Modern Slavery Statement 2022
Introduction
The Whole Hemp is committed to ensuring that slavery and human trafficking do not take place in any of our activities or supply chains. We take a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships.
This statement sets out The Whole Hemp’s actions to understand all potential modern slavery risks related to our business and to put in place steps that are aimed at ensuring that there is no slavery or human trafficking in our business or our supply chains.
Our Business
The Whole Hemp is a CBD blog that publishes informative content related to hemp, CBD products, and the wider cannabis industry. We do not produce or sell any physical products, and our supply chain is primarily limited to our website hosting, email and newsletter services, and payment processing.
Our Policies
The Whole Hemp has a number of policies in place that demonstrate our commitment to ethical business practices and respect for human rights:
Code of Conduct: We have a Code of Conduct that applies to all our employees and contractors, which sets out our expectations for ethical behavior and compliance with the law.
Human Rights Policy: We have a Human Rights Policy that sets out our commitment to respect and promote human rights, including the prohibition of forced labor, child labor, and human trafficking.
Supplier Code of Conduct: We require all our suppliers to adhere to our Supplier Code of Conduct, which includes requirements related to human rights, including the prohibition of modern slavery.
Our Supply Chain
As a CBD blog, our supply chain is primarily limited to our website hosting, email and newsletter services, and payment processing. We conduct due diligence on all our suppliers, and we require our suppliers to adhere to our Supplier Code of Conduct, which includes requirements related to human rights, including the prohibition of modern slavery.
Risk Assessment and Due Diligence
We are committed to ensuring that there is no slavery or human trafficking in our business or our supply chains. We have conducted a risk assessment of our business and supply chains, which includes a review of our suppliers and their compliance with our Supplier Code of Conduct.
We will continue to monitor our supply chains and conduct due diligence on all new suppliers to ensure that they meet our standards related to human rights and modern slavery.
Training and Awareness
We provide training to all our employees and contractors to raise awareness of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking, as well as our policies and procedures related to ethical business practices and respect for human rights.
Reporting
We encourage all employees, contractors, and suppliers to report any concerns related to modern slavery or human trafficking. We have a whistleblowing policy in place, which enables individuals to report concerns confidentially and without fear of retaliation.
Conclusion
The Whole Hemp is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all our business activities and supply chains. We will continue to monitor and improve our processes to ensure that we meet our commitments related to ethical business practices and respect for human rights.