Sustainability Report Human Rights Sustainability Policy 13 of the UNSDGs - Climate Action • Implementation of the Group Emissions Reduction Plan Conduct business ethically and sustainably Respect human rights throughout operations the extended value chain Adhere to all applicable employment and human rights laws where operations are based Align human rights commitment with core values throughout all operations Abide by international human rights instruments, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Wasco summarised its human rights policy in our Human Rights Statement. All staff receive training on this policy. All associates review and receive annual awareness briefings on the statement as part of their human rights policy training. These documents are available in English and Bahasa Malaysia. Wasco aligns its conduct with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The dayto-day responsibilities and functions for monitoring human rights compliance have been allocated to various departments. We respect human rights by: • Proactively assessing our human rights impacts on an ongoing basis as part of the Group’s core business processes • Evaluating the effects of the business and setting targets to drive continuous improvement. • Avoiding, preventing and mitigating human rights issues • Communicating expectations to all stakeholders, including business partners. • Implementing human rights screening, training and monitoring of internal operations and supply chain partners Wasco adheres to all applicable employment and human rights regulations where operations are based. Suppliers must do the same and abide by the Group’s Principles of Business Conduct and Human Rights Statement as a minimum. To ensure that suppliers abide by the Group’s Principles of Business Conduct and Human Rights Statement, it is included in our procurement process for vendors to sign our Corporate Social Responsibility (Labour) declaration. Wasco ensures compliance to all relevant labour laws and our internal Principles of Business Conduct covers human rights issues, including non-discrimination, freedom of association and collective bargaining, prevention of child labour, forced and compulsory labour. 80 Integrated Annual Report 2023
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