Modern slavery has been legally abolished in most countries around the world but remains a real issue today. It affects businesses and supply chains across economies and sectors and generally relates to holding a person in servitude for the purpose of forced labor or arranging or facilitating human trafficking. Oxford Impact Group (OIG) modern slavery and human trafficking statements in this policy to comply with requirements of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act (“the Acts”).

We oppose slavery and human trafficking in all its forms and make this statement to set out the steps we have taken to ensure that slavery or human trafficking is not taking place in our business or in our supply chains. The intention of this policy is to set out how OIG address modern slavery and human trafficking across its business and supply chain.

Although we are not required to make a modern slavery statement or policy under the Act, OIG is choosing to voluntarily comply as we believe it is incumbent upon all organizations to do what they can to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking.

Structure and supply chains

 Oxford Impact Group (OIG) is one of the world’s leading global sustainability consultancy firms and is committed to always operating in a manner which complies with relevant legislation, is ethical and is equitable to all of its stakeholders. As a professional services firm, we also procure goods and services from third parties. This policy focuses on the key suppliers of our goods and services, which is a part of our internal procurement function, and other business functions dealing with suppliers.

Policies and governance

 OIG has committed to respect and promote human rights and social principles in all our operations, including work with business partners and supply chains. This policy applies to all persons working for us or on our behalf in any capacity, including employees at all levels, directors, officers, agency workers, seconded workers, volunteers, interns, agents, contractors, external consultants, third-party representatives, and business partners.

OIG’ commitment is laid out in our sustainability policy, championed by our employees. We aim to implement responsible action according to the Guiding Principles for Business introduced by the UN Human Rights Council in 2011. We are committed to ensuring there is transparency in our own business and in our approach to tackling modern slavery throughout our supply chains, consistent with our disclosure obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. We expect the same high standards from all our contractors, suppliers and other business partners. We expect that our suppliers will hold their own suppliers to the same high standards.

Ownership and responsibility

 This policy is owned by the CEO of the OIG and applies to all OIG employees, partners, and suppliers. The OIG operational Board is responsible for implementing this policy, monitoring its use and effectiveness, and dealing with any queries about it.

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Where we process personal information for purposes which are not directly to comply with our contractual obligations, we [generally] do so for certain legitimate business purposes. Whenever we process data for these purposes, we will always ensure that we give your personal data rights due consideration and hold them in the highest regard.

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