Gardener Putney Modern Slavery Statement

Gardener Putney is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all areas of our business and supply chains. This Modern Slavery Statement sets out our approach to identifying, managing and mitigating risks related to forced labour, exploitation and other forms of modern slavery. We operate a clear zero-tolerance policy to these abuses and embed anti-slavery principles across our operations.

Scope and Commitment

Our anti-slavery commitment covers all employees, contractors and suppliers engaged by Gardener Putney. We require that everyone connected with our business complies with our modern slavery policy and related ethical standards. The company takes a risk-based approach to where it is most likely that slavery and human trafficking may occur and applies enhanced due diligence in higher-risk sectors and geographies.

Key Principles and Actions

We have adopted a number of practical measures to ensure our anti-slavery statement is effective. These include:

• Risk assessments: systematic reviews of suppliers and operations to identify exposure to slavery and human trafficking.
• Supplier audits: targeted audits and site visits to confirm compliance with our standards and contractual clauses.
• Contractual protections: mandatory clauses prohibiting forced labour and requiring remediation where violations are found.
• Training: regular training for procurement, HR and operational teams on modern slavery indicators and reporting procedures.

Supplier Due Diligence and Supplier Audits

Gardener Putney conducts supplier due diligence as part of onboarding and at regular intervals thereafter. Our supplier audits are both scheduled and unannounced where risk intelligence indicates higher likelihood of non-compliance. Audits are conducted using a mix of internal teams and independent third-party auditors to verify labour practices, working conditions and recruitment processes.

We use a tiered supplier segmentation model: critical suppliers receive enhanced scrutiny, while routine suppliers undergo baseline checks. Audit findings lead to corrective action plans, and persistent failure to meet standards results in contract termination. These supplier controls form a core part of our modern slavery prevention strategy and reflect our anti-slavery statement commitments.

Reporting Channels and Speak-Up Mechanisms

Gardener Putney maintains clear, confidential reporting channels for anyone who suspects modern slavery or related wrongdoing. Employees and external stakeholders can raise concerns through anonymous reporting tools, line management, or internal compliance routes. We emphasize that reports are treated seriously, investigated promptly, and that we will protect whistleblowers from retaliation.

Our grievance and remediation approach is victim-centred: where exploitation is identified we ensure safe, timely remediation for affected individuals and take steps to prevent recurrence. We also work collaboratively with suppliers to strengthen labour standards and provide guidance on ethical recruitment and worker welfare. The organisation's leadership reviews high-risk cases and remediation outcomes to ensure accountability at senior levels.

Governance and oversight of our policies are provided by senior management. The board reviews our efforts and receives updates on remediation, audit results and risk exposures. We publish an annual modern slavery report describing actions taken, outcomes of supplier audits, and continuous improvement measures. Our slavery and human trafficking statement is part of that annual disclosure and is subject to a formal annual review.

In summary, Gardener Putney enforces a zero-tolerance policy on forced labour and exploitation, operates robust supplier audits and due diligence, provides secure reporting channels, and commits to an annual review of our policies and performance. We will continue to strengthen our modern slavery controls, improve transparency across our supply chains, and hold ourselves and our partners to the highest ethical standards.