» Resources » Action Sustainability joins the modern slavery pledge Company News Action Sustainability joins the modern slavery pledge Action Sustainability, together with the Supply Chain Sustainability School, has become a signatory to the UK Construction Protocol. Accordingly, Action Sustainability has pledged to work with the UK government’s Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) in tackling modern slavery and labour exploitation. Who’s involved? We’ve joined some of the most recognised names in construction to lead the way. We will work alongside Kier, Mace, Balfour Beatty, Multiplex, Willmott Dixon, Morgan Sindall Group and Tarmc, to name a few. In essence, the document commits signatories to: Work in partnership to protect vulnerable workers Agree to share information, where possible, to help stop or prevent the exploitation of workers Work together to manage information sensitively and confidentially Commit to raising awareness within the supply chain Maintain momentum through this protocol by communicating regularly Most importantly, all parties have agreed to raise awareness within supply chains to help prevent and protect workers from exploitation or abuse. Signatories will take steps to ensure the exploitation and abuse of workers is recognised and addressed, and make sure safeguards are put in place so that exploitative practice is not repeated. Want to read more? To find out more, read the GLAA’s press release here. Additionally, you can read about the Construction Protocol here. Furthermore, a copy of the Protocol can be viewed here. By Billy Wilkinson Jul 16, 2018 Share: Related Articles July 2025 COâ‚‚ Performance Ladder How the COâ‚‚ Performance Ladder Complements Leading Building Sustainability Standards Sarah Chatfield July 2025 COâ‚‚ Performance Ladder How the COâ‚‚ Performance Ladder Complements Leading Building Sustainability Standards Reducing carbon emissions in the built environment is a priority for both policymakers and industry. As sustainability standards like BREEAM, LEED, and Level(s) help improve the environmental performance of buildings, the COâ‚‚ Performance Ladder plays a unique and complementary role: focusing not just on buildings, but on the organisations and supply chains behind them. Understanding […] Keagan Allin July 2025 Blog How Heatwaves Affect Your Business – and What to Do About It Ross Primmer July 2025 Blog How Heatwaves Affect Your Business – and What to Do About It What is a Heatwave? A popular flavour of crisps….? a good day to go to the beach….? a hosepipe ban…? Heatwave is a word that we often hear but have you ever stopped to think about what the term means, and why we seem to be using it more often? In the UK, the Met […] Keagan Allin July 2025 COâ‚‚ Performance Ladder Comparing EcoVadis with the COâ‚‚ Performance Ladder Sarah Chatfield July 2025 COâ‚‚ Performance Ladder Comparing EcoVadis with the COâ‚‚ Performance Ladder The EcoVadis rating system and the COâ‚‚ Performance Ladder (the Ladder) are two powerful tools that support organisations in improving sustainability performance. While they share some common goals, they take different approaches. Understanding how they complement each other can help companies strengthen both internal strategy and supply chain engagement. Understanding the tools EcoVadis provides sustainability […] Keagan Allin