Anti-Slavery Statement
This is
the first statement for Energy Innovation Centre Limited (the EIC)
pursuant to section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the Act) and
represents the statement for the financial year ending on 31st March
2020.
The EIC
is categorised as a small company pursuant to the Companies Act 2006 and does
not meet the statutory thresholds set by the Act to be obliged to publish an
anti-slavery statement.
However, the
EIC is committed to preventing acts of modern slavery and human trafficking from occurring within its
business and interactions with other companies.
It has therefore taken the decision to voluntarily publish this
anti-slavery statement accordingly.
2. Structure of the Business
The EIC is a company limited by guarantee,
operating as a globally established not-for profit organisation with a vision
that reaches far beyond the creation of new or improved utility systems – we
are passionate about driving social progress, improving the quality of people’s
lives and securing a safe, affordable, net zero future.
Working in
partnership with gas, electricity and water utilities, the EIC bridges the gap
between industry and innovators. We have
extensive knowledge and we consistently deliver a proven route to market for
innovative ideas and technologies.
3. Within our Business
The EIC
has a number of policies and procedures in place to support employees and
ensure the company’s compliance with the law.
As part
of our commitment to combating modern slavery
pursuant to this statement, we have implemented an Anti-Slavery Policy. EIC’s compliance with the Anti-Slavery Policy
will be overseen by its Company Secretary.
4. Risk and Compliance
The EIC is
committed to regularly evaluate the nature and extent of its exposure to the
risk of modern slavery occurring
in its business and interactions with other companies.
We do not
consider that we operate in high risk sectors.
If we
identify a potential risk we will endeavor to investigate, remediate and mitigate through activities such as due
diligence, improved procurement practices or industry collaboration.
5. Further Actions and Sign-Off
The EIC
is committed to review its actions from time to time in order to prevent slavery or human trafficking
from occurring in our business or interactions with other companies. We intend to take the following further steps
to tackle slavery and human trafficking during our financial year 2020/21:
· To aim to improve awareness
and understanding of the Act within the business and informing staff of EIC’s
approach to tackling modern slavery and human trafficking with the introduction
of the Anti-Slavery Policy.
This statement is made in accordance with section 54 of the Modern
Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes
the EIC's slavery and human trafficking statement
for the financial year ending 31st March 2020.
Managing Director
Energy Innovation Centre Limited