Modern Slavery
We are compliant with the Annual reporting and adherence to the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. We have voluntarily published our Modern Slavery Policy and Statement annually since 2017, and it fully aligns with all best practices as stated on the Modern slavery statement registry guidance.
Our commitment to Modern Slavery abolition has been underpinned with our membership of the Ethical Trade Initiative, of which we are an Achiever member, and proud of our development work to support and educate our customers, suppliers, and partners in our zero-tolerance policy to unethical practices.
The Ethical Stone Register
We are members of the Stone Federation of Great Britain and have demonstrated our commitment to the Stone Federation Responsible Sourcing Pledge and Sustainability Statement, by proudly adding our name to the Ethical Stone Register.
There are three tiers of membership of the Register, Declaration, Verification and Accreditation and the requirements of each level are explained here.
Shipping and The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is an international trade union federation of 670 transport workers’ unions, representing over 18 million transport workers from some 147 countries. It is one of several Global Federation Unions allied with the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).
The aims of the ITF are:
- to promote respect for trade union and human rights worldwide.
- to work for peace based on social justice and economic progress.
- to help its affiliated unions defend the interests of their members.
- to provide research and information services to its affiliates.
- to provide general assistance to transport workers in difficulty.
The ITF represents the interests of transport workers’ unions in bodies which take decisions affecting jobs, employment conditions or safety in the transport industry, such as the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
The ITF organises international solidarity when transport unions in one country conflict with employers or government and need direct help from unions in other countries. Solidarity needed can range from protest messages, demonstrations, and political pressure, to direct industrial action in the form of strikes, boycotts etc. The ITF runs a worldwide campaign in the maritime industry against the use by ship owners of Flags of Convenience (FOCs) to escape from national laws and national unions.
Hardscape works with the ITF, Shipping Agents, Port Authorities, and Shipping companies to monitor the status and working conditions of all vessels used by Hardscape. We are committed to achieving full compliance to suitable National Rules which apply, and ITF agreements to be in place where Flags of Convenience may be used. We are currently at 96% of our target of 100% compliance.
