Pennon has developed an anti-slavery programme to allow it to understand and mitigate the risk of modern slavery across the group. Please see our updated anti modern slavery and human rights policy. Pennon Group has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and is committed to eradicating it from its operations and supply chain. The Group has implemented policies like the Code of Conduct and Anti-Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy that all partners and suppliers must comply with. It publishes an annual Modern Slavery Statement outlining the activities conducted to prevent modern slavery and has a Suppliers Code of Conduct aligning the supply chain with the Group's standards.
Pennon Group has membership with the Slave-Free Alliance to develop tailored processes and controls to prevent modern slavery, providing external expertise. The Group is rolling out a three-year program to maintain the highest employment standards for direct employees and the supply chain.
Pennon Group relies on internal efforts and external partnerships to monitor, assess, and reduce the risk of forced labour and human trafficking across its business activities and relationships, demonstrating a clear commitment to upholding human rights and ethical employment practices. Our latest Modern Slavery Statement can be found here: www.pennon-group.co.uk/sites/default/files/attachments/pdf/pennon-modern-slavery-statement-2025.pdf.