Tackling modern slavery in supply chains
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From 1 April 2023 government departments must follow updated guidance on identifying and managing the risk of modern slavery in their supply chains. Alex Minett, Head of Products and Markets at CHAS, looks at what’s changed and discusses some steps all organisations can take to prevent modern slavery within their networks.
Modern slavery is on the increase. The International Labour Organization (ILO) reports the Covid-19 pandemic has fuelled a surge in extreme poverty which is considered a major factor in driving forced labour. Recent UK government statistics reflect this; November 2022 saw the highest number of potential modern slavery victims referred to the Home Office for investigation since their National Referral Mechanism (NRM) began in 2009 – a 38% increase on the same quarter the previous year.
Government’s “green day” announcements underwhelming and a missed opportunity
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The GSHPA has today described the Government’s “green day” announcements as a missed opportunity and “underwhelming” for the UKs ground source heat pump sector.
To date, the UK government has simply failed to grasp the potential of this proven technology, which has been widely adopted across Continental Europe, and is critical to delivering the Government’s existing heat pump target. Today could have been a major pivotal moment in the UKs transition to low carbon heat, but instead there is a disappointing lack of urgency around the limited measures announced to boost the heat pump sector.
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We’re flying the flag for British-made products with Made in Britain membership
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There’s something you’re going to start seeing soon from Clark-Drain that you haven’t seen before: the Made in Britain mark, with its combined Union flag and soaring arrow, appearing on many of our drainage and access solutions.
We’ve long been advocates of designing and manufacturing within the UK wherever possible, and we’ve achieved this with some 88% of our products already.
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Access contract hire specialist seizes chance for green transition
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Head of access Stuart Lambert at Contract Plant Rental has added lithium electric LGMG boom lifts to the company’s fleet to help access clients transition smoothly to a carbon-neutral future.
The contract hire specialist, based in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, has invested in new LGMG T20JE telescopic boom lifts for rental clients to use flexibly as they pivot to zero-emissions operations.
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Health and sustainable development go hand-in-hand at college's Wellness Centre
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An exciting new sport and wellness centre under development at New City College Epping Forest will provide state-of-the-art fitness facilities for students and the local community, as well as contributing to making the campus greener.
Designed by architects at Scott Brownrigg and delivered by Neilcott Construction, the new building, in Borders Lane, Loughton, will not just be good for health and wellbeing – it is designed with environmental sustainability in mind.
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