Modern Slavery Policy
PURPOSE
Boomitra is committed to ensuring that modern slavery, in all its forms — slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labor, and human trafficking — has no place in our business or supply chains. This policy outlines our zero-tolerance stance and the steps we take to prevent and address the risk of modern slavery. We are committed to upholding human rights and the steps we have undertaken to ensure that slavery and human trafficking do not operate within our business or our supply chain.
SCOPE
This policy applies to:
- All Boomitra employees, contractors, consultants, interns, and probationers across all locations.
- All third parties that act on Boomitra’s behalf, including suppliers, field partners, agents, consultants, and vendors.
- All Boomitra projects globally, including those involving farmers, ranchers, cooperatives, NGOs, and governmental partnerships.
OUR COMMITMENT
Boomitra commits to:
- Upholding human rights as outlined in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions.
- Promoting ethical employment practices throughout our operations and value chains.
- Taking proactive steps to identify and eliminate modern slavery risks in our supply chain and business relationships.
DEFINITIONS
- Modern slavery includes slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labor, and human trafficking as defined by relevant international and national legislation.
- Forced labor is any work or service that people are forced to do against their will under threat of punishment.
- Human trafficking involves the recruitment, transportation, or harboring of people for exploitation.
RISK ASSESSMENT AND DUE DILIGENCE
Boomitra will:
- During onboarding, require all partners to sign: 1) the Partners Ethics Policy and Code of Conduct, 2) the Third Party Harassment Policy, and 3) the Grievance Policy for Boomitra’s Partners and Enrolled Farmers and Landowners.
- Conduct risk assessments in high-risk geographies and sectors.
- Vet new suppliers and partners for labor practices and ethical compliance.
- Insist, in our agreements, that our suppliers comply with local laws. We build long-standing relationships with local suppliers and make clear our expectations of business behavior.
- Strive to ensure that slavery and human trafficking are not taking place within any of our supply chain business partners, and will not tolerate such activities either within the supply chain or within any part of Boomitra’s business.
SUPPLIER AND PARTNER EXPECTATIONS
All third parties working with Boomitra must:
- Ensure employment is freely chosen and workers are not coerced.
- Avoid child labor, debt bondage, or practices that deny workers their rights.
- Provide fair wages, safe working conditions, and freedom of association.
- Cooperate with Boomitra’s audits and due diligence assessments.
Boomitra reserves the right to terminate relationships with any third party that fails to comply with this policy.
TRAINING AND AWARENESS
- Boomitra will provide mandatory training to employees and teams working in procurement, supply chain, operations, and community partnerships.
- Field teams and regional leads will receive context-specific training on identifying risks in local contexts.
REPORTING AND GRIEVANCE MECHANISM
Boomitra encourages employees and stakeholders to report any concerns related to modern slavery through our confidential grievance channels:
Reports will be investigated promptly, and whistleblowers will be protected from retaliation.
MONITORING AND REVIEW
This policy will be reviewed annually by human resources and legal, with oversight from Boomitra’s leadership.
RESPONSIBILITY
- The Board is responsible for ensuring compliance with this policy and relevant legislation.
- All employees and partners have a duty to read, understand, and uphold the principles of this policy.
