Modern Slavery Statement
For the financial year 2024
This statement is made pursuant to section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and sets out the steps that Unifeeder has taken and the steps we will continue to develop to ensure that modern slavery or human trafficking is not taking place within our business.
Modern slavery encompasses slavery, servitude, human trafficking and forced labour. Unifeeder has a zero-tolerance approach to any form of modern slavery. We are committed to act ethical and with integrity and transparency in all business areas and to put effective systems in place to safeguard against any form of modern slavery.
Our business
Unifeeder represents a dynamic logistics company providing efficient and sustainable transport solutions through a large feeder and short sea network in Northern Europe, the Black Sea, the Mediterranean and the Americas. Our suppliers range from vessel owners, trucking companies to ports and terminals.
Our risk areas
Unifeeder only conducts business with suppliers with whom we have a contractual relationship and to whom our ethics of business are known and accepted. In the event where information received from the supplier, employees, media, the public, or law enforcement agencies indicate that there is a risk of modern slavery practices at the supplier, this supplier shall be identified as a risk area and shall be investigated further by the Compliance Function.
Our policies
We operate a number of internal policies to ensure that we are conducting business in an ethical and transparent manner, i.a.:
1. Code of Ethics. This Code serves to establish universal behavioural standards for all employees, contractors, third-party agents, and representatives of Unifeeder.
2. Code of Conduct. This Code explains the manner in which we expect and demand our customers, suppliers etc. to act.
3. Anti-slavery policy. This policy sets out the organisation’s stance on modern slavery and explains how employees can assist Unifeeder in identifying any instances of this and where they can go for help.
4. Whistleblowing policy. We operate a whistleblowing policy to facilitate a neutral reporting of any suspected breaches of our Code of Conduct or policies in general. The whistleblowing facility is available for employees as well as third parties.
5. Compliance policies. We have a full compliance program obligating all employees to act in accordance with our internal and external legislation, rules and guidelines.
Our suppliers
Unifeeder enforces a Code of Conduct and Ethics. The Code of Conduct imposes obligations on the suppliers, representing the universal behavioural standards in Unifeeder’s Code of Ethics, when supplying to our company. All suppliers must comply with the Code of Conduct and Unifeeder is committed to enforce the compliance. Unifeeder is prepared to make audits should there be a suspicion of breach of obligations.
Training
We conduct compliance training for all our employees and ensure that everyone knows how to report to management or via our whistleblowing channel to raise a concern, if any violations are detected or suspected.
Our performance indicators
We closely follow any reports received from employees, the public, or law enforcement agencies to indicate any potential breach of the principles of our Anti-Slavery policy.
Approval for this statement
This statement was approved by the Board of Directors on 3rd of June 2025.