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UCL is monitoring and addressing the risks of slavery and exploitation in its supply chains.

UCL听procures听a wide range of goods and services听through numerous and听diverse supply chains,听from across the world, ranging听from local听small- and medium-sized enterprises听to large multi-national听or听global companies.听听

鈥淒ue to their variety, number and spread around the world, many of our supply chains are at risk of exploitation and听modern听slavery,鈥� says Alex Jones (Sustainable UCL).听鈥淭o tackle this,听we have听taken听a holistic approach to managing these听risks.鈥澨�

UCL鈥檚听Sustainability Strategy听challenges听the university听to procure and buy products and services听that听are听good for people and the planet,听and to听train staff on slavery and conduct supply chain audits by 2022.听听

To deliver this challenge, Sustainable UCL is working with teams across the university, including Procurement. UCL鈥檚听Human Resources policies,听Procurement Strategy听and听Fairtrade Policy听all听support听its听work on听to address听slavery and exploitation.听听

The university is听also听engaging directly with its supply chain. 鈥淢ore than 1,200 suppliers have signed up to听Netpositive,听an online platform听that听creates bespoke sustainability action plans for听our suppliers,听based on their business operations,鈥� explains Alex.听鈥淭hese action plans now听include actions for suppliers to address slavery and exploitation in their own operations.鈥澨�
UCL produces an annual听Modern Day听Slavery Statement,听which details the full actions听it听has taken.听