JT Web Human Trafficking Anti Modern Slavery Instructions
- June 13, 2024
- JT Web
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JT Web Human Trafficking Anti Modern Slavery
Product Information
The product is owned by JTG, a telecommunications company with over 130 years of experience in the industry. JTG is wholly owned by the Government of Jersey. The company is committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in its supply chains or any part of its business. JTG maintains ethical business relationships and effective systems to prevent forced labor or trafficking.
Anti-Modern Slavery Statement
Ethical Commitment
The JT Group (“JTG”) is opposed to slavery and human trafficking and is
committed to making meaningful improvements to sustainable workplace
conditions and business practices including, but not limited to, the
prevention of forced or trafficked labour. Through modifying our own
operations and encouraging our suppliers to do so, we consider the social,
environmental and financial impact of our business throughout our supply
chain. We are joining our industry peers in global initiatives that drive
corporate responsibility throughout the telecommunications industry.
This statement is made pursuant to Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015
(the “Act”) and constitutes our slavery and human trafficking statement for
the financial year ending 31 December 2022. It sets out the steps JTG has
taken to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in our
supply chains or in any part of our business.
Our Business
JTG is wholly owned by the Government of Jersey, we have over 130 years’
experience in the telecommunications industry.
Our Supply Chains and Due Diligence Processes
We are committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human
trafficking in our supply chains or in any part of our business. Our working
practices reflect our commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in all
our business relationships and to maintaining effective systems to ensure
forced labour or trafficking is not taking place anywhere in our supply
chains.
Sustainability and Risk Assessment
We have a 10 year Sustainability Strategy in place to ensure that our business
is conducted according to rigorous ethical, moral, professional and legal
standards. As part of our supply chain on-boarding process we carry out
specific due diligence as well as ‘Know Your Customer’ and credit checks and
audits to ensure compliance with this policy, as well as including contractual
terms to ensure that the requisite safeguards are in place and our chosen
suppliers meet the criteria set out in the JT Supplier Code of Ethical
Purchasing and JT Code of Business Ethics policies.
JTG has a programme to ensure all suppliers are subjected to an initial risk assessment. Each supplier is rated low, medium or high risk, taking into account the country in which they are based, the business relationship that is being established, credit and other background checks as well as our personal knowledge of their business. As a high-risk industry, we have a particular focus on the manufacturing side of the business where our handsets and SIM cards are put together. We endeavour to carry out rigorous checks with our high-risk suppliers, completing due diligence reports to ensure our suppliers adhere to our standards. Senior members of our teams will meet with our suppliers to discuss any concerns that are raised and ensure these are addressed without delay. No issues were identified in 2022.
JTG has been working hard to improve its procurement policies and processes
generally which include improvements to the risk assessment of suppliers from
an Anti-Modern Slavery perspective. For 2023, our Sustainability Strategy has
been updated to include a new “pillar” which is specifically focused on supply
chain engagement and ethical procurement practices.
As part of our due diligence, a self-assessment questionnaire was developed
and sent for completion to all suppliers which JTG regards as high risk from
an Anti-Modern Slavery perspective. This self-assessment questionnaire (“SAQ”)
is designed to:
- support the identification of modern slavery risks;
- foster collaborative efforts between JTG suppliers and ourselves to address these risks;
- improve transparency; and
- identify areas for further due diligence.
Addressing modern slavery risks is a business-critical issue, as not only is it the right thing to do, it will also improve the integrity and quality of our business operations and supply chains. We will actively review and follow through on the responses and any risks identified during 2022.
JT Supplier Code of Ethical Purchasing & JT Code of Business Ethics
The JT Supplier Code of Ethical Purchasing policy which sets out the minimum
standards of behaviour that JT expects its suppliers to meet in the areas of
social, environmental and ethical compliance.
In addition, the JT Code of Business Ethics policy confirms the expectations
of every single person working for and with JT.
Our Training
We take our corporate social responsibility and ethics extremely seriously. We
understand that training is a fundamental way to raise awareness and to
effectively implement the organisation’s commitment to fair working practices.
We have a mandatory programme of training to ensure that our staff are aware
of our stance on modern slavery. In addition to training specific to modern
slavery, we also have a mandatory programme of training relating to other
matters (i.e. anti-bribery & corruption, fraud awareness, data protection,
JT’s Code of Business Ethics) to ensure that our staff are aware that we are
committed to ensuring that all business operations are conducted to the
highest ethical standards.
JT (Jersey) Ltd
PO Box 53, No 1 The Forum, Grenville Street, St Helier, Jersey JE4 8PB
Company Number 83487