Modern Slavery Statement — Gardening Services Greenwich

Gardening Services Greenwich is committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings. This modern slavery statement outlines our zero-tolerance approach to forced labour, human trafficking and any form of exploitation across our operations and the supply chain. As Greenwich gardening services, we recognise our responsibility to prevent modern slavery in the gardeners we employ, the contractors we engage and the suppliers we contract with.

We have a clear zero-tolerance policy that applies to all employees, subcontractors and suppliers. All staff and partners are expected to comply with the policy which prohibits coerced labour, withholding of wages, excessive working hours without consent and any restriction on freedom of movement. Our policy is communicated through staff induction materials and contractor agreements to ensure that gardening services in Greenwich operate to the same high standards.

To enforce our standards we conduct thorough

supplier audits

and due diligence. Our procurement team evaluates potential suppliers of tools, plants and seasonal labour against a risk-based framework. Audits include documentation checks, site visits and worker interviews where feasible. For higher-risk relationships, we require corrective action plans and follow-up inspections. These checks are integral to our provision of Greenwich garden services and help ensure transparency across the supply chain.

Our approach to supplier management includes contractual clauses that require compliance with anti-slavery laws and permit us to terminate agreements for breaches. We maintain a supplier code of conduct that explicitly references modern slavery expectations and asks suppliers to disclose their own policies and audits. Regular monitoring and

periodic audits

help us detect and address concerns; where issues are found, we prioritise worker protection and remediation before commercial penalties.

We provide training to our staff, supervisors and site managers so they can identify indicators of exploitation. Training covers recognising signs such as withheld documents, unusually poor living conditions, excessive deductions or restricted movement. By empowering our teams across all Greenwich gardeners and grounds maintenance crews, we aim to create a frontline network that can spot and escalate potential cases early.

We maintain secure and confidential reporting channels for any concerns about modern slavery in our operations or supply chain. The channels include anonymous reporting options and escalation procedures to senior management. Reports are treated seriously, investigated promptly and with confidentiality. Our reporting protocol emphasises protection of whistleblowers and affected workers, seeking immediate support measures and collaborating with authorities when appropriate.

We also operate a risk assessment programme to identify vulnerable areas within our services, such as seasonal planting projects and subcontracted landscaping teams. The programme evaluates geographic, sectoral and contractual risks and informs our audit frequency and supplier selection criteria for all gardening services in Greenwich. High-risk suppliers are subject to enhanced scrutiny and may be asked to demonstrate remediation plans before new work is awarded.

Annual review is a core component of our anti-slavery strategy. Each year we review the effectiveness of our policies, training, audits and reporting mechanisms, updating them to reflect new insights and legislative changes. The review is overseen by senior leadership and results in targeted improvements across our green maintenance and gardening teams in the Greenwich area. Progress and lessons learned are recorded internally and used to strengthen future compliance efforts.

In conclusion, as Gardeners Greenwich and providers of local garden services, we are firmly committed to preventing modern slavery. Our zero-tolerance stance, combined with supplier audits, clear reporting channels and a structured annual review, forms the backbone of our ongoing response. We continue to refine our practices to protect workers and uphold the highest ethical standards across the entire supply chain.