MODERN SLAVERY IN CONSTRUCTION
how companies can improve their operations over time and adapt their supply chain processes within the next 5-10 years .” This collaboration has also enabled BRE to build a verification process , allowing organisations to be confidentially profiled and routinely provide evidence highlighting continual work to address these areas . “ The business itself may focus on other areas and grow other markets , so the risk profile of that organisation will be forever changing and become increasingly dynamic .” With such increased focus , new ISO standards will also be established in the next few years surrounding traceability of products and the chain of custody .
Remaining agile in order to evolve and tackle challenges within supply chain , responsible sourcing and modern slavery remains key . Companies such as Wilmott Dixon have expressed an interest in adopting BRE ’ s standards forward , but Dr Ghumra is only too aware that such developments could create conflict between companies , but states : “ We ’ re not trying to make one company look bad , what we ’ re trying to do is form a coalition and group of organisations that want to
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