Modern Slavery Statement
This statement is published on behalf of Earth-i Limited (“Earth-i”) pursuant to section 54 of the UK Modern Slavery Act of 2015. It constitutes our modern slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending 31 December 2023.
Earth-i is committed to combatting slavery in all forms, including human trafficking, forced labour and workplace abuse. This statement sets out the steps that Earth-i has undertaken, and is continuing to take, to ensure that slavery and human trafficking do not take place in any part of our business or our supply chains.
Our Business Structure
Earth-i’s headquarters are in Guildford, United Kingdom and operates globally.
Our Supply Chain
As a company focused on geo-spatial intelligence, the vast majority of our third party suppliers across the company provide us with standard goods and services necessary to operate, which may include remote sensing data, IT and office goods and services. Where Earth-i enters into markets that may require additional diligence it will use appropriate measures to guard against any forms of slavery or forced labour in its supply chain.
Our Policies and Procedures
Earth-i has implemented several policies and procedures, the aim of which are to help ensure that slavery and human trafficking do not form part of our business or supply chains, including:
1. Employee Code of Conduct
All Earth-i employees are required to act in accordance with the principles set forth in our Company’s Code of Conduct (the “Code”). The Code states that employees have a responsibility to uphold the highest standards of business conduct and ethics, and to speak out if they see or suspect someone of violating these standards, any Company policy, or engaging in any illegal behaviour. Our Company’s Code of Conduct is revised periodically and was updated in 2023. It includes requirements to follow the principles of fair employment and to review and report human rights violations within our supply chain.
2. Third Party Due Diligence
Earth-i requires that vendors and suppliers in high-risk jurisdictions undergo a due diligence screening process to identify public records indicating a history of bribery or corruption or other indications of illegal activity. This screening protocol has been implemented across our Company’s business units and is designed to detect risk factors such as application of sanctions, involvement of politically exposed persons, and publication of adverse news media reports, including reporting regarding any involvement with slave labour or human trafficking.
3. Contractual Obligations
Earth-i incorporates into its contracts an obligation for contracting parties to comply with all applicable laws, including the Modern Slavery Act where applicable. In addition to the standard contractual obligations, in 2019 Earth-i implemented a new process to require certain third-parties to review and agree to a Third-Party Code of Conduct which includes requirements to comply with labour and human rights laws as well as the principles of fair employment.
4. Looking Ahead
Over the course of the next financial year we will continue to review our procedures to help us identify, prevent and mitigate any risks of modern slavery or human trafficking in relation to new and existing suppliers and in relation to our own operations, including continued review of the obligations we require of our suppliers and training where appropriate.
Contact
If you have any questions, comments or requests relating to this Privacy Policy, you can contact us by email at info@earthi.co.uk.
