As part of the Avoca value – is considering its own obligations,that are placed on organisations by the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Within each financial year of the organisation – this slavery and human trafficking statement is reviewed by the Top Management of Avoca, for the ‘Transparency in Supply Chains etc’. Under ‘Section 54(1)’ of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. 

• This statement sets out and supports practices and compliance when partnered with client organisations who collaborate with the Avoca, contributing to doing business responsibly within the Construction Industry Sector. 

• The approach taken by the Avoca Corporate Strategy is to understand within the Supply Chain of a given Project, the potential modern slavery risks; 
  • by ensuring of no slavery or human forced labour or exploitation in their own respective businesses or within their respective Supply Chains. 
  • by inclusion within the Avoca Procurement Process, which requires all Suppliers or Subcontractors within the company to adhere to zero tolerance with regard to any form of slavery or human trafficking, with provision of safe working environment (as far as practicable within HSE-type statutory requirements), for themselves and their employed workers, treating them with dignity and respect acting ethically. 
  • with engaged Suppliers or Subcontractors (either new or existing) having completed and submitted an ‘Avoca Vendor / Supplier / Subcontractor Questionnaire’, that further demonstrates due diligence to confirming that they satisfy our specific requirements. 

Since implementation of this policy statement – there hasn’t been to-date any areas of the business considered as high-risk of slavery or human forced labour or exploitation.