Evergreen Promotions

Policy

Modern Slavery, Labour and Human Rights Policy

Evergreen Merch - Commitment to Ethical and Responsible Business

Evergreen Merch modern slavery, labour and human rights policy

Our commitment

Ethical sourcing across every tier of the supply chain

Evergreen Merch operates with zero tolerance for modern slavery and maintains clear governance, due diligence, and accountability at every stage.

Evergreen Merch' Position on Modern Slavery

Evergreen Merch has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, and child labour. We operate with integrity, transparency, and accountability across our entire business and supply chain, ensuring all work is conducted ethically and in line with internationally recognised human rights standards.

This policy applies to Evergreen Merch' direct operations, all supplier relationships, and every product we source, brand, and distribute across Australia and New Zealand.

What Modern Slavery Means in a Promotional Products Context

Modern slavery includes forced labour, debt bondage, human trafficking, child labour, and any situation where individuals cannot freely choose or leave employment. In the promotional products industry, these risks can exist at the manufacturing level - particularly in offshore production of apparel, drinkware, and accessories.

Evergreen Merch actively works to identify, assess, and eliminate these risks across every tier of our supply chain.

Our Governance Framework

Evergreen Merch' operations are guided by clearly defined internal policies, including:

  • Recruitment Policy - ensuring ethical hiring practices and fair employment conditions
  • Code of Ethics - setting clear standards for conduct across the business and with suppliers
  • Whistleblower Policy - providing a safe, confidential process for reporting concerns related to unethical behaviour or human rights risks

Our leadership team is directly accountable for compliance with this policy and for ensuring it is understood and upheld across the organisation.

Supply Chain Due Diligence

Evergreen Merch works exclusively with trusted, compliant suppliers who meet strict ethical and legal standards. Our supply chain due diligence process includes:

  • Formal supplier onboarding checks
  • Regular audits and ongoing supplier reviews
  • Alignment with global human rights frameworks, including the UN Global Compact, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and International Labour Organisation (ILO) standards
  • Compliance with the Modern Slavery Act and all applicable Australian legislation

We partner exclusively with APPA (Australasian Promotional Products Association) accredited suppliers, whose compliance requirements reinforce our own ethical sourcing standards.

Monitoring, Reporting and Accountability

All Evergreen Merch employees and supply chain partners are required to:

  • Understand and uphold the standards set out in this policy
  • Report any concerns related to modern slavery, forced labour, or human rights risks
  • Avoid any activity that could directly or indirectly contribute to modern slavery

Any reported breaches are taken seriously, investigated thoroughly, and acted upon. Evergreen Merch does not tolerate inaction on human rights risks at any level of the business.

Continuous Improvement

Evergreen Merch is committed to ongoing improvement in awareness, training, and risk management. This includes:

  • Regular employee training to identify and respond to modern slavery risks
  • Strengthening supplier assessment processes over time
  • Staying current with legislative requirements and best-practice frameworks

Our Ongoing Commitment

Respecting human rights is fundamental to how Evergreen Merch operates. We are dedicated to maintaining ethical supply chains, supporting fair labour practices, and ensuring every product we source and every partnership we form reflects our values.

If you have questions about this policy or wish to report a concern, please contact Evergreen Merch directly.

This policy is reviewed regularly to ensure it remains current, effective, and aligned with applicable legislation and international standards.

Common questions

Policy FAQs

Straight answers on compliance, supplier due diligence, and how to raise a concern.

Yes. Evergreen Merch complies with the Modern Slavery Act and all applicable Australian legislation relating to forced labour, child labour, and human trafficking across its operations and supply chain.

Evergreen Merch conducts formal supplier onboarding checks, regular audits, and ongoing reviews. All suppliers must meet strict ethical and legal standards aligned with the UN Global Compact, ILO standards, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Evergreen Merch partners exclusively with APPA-accredited suppliers, whose compliance requirements include ethical sourcing and supply chain standards.

Concerns can be reported directly to Evergreen Merch via our Whistleblower Policy, which provides a safe and confidential reporting process.