Modern Slavery Statement

Empire Hemp Market is committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business operations and relationships. As part of our commitment to social responsibility, we are dedicated to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking within our supply chains and any part of our business.

Our Business

Empire Hemp Market operates as a CBD blog at empirehempmarket.com, providing informative content, reviews, and community engagement in the field of CBD. While our business model primarily involves content creation and community building, we recognize the importance of scrutinizing our supply chains and business practices to ensure that modern slavery is not present.

Our Supply Chains

As a content-focused platform, our supply chains primarily involve digital and creative services. We engage with writers, designers, and other professionals to contribute to our content creation and website development. While our direct engagement with physical goods is limited, we expect all our service providers and partners to share our commitment to ethical business practices.

Our Policies

Empire Hemp Market has implemented the following policies to combat modern slavery:

Supplier Code of Conduct

We communicate our expectations regarding ethical business practices to all our suppliers, service providers, and partners. This includes a commitment to respecting human rights and eliminating modern slavery.

Due Diligence

We conduct due diligence on our suppliers and service providers to assess the risk of modern slavery within our supply chains.

Training and Awareness

We provide training to our employees to ensure they understand the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking and are equipped to identify and report any concerns.

Steps Taken

As of the date of this statement:

  • We have reviewed our existing supplier relationships and assessed the risk of modern slavery in our supply chains.
  • We have communicated our expectations regarding ethical business practices to all our suppliers, service providers, and partners.
  • We will continue to engage with our suppliers to ensure they are aligned with our commitment to combating modern slavery.

Future Actions

Empire Hemp Market is dedicated to continually improving our practices to prevent modern slavery. In the coming year, we plan to:

  • Further enhance our due diligence processes to identify and mitigate modern slavery risks.
  • Expand training programs for our employees to increase awareness and understanding of modern slavery issues.
  • Encourage transparency and collaboration within our industry to collectively address the challenges of modern slavery.

Conclusion

Empire Hemp Market is committed to fostering an ethical and responsible business environment. We will not tolerate modern slavery or human trafficking in any part of our business or supply chains. This statement reflects our ongoing commitment to combating modern slavery, and we will regularly review and update our practices to ensure their effectiveness.

This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and has been approved by the Empire Hemp Market leadership team.