Modern Slavery Statement — Commercial Waste Seven Sisters

Commercial Waste Seven Sisters confirms its commitment to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all forms across our business operations. We operate a zero-tolerance policy towards forced labour, human trafficking and any forms of exploitation. This statement explains our approach, governance and the steps we take to reduce risk across our supply chain and within our own teams.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone who contributes to the delivery of our services is treated with dignity and respect. Our scope covers all areas of the business, including contractors and providers of waste collection, recycling and disposal services. The Seven Sisters commercial waste team and our partners must adhere to our ethical standards, procurement requirements and labour policies to ensure a responsible supply chain.

This policy applies to CW Seven Sisters and all subsidiary operations under our operational control. We have implemented due diligence processes for suppliers and use contractual clauses to require compliance with anti-slavery laws. As part of our procurement procedures we perform supplier risk assessments, request evidence of employment practices and conduct targeted supplier audits to identify potential modern slavery risks and labour vulnerabilities.

Supplier Audits and Due Diligence

Our supplier audit programme is central to our approach. We conduct regular and ad-hoc audits of key suppliers and sub-contractors, prioritising high-risk categories such as manual sorting, vehicle maintenance and facilities services. Audit activities include documentation reviews, interviews, site visits and verification of payroll and immigration documentation where permitted.

Audits are supported by training for procurement staff and contract managers so they can identify and escalate concerns. We maintain a tiered audit schedule: high-risk suppliers are audited annually, medium-risk suppliers every two years and low-risk suppliers are monitored through periodic documentation checks. Audit findings are tracked and suppliers are required to implement corrective action plans.

We require contractual warranties and the right to audit in all supplier agreements. Where audits reveal non-compliance, we work with suppliers to remediate issues promptly; failure to remediate may lead to contract termination. Our procurement team also incorporates clear anti-slavery obligations into tender evaluations and ongoing supplier performance reviews.

Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing

Commercial Waste - Seven Sisters provides multiple secure reporting channels for workers, suppliers and the public to raise concerns. We encourage early reporting and protect whistleblowers from retaliation. Reports are handled confidentially and investigated by our compliance team with escalation to senior management when required.

Reporting channels include:

• Anonymous reporting mechanisms available to employees and external stakeholders
• Direct escalation to compliance and HR teams for suspected exploitation
• Referral pathways to independent support agencies where assistance is needed

We maintain clear procedures for investigating allegations, documenting findings and tracking remedial actions. Where exploitation is confirmed, we take decisive action including termination of contracts, cooperation with law enforcement and support for affected workers. Our approach balances remediation, victim support and prevention.

Training and awareness form a key pillar of our prevention strategy. All staff involved in procurement, operations and frontline supervision receive training on identifying signs of modern slavery, how to respond to disclosures and how to apply our zero-tolerance policy in practice. We also offer targeted awareness sessions for high-risk supplier workforces where feasible.

We measure performance using defined KPIs including audit completion rates, number of incidents reported and time to resolution. These metrics are reviewed by senior leadership and inform continuous improvement. Our grievance mechanisms ensure that concerns are recorded, actioned and lessons learned are integrated into policy updates.

Commercial Waste Seven Sisters will review this Modern Slavery Statement annually as part of our governance cycle. The annual review assesses the effectiveness of our policies, supplier audit outcomes and reporting mechanisms, and sets priorities for the coming year. We reaffirm our commitment to combat modern slavery throughout our operations and supply chain, and to act transparently and responsibly in all matters relating to labour standards.