We have introduced modern slavery weighted questions in our tenders, to ensure that any new suppliers we onboard have their own modern slavery controls in place
To manage the risk of modern slavery in our supply chain we carry out the following steps:Īll existing suppliers of SAGE Publications Ltd and SAGE Publications Inc have been notified of our code of conduct and current terms and conditions Supplier agreement terms and conditions - our standard terms and conditions include modern slavery clauses and decent work provisions which our suppliers are expected to adopt Supplier code of conduct – our code of conduct outlines the minimum requirements in relation to modern slavery and wider decent work practices We have the following policies to set the direction and manage modern slavery in our supplier base: Indirect risk: pulp / paper mills, ink manufacturers and the sourcing of timber Our key areas of focus are:ĭirect risk: print and information technology suppliers based in India, a country with a high level of modern slavery risk
Our greatest potential exposures to the risk of modern slavery are in the part of our supply chain which deals with print media, in particular when it comes to the handling of paper-based materials and in operations we undertake in the higher risk country of India. SAGE's slavery and human trafficking risksĪs the majority of our supply chain is based in the UK, US and in lower-risk sectors such as web-based services, our exposure to risk is low. This statement covers SAGE UK, India and USA. The bulk of our supply chain consists of: Most of our suppliers are based in the UK, the US and India. We publish more than 1,000 journals and more than 800 books a year, reference works and electronic products covering business, humanities, social sciences, science, technology and medicine.
SAGE is one of the world's leading independent academic and professional publishers. We have zero tolerance towards slavery and require our supply chain to comply with our values.Ībout us, our operations and supply chain SAGE is committed to maintaining and developing our processes to tackle slavery and human trafficking violations related to our own operations, our supply chain, and our products. This statement is a response to Section 54, Part 6 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and sets out the steps SAGE Publishing is taking to ensure that slavery is not taking place in our supply chains or in any part of our business. Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement for the year ending 31st December 2020