Downe Florist is dedicated to upholding the highest ethical standards across all aspects of our business. As a trusted local florist providing arrangements and floral services to households and businesses in the Downe community, we recognise our responsibility to tackle the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our operations and supply chain. We have instituted clear policies and processes to ensure our activities never facilitate, enable, or ignore such abuses, reflecting both our values and our obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
We maintain a zero tolerance policy towards all forms of modern slavery, including forced labour, servitude, human trafficking, and exploitation. Every member of the Downe Florist team, regardless of role, is expected to observe this commitment in their everyday work and interactions. We actively seek to build relationships with partners and suppliers who share our resolve to prevent these crimes.
Downe Florist sources fresh flowers, plants, and related goods directly from trusted suppliers in the UK and globally. As part of our ongoing due diligence, we make reasonable efforts to assess the ethical practices of our suppliers to ensure they do not permit or condone any form of slavery or human trafficking within their operations. We conduct checks when engaging new suppliers and review existing partners periodically. Where concerns arise, we are committed to taking prompt and decisive action, which may include terminating relationships with non-compliant suppliers.
We believe that informed and vigilant staff are vital to combating modern slavery. All members of our team receive training designed to raise awareness of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking, equipping them with the knowledge and confidence to spot signs and take appropriate action. Training is refreshed annually and tailored to the specific responsibilities of our staff, ensuring all remain alert to the risks and able to uphold our values in practice.
We encourage our staff, suppliers, and customers to raise any concerns related to modern slavery that they encounter or suspect, without fear of retaliation. Downe Florist provides clear, confidential channels for reporting such issues. All concerns are investigated thoroughly and action is taken where necessary. We are committed to fostering an open culture in which everyone feels empowered to speak up and contribute to eradicating these crimes.
Downe Florist reviews this statement and all related policies on an annual basis, or more frequently if required. We monitor the effectiveness of our due diligence processes and training programmes and make improvements wherever necessary. This continuous improvement reflects our ongoing pledge to safeguard human rights and uphold ethical standards, both within our business and among our suppliers.
Serving the Downe community means more to us than arranging beautiful flowers – it means being a responsible business that our customers can trust. Our approach to preventing modern slavery is a core part of that commitment. We thank all our staff, suppliers, and customers for supporting these endeavours as we work to uphold the dignity and rights of all people involved in delivering our floral services.
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