This statement addresses the period from June 16, 2021 to June 15, 2023 in compliance with the requirements of the United Kingdom Modern Slavery Act. 

AAHM Group is committed to a policy of complying with the law wherever it does business and to maintaining high standards of business conduct. As such, AAHM Group expects its suppliers to conform to all applicable national and local laws, regulations, and published industry standards pertaining to supplier operations and employee relations. In addition, AAHM Group expects its suppliers to adhere to its Supplier Code of Conduct, including requirements regarding labour rights and worker health and safety.

OUR POLICIES

Through our policies we communicate our values and expectations, setting a high bar for ourselves and our partners and making clear that we do not tolerate modern slavery. We are committed to consistently evolving and improving our approach. We regularly review our policies to identify areas for update and improvement. We conduct benchmarking against international standards and evolving industry norms to align with industry best practice.

Supplier Code of Conduct

AAHM Group’s Supplier Code of Conduct details the requirements and expectations for suppliers in our supply chain, and suppliers contractually commit to these standards. They are derived from the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Core Conventions of the ILO, and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. When interpreting these policies, we follow ILO guidance materials and definitions. Our Supplier Code of Conduct focuses on preventing situations that can put workers at risk of forced labour. We require that all work must be voluntary, and workers must be free to leave work and terminate their employment or other work status with reasonable notice. Suppliers must not require workers to surrender government issued identification, passports, or work permits as a condition of work. Suppliers must provide workers with documentation clearly stating the terms of employment in a language the worker can understand. Our Supply Chain Standards reflect domestic and foreign migrant workers’ unique vulnerability to situations of modern slavery and make clear that workers may not be charged recruitment fees at any point in the recruitment process. We expect our Suppliers to analyze and monitor the practices of recruitment agencies and labor brokers and to employ agencies that act ethically and in the best interests of workers.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

AAHM Group is committed to ethical and socially responsible conduct in the workplace. In addition to following AAHM Group’s Supplier Code of Conduct, all employees and contractors must adhere to its Code of Business Conduct, which requires compliance with all laws, including laws addressing slavery and human trafficking. Violations of the Code of Business Conduct by employees may result in disciplinary action up to discharge. Violations by contractors may result in their dismissal.

Training

AAHM Group has implemented a training program regarding its responsible sourcing guidelines, which underlines AAHM Group’s standards regarding slavery and human trafficking. In addition, responsible sourcing training documentation is available to all AAHM Group employees who manage supplier relationships.

SOURCED FOR GOOD Program

Our Sourced for Good program focuses on providing benefits for workers, their communities, and the environment where our products are sourced. We collaborate with farms, producers, and international third-party certifiers to ensure that participating suppliers have full supply chain visibility and demonstrate measurable, positive impacts, such as improved wages, access to healthcare for workers and their families, enhanced educational opportunities, and environmental conservation efforts.

This statement was reviewed in 2023 by AAHM Group’s Legal and Quality Standards Team

Acknowledged and Signed

Lubna Khan