Effective Date: 1st June 2024

Introduction

Enco Kids (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to ensuring that modern slavery and human trafficking do not take place within our business or supply chains. This statement outlines the steps we have taken and continue to take to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in our operations and supply chains.

Our Commitment

We are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct and transparency in all our business dealings. We recognize our responsibility to ensure that modern slavery and human trafficking are not present in any part of our business or supply chains.

Our Policies

To combat modern slavery, we have implemented the following policies:

1. *Code of Conduct*: Our Code of Conduct sets out our expectations regarding ethical behavior and human rights. All employees and suppliers are required to adhere to these standards.

2. *Supplier Code of Conduct*: We require all our suppliers to comply with our Supplier Code of Conduct, which explicitly prohibits forced labor, child labor, and human trafficking.

3. *Whistleblowing Policy*: We encourage employees and suppliers to report any concerns related to modern slavery. Reports can be made anonymously, and we ensure that whistleblowers are protected from retaliation.

Due Diligence

We conduct regular risk assessments and due diligence on our supply chains to identify and address potential risks of modern slavery. This includes:

Supplier Audits: We perform audits of our suppliers to ensure compliance with our standards. These audits include site visits and reviews of labor practices.

Risk Assessments: We evaluate the risk of modern slavery in our operations and supply chains, focusing on high-risk areas and industries.

Employee Training: We provide training to our employees to raise awareness of modern slavery and to equip them with the knowledge to identify and report potential issues.

Our Actions

We have taken the following steps to prevent modern slavery:

Partnerships: We collaborate with industry bodies, NGOs, and other stakeholders to promote best practices and address systemic issues related to modern slavery.

Continuous Improvement: We continuously review and improve our policies and practices to ensure they remain effective in preventing modern slavery.

Transparency: We report on our efforts to combat modern slavery in our annual sustainability report, providing transparency and accountability to our stakeholders.

Future Commitments

We are committed to:

Expanding Audits: Increasing the scope and frequency of our supplier audits to ensure comprehensive coverage of our supply chains.

Enhancing Training: Developing more in-depth training programs for employees and suppliers to further enhance their understanding and ability to combat modern slavery.

Stakeholder Engagement: Engaging more actively with stakeholders to share knowledge and drive collective action against modern slavery.

Conclusion

Modern slavery is a grave violation of human rights, and we are committed to playing our part in its eradication. We will continue to uphold our ethical standards, strengthen our policies, and collaborate with others to ensure that our operations and supply chains are free from modern slavery and human trafficking.

This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes our modern slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending 2024.