Modern anti-slavery statement

We are a UK-based organisation delivering government-funded programmes, consultancy services and energy advice to households, communities and businesses. We operate from offices in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London and Hadleigh.

While most of our activity take place in the UK, some of our consultancy and partnership work involves stakeholders located overseas. We recognise that international supply chains and operations – particularly in higher-risk regions – require greater awareness and vigilance. We therefore take a cautious approach when working with partners or and suppliers based outside the UK.

We maintain a suite of policies that reinforce our zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery, child labour, exploitation of vulnerable persons and human trafficking. These policies apply to all colleagues and align with our values and expected behaviours. 

Our zero tolerance stance applies to:

• Child labour, including work that is mentally, physically, socially or morally harmful to children.
• Forced, bonded or involuntary labour.
• Human trafficking in all forms.
• Exploitation of vulnerable persons.
• Practices that deprive individuals of dignity, freedom or fundamental rights.

We will continue to embed the principles by:

• Conducting right to work checks for all colleagues.
• Only using approved recruitment agencies that meet ethical and legal standards.
• Requiring suppliers to confirm compliance with the Modern Slavery Act and broader ethical expectations.
• Providing accessible and confidential whistleblowing channels aligned with our inclusive and supportive behaviours.
• Including explicit modern slavery, exploitation and safeguarding obligations into our contract management.
• Applying sustainable procurement principles to ensure responsible and commercially minded decision making.
• Protecting vulnerable customers through our Customers in Vulnerable Circumstances Policy.
• Developing the future Supplier Code of Conduct and Supplier Due Diligence Framework to strengthen oversight of suppliers and ethical expectations.

We monitor the effectiveness of our approach through:

• Reviews of supplier onboarding and due diligence findings.
• Monitoring concerns raised through whistleblowing channels.
• Annual review of relevant policies and procedures.
• Conducting risk based compliance checks, aligned with supplier risk ratings, to ensure proportionate and ongoing oversight.

This statement was approved by the Board of Energy Saving Trust and signed by the Chief Executive Officer on 25 March 2026.

Download our full modern slavery statement.