GB Railfreight Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-2024, 2023-24)
Reporting Period: 2023-2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Modern Slavery
- Human Trafficking
- Human Rights
- Supply Chain Ethics
Social Achievements
- 84% completion rate of anti-slavery training software.
- Increased visibility of modern slavery posters in depot locations.
- Continued raising awareness through posters, articles, videos, and social media.
- Implementation of phase one of risk assurance software to automate and standardize supplier approval process.
Governance Achievements
- Annual uploading of Modern Slavery Statement to the Government’s Modern Slavery Registry.
- Review of Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy (2022), Whistleblowing Policy (2023), Employee Code of Conduct (March 2021), Supplier Code of Conduct (2020), and Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy (2023).
- Use of Ecovadis Labour & Human Rights scorecard to inform policy changes.
- Development of a Sustainable Procurement Policy.
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Increase training frequency to annually in 2024.
Environmental Challenges
- Risk of modern slavery in sectors with low-skilled workers (cleaning, taxi services, office supplies, IT equipment, some facility management services).
Mitigation Strategies
- Focus on building relationships with suppliers to ensure compliance with Supplier Code of Conduct.
- Requirement for suppliers to warrant against slavery and human trafficking in contracts.
- Implementation of risk assurance software to automate and standardize supplier approval process.
- Use of rail industry assurance schemes for safety-critical products/services.
- Annual training on slavery and human trafficking (planned for 2024).
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Inclusion of anti-slavery clauses in contracts
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2023-24
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Modern Slavery
- Human Trafficking
- Human Rights
- Supply Chain Ethics
Social Achievements
- 84% completion rate of anti-slavery training software.
- Increased visibility of modern slavery posters in depot locations.
- Continued raising awareness through posters, articles, videos, and social media.
- Implementation of phase one of risk assurance software to automate and standardize supplier approval process.
Governance Achievements
- Annual uploading of Modern Slavery Statement to the Government’s Modern Slavery Registry.
- Review of Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy (2022), Whistleblowing Policy (2023), Employee Code of Conduct (March 2021), Supplier Code of Conduct (2020), and Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy (2023).
- Use of Ecovadis Labour & Human Rights scorecard to inform policy and process changes.
- Development of a Sustainable Procurement Policy.
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Increase training frequency from biannual to annual in 2024.
Environmental Challenges
- High risk of modern slavery in sectors with low-skilled workers (cleaning, taxi services, office supplies, IT equipment, some facility management services).
Mitigation Strategies
- Focus on high-risk sectors through risk assessment and assurance software.
- Supplier Code of Conduct requiring compliance with anti-slavery policies and immediate notification of suspected slavery.
- Contract termination for non-compliance.
- Building relationships with suppliers to ensure understanding of values and expectations.
- Use of reputable employment agencies for agency staff.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Risk assurance software
- Requirement to comply with SCoC in all contracts