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Evidence-led supplier checks for environmental, social and labour risks.
Under section 54 of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015, organisations with a turnover of £36 million or more must publish an annual slavery and human trafficking statement.
The statement sets out the steps the organisation has taken during the financial year to ensure that slavery and human trafficking are not taking place in any of its supply chains or in any part of its own business, or states that it has taken no such steps.
Section 54 does not prescribe a fixed format, but lists six areas a statement may cover. Home Office statutory guidance sets out expectations on content and approval, and government departments encourage publication on the government modern slavery statement registry.
EU due diligence rules were narrowed in 2026: the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive now applies from July 2029 to the largest companies only.
Confirm the requirements that apply to your entity, the service and the arrangement before selecting the depth of review. How the rules apply depends on your entity.
2015
Financial years ending on or after 31 March 2016
11 March 2021
Annually
25 July 2024
18 March 2026
Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, Transparency in supply chains, applies to commercial organisations that supply goods or services and have a total turnover at or above the threshold set by regulations, currently £36 million.
The statement covers the organisation’s financial year. Statutory guidance says statements should be published as soon as possible and at most within six months of the financial year end. This is guidance rather than a legal deadline.
Beyond section 54, organisations may face supply chain due diligence or disclosure expectations under EU law, including the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the Forced Labour Regulation, as well as customer and investor requirements. Applicability depends on the organisation's size, turnover in the EU and sector.
Changes adopted in 2026 (Omnibus I) narrowed the CSRD and CSDDD, and the EU Deforestation Regulation was postponed to 30 December 2026.
Publish a slavery and human trafficking statement each financial year.
For a company, the statement must be approved by the board of directors and signed by a director. Equivalent rules apply to limited liability partnerships and other partnerships.
If the organisation has a website, publish the statement there with a link in a prominent place on the homepage. Without a website, provide a copy within 30 days to anyone who requests it in writing.
Identify the parts of the business and supply chains where modern slavery risks arise, and how they are assessed and managed
Section 54(5) says a statement may include: the organisation’s structure, business and supply chains; its policies on slavery and human trafficking; its due diligence processes; the parts of its business and supply chains where there is a risk and the steps taken to assess and manage it; its effectiveness, measured against appropriate performance indicators; and training available to staff.
Assess suppliers for labour, environmental and social risks.
Record findings and the actions taken.
The Secretary of State may bring civil proceedings for an injunction (or, in Scotland, specific performance) to require an organisation to comply with section 54.
| Requirement | How Trestec supports it | Module |
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| Supply chain visibility | Suppliers and their suppliers mapped by country and category | Supplier mapping |
| Supplier questionnaires | ESG and labour questionnaires through the supplier portal | Due diligence |
| Supporting documents | Policies, audits and certifications checked for dates | Due diligence |
| Risk rating | Supplier ESG risk scored with reasons | Risk assessment |
| Contract commitments | Modern slavery and code-of-conduct clauses reviewed | Contract oversight |
| High-risk regions | Suppliers in higher-risk locations flagged against a high-risk country list and geographic event monitoring | Supplier mapping |
| Remediation | Actions assigned to named owners and tracked | Risk assessment |
| Annual statement evidence | Records gathered for the statement as work happens | Due diligence |
| Supplier audit and termination rights | Audit, remediation and termination clauses identified in supplier contracts | Contract oversight |
| Performance indicators | Due diligence coverage and open actions recorded for year-on-year comparison | Risk assessment |
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Illustrative mapping, not a compliance determination.
Illustrative review questions, not findings from a supervisor.
Checks stop at direct suppliers where risk is often lower.
No documents or follow-up behind supplier answers.
Supplier contracts do not include modern slavery commitments.
Evidence pulled together at the last minute.
Statement not approved by the board or not signed by a director.
The statement describes policies but gives no indicators showing whether they work.
The statement is published but not linked prominently from the homepage.
Issues found at suppliers have no owner, deadline or record of outcome.
See your suppliers, their subcontractors and the infrastructure they share.
Collect supplier evidence in a guided portal and review it in context.
Make materiality and risk decisions with the evidence in view.
Review supplier obligations, renewal dates and regulatory clauses together.
