Modern Slavery Statement — Gardener Sanderstead

This Modern Slavery Statement sets out Gardener Sanderstead's commitment to preventing modern slavery, human trafficking and labour exploitation across our operations and supply chains. As an organisation we adopt a zero-tolerance policy to any form of forced labour, servitude or exploitation. This slavery and human trafficking statement explains the steps we take to identify, mitigate and remediate risks and the governance that supports those actions.

Our values require every colleague and partner to act with integrity and respect. The anti-slavery statement of Gardener Sanderstead is embedded in our procurement, hiring and operational procedures. We acknowledge that risks can arise in complex supply chains and seasonal workforces, and we commit resources to identify those risks and protect vulnerable workers.

We publish this modern slavery policy to provide transparency and accountability. It applies across our direct workforce, contractors and suppliers. We comply with applicable laws and align with international standards on human rights, and we require our suppliers to do the same. Compliance forms a core part of contract terms and supplier onboarding.

Policy, Governance and Zero-Tolerance

Our governance framework gives clear ownership for preventing modern slavery. The Board and senior management approve policy and review performance. We operate a zero-tolerance policy that means any substantiated finding of forced labour, withholding of wages, document confiscation or debt bondage will trigger contractual and remedial actions, up to and including termination of the business relationship.

We apply a risk-based approach to supplier due diligence. Core measures include:

• Pre-contract screening and ongoing supplier risk assessments
• Contract clauses requiring compliance with anti-slavery and trafficking obligations
• Mandatory worker-rights documentation and payroll verification where relevant

Supplier audits and monitoring

We conduct supplier audits, both announced and unannounced, prioritising higher-risk categories and geographies. Audit findings lead to corrective action plans with clear timeframes. If remediation is not feasible or not implemented, we reserve the right to cease engagement. Our supplier audits combine document reviews, worker interviews and site inspections to detect indicators of exploitation.

We maintain multiple reporting channels to ensure concerns can be raised safely and confidentially. These reporting channels include internal whistleblowing routes, secure third-party hotlines and escalation to a designated ethics officer. We protect whistleblowers from retaliation and treat reports seriously, investigating promptly and proportionately.

Training and capacity building are essential to prevention. We deliver regular training for procurement teams, site managers and front-line supervisors on recognising signs of modern slavery, handling disclosures and enforcing supplier requirements. We also encourage suppliers to provide training for their staff and to develop worker voice mechanisms that allow employees to raise issues directly.

Annual review and continuous improvement are integral to our approach. We perform an annual review of this slavery and human trafficking statement, our policies and the effectiveness of controls. Key performance indicators include the number of supplier audits completed, remediation rates, training completion and verified incidents remediated. Findings from the annual review inform policy updates, increased monitoring and resource allocation.