» Resources » Action Sustainability forms Partnership with Ardea International Blog Action Sustainability forms Partnership with Ardea International Action Sustainability has joined forces with Ardea International to tackle supply chain transparency and modern slavery risk mitigation. Both partners will utilise their unique combined expertise in supply chain management and modern slavery risk mitigation to provide an implementation programme. The programme is designed for organisations to increase supply chain transparency. Significantly, the programme offers a new and unique framework, which is the first to be launched into the market. Furthermore, the programme is applicable to any industry. Helen Carter (left) and Colleen Theron (right) together in modern slavery partnership – Action Sustainability and Ardea International The programme covers three key aspects – awareness, evaluation and implementation – aiming to increase supply chain sustainability and resiliency. With an emphasis on modern slavery and labour exploitation, it will provide organisations with a strategy to develop their approach to larger environmental, ethical and human rights issues within their business and supply chains. Action Sustainability Lead Consultant Helen Carter was pleased about the partnership, “We are excited to bring this initiative to the market with Ardea International. There is a real opportunity for businesses to finally implement best-in-class procurement to tackle serious issues like modern slavery and other human rights breaches.” Ardea International Director Colleen Theron echoed the enthusiasm, “I am thrilled to be working with Helen and Action Sustainability on this initiative. There are various solutions in the market to tackle supply chain transparency, but our unique combination of legal and commercial expertise will offer a more comprehensive approach to developing responsible business frameworks and managing supply chain complexity.” The implementation programme is designed to be tailored to support individual business requirements, regardless of how far along a business is on their supply chain transparency journey. See our Modern Slavery and Human Rights Services Go back to the blog By Billy Wilkinson May 21, 2018 Share: Related Articles September 2025 Blog Modern Slavery in Fashion: The True Price of a Bargain Millie Holder September 2025 Blog Modern Slavery in Fashion: The True Price of a Bargain Have you ever thought to yourself, while on the hunt for a new outfit for that event coming up, “what a bargain!”? I’ll take a guess… you have. And sometimes it is. But most of the time, especially in the world of fashion, the low-price tag is hiding a human and/or an environmental cost you […] Keagan Allin September 2025 Company News Action Sustainability Named Approved Training Partner by EcoVadis Action Sustainability Staff September 2025 Company News Action Sustainability Named Approved Training Partner by EcoVadis Action Sustainability has been officially recognised as an Approved Training Partner by EcoVadis, the global leader in business sustainability ratings. Through this partnership, Action Sustainability will support businesses and suppliers in navigating the EcoVadis sustainability assessment process – helping them understand their performance and implement meaningful improvements across environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and […] Keagan Allin August 2025 Blog New TISC guidance: Raising the Bar for UK Modern Slavery Transparency EJ Allen August 2025 Blog New TISC guidance: Raising the Bar for UK Modern Slavery Transparency In March 2025, the Home Office updated its statutory guidance on Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 – the Transparency in Supply Chains (TISC) provision. This applies to UK commercial organisations with a turnover of £36 million or more, requiring them to publish an annual modern slavery statement outlining the steps they took […] Keagan Allin