlawful retention of identity documents. Key elements of our supplier control framework include:
- Risk-based supplier audits and on-site inspections.
- Contract clauses explicitly prohibiting slavery and human trafficking.
- Remedial action plans where issues are identified.
Due Diligence and Risk Assessment
Gardeners Dream Team undertakes continuous due diligence to assess and mitigate modern slavery risks across procurement categories and geographic locations. We map our supply chain to identify high-risk suppliers and use both internal and external data sources to inform our decisions. Our procurement team works with suppliers to improve labour standards and implements corrective measures when necessary.
We operate multiple safe reporting channels to encourage confidential reporting of concerns about slavery and human trafficking. These reporting channels are accessible to employees and third parties and include anonymous reporting options. We ensure reports are taken seriously, investigated promptly and treated with discretion. Protections are in place to prevent retaliation, and where appropriate, we provide support to affected individuals.
Actions, Monitoring and Training
Our actions include regular supplier audits, workforce training, and targeted inspections. We use a mix of desktop reviews, third-party audits and on-site visits to verify compliance. Training is delivered to procurement staff, site managers and other key roles to build awareness of modern slavery risks and to reinforce how to escalate concerns. We encourage continuous improvement and work collaboratively with suppliers to remediate issues.To ensure effectiveness, Gardeners Dream Team documents corrective actions and monitors progress against agreed timelines. We maintain records of supplier assessments, audit outcomes and follow-up measures. Where non-compliance is identified, we pursue remediation and, where necessary, termination of contracts to uphold our zero-tolerance policy. We balance remediation with ensuring victims receive appropriate support and that systemic problems are addressed.
Our commitment is subject to an annual review process that evaluates the performance of our modern slavery program, measures the impact of interventions, and identifies improvements. The annual review includes analysis of:
- Audit findings and trends.
- Effectiveness of reporting channels and investigations.
- Training completion rates and awareness metrics.
In conclusion, Gardeners Dream Team reaffirms its commitment to eliminating modern slavery and human trafficking from our business and supply chain. We will continue to strengthen our modern slavery statement, refine supplier audits, maintain robust reporting channels, and conduct an annual review to measure progress. Through vigilance, transparency and partnership we strive to ensure that our operations are free from exploitation and that everyone associated with our name is treated with dignity and respect.
