Modern Slavery Statement
This statement explains how we tackle forced labour and human trafficking in the supply chains that serve you.
Last updated [TBC: date]
What’s this statement about?
It is a statement of our practice, and you’ll see we’ve claimed nothing more than that.
It sets out what we do to find and deal with the risk of forced labour. That covers our own operations and the supply chains we buy from to serve you.
Whether the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 applies to us depends on a UK entity or turnover threshold. We’ll state our position here once that is settled.
We publish this as a statement of practice, so it claims no legal duty we have not established. If you’d like the detail behind it, just ask.
It covers the period [TBC: reporting period]. It was approved on [TBC: date] by [TBC: signatory].
How is our business structured?
1. Our business
We supply bulk fuel, transport and on-site storage to mining, industrial, agricultural and aviation operators in Zambia, working from a base in the Copperbelt.
2. Our structure
Fields Energy Zambia Limited operates from Ndola and is the ERB licence holder. Fields Energy DMCC operates from Dubai as a separate legal entity.
3. Our people
We employ our drivers, depot staff and installation technicians directly. We do not use labour agencies for driving roles.
4. Our supply chain
Our supply chain is concentrated among bulk product suppliers, vehicle and equipment suppliers, and maintenance contractors.
5. Where the risk sits
The higher-risk areas are contracted site services and equipment manufacture further up the chain, and we assess them on that basis instead of treating direct employment as the main exposure.
6. What we have not assessed
We have not completed an assessment below first-tier suppliers. Where we have not looked, we say so plainly instead of describing the chain as clear.
How do we check our supply chains?
7. Supplier checks
We ask new suppliers about their labour practices before we agree a contract.
8. Contract terms
Our supplier contracts include a term requiring compliance with applicable labour law, and they permit termination for a breach involving forced labour.
9. Audit
We audit suppliers on a risk basis instead of uniformly.
10. Training
Staff who select or manage suppliers receive training on identifying forced labour indicators.
11. Raising a concern
Anyone can raise a concern with us at [email protected], including a supplier workforce. We investigate every concern and note the outcome.
12. Measuring effectiveness
We report only what we can measure. Where an indicator is not yet verified we mark it outstanding instead of estimating it, which is why this statement carries no figures.
Got a question about labour in our supply chain?
We’d welcome it. Email [email protected] or write to us in Ndola, and we’ll reply to you personally.