To our stakeholders:

I am pleased to confirm that White Rose Cutting Formes Ltd. (WRCF) reaffirms its support of the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption.
In this annual Communication on Progress, we describe our actions to continually improve the integration of the Global Compact and its principles into our business strategy, culture and daily operations. We also commit to sharing this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.

Sincerely yours,
Philip Turner
Managing Director

GRI 412-1 Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments
WRCF has undertaken a human rights review as part of the Social Responsibility Policy Risk Assessment - Doc SRRS01 V1 Iss 01/09/2019 - Last review Sept 2022 / Next review Sept 2023

WRCF has a Social Responsibility Policy - Doc SRPP01 V1 Iss 01/09/2019

GRI 412-2 Employee training on human rights policies or procedures
All employees are aware of WRCFs human rights policies and procedures, these are communicated through the following: Social Responsibility Statement - Doc SRPS01 V1 Iss 15/09/2019 and via a Social Responsibility Tool Box Talk - Doc TBT06 V1 Iss 01/09/2019

WRCF has a Supplier Code Of Conduct - Doc SCC01 V1 Iss 01/06/2020

WRCF has a Contractor/Supplier Approval Form - Doc CSAF01 V3 Iss 26/09/2022

Copies of all of the above documentation can be made available upon request.

Working conditions are safe and hygienic.
A safe and hygienic environment is provided, bearing in mind the prevailing knowledge of the industry and of any specific hazards. Adequate steps are taken to prevent accidents and injury to health arising out of, associated with, or occurring in the course of work, by minimising so far as is reasonably practicable, the causes of hazards inherent in the working environment.
Workers receive regular and recorded health & safety training, and such training is repeated for new or reassigned workers.
Access to clean toilet facilities and to portable water and sanitary facilities for food storage are provided.
The rest area is clean, safe and meets the basic needs of the workers.
WRCF assigns responsibility for health and safety to a senior management representative.

No discrimination is practised.
There is no discrimination in hiring, compensation, access to training, promotion, termination or retirement based on race, national origin, religion, age, disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, union membership or political affiliation.
No harsh or inhumane treatment is allowed.
Physical abuse or discipline, the threat of physical abuse, sexual or other harassment and verbal abuse or other forms of intimidation is prohibited.

WRCF employs external consultants Peninsula to guide and advise on all Human Resourcing policies and issues.

WRCF also provides a confidential Employee Assistance Programme through Peninsula where employees can access a 24-hour helpline which provides caring support from experienced advisors or therapists. This service is available to both themselves, and their immediate family, and covers a variety of problems they may encounter, for example stress & anxiety, debt, work issues, lifestyle addictions, relationships and legal.

GRI 410.1 Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures
N/A - WRCF employs no security personnel

GRI 411-1 Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples
None

GRI 412-1 Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments
WRCF has undertaken a human rights review as part of the Social Responsibility Policy Risk Assessment SRRA01

GRI 412-2 Employee training on human rights policies or procedures
All employees are aware of WRCFs human rights policies and procedures, these are communicated through the following: Social Responsibility Policy SRPP01, Social Responsibility Statement SPPS01 and Social Responsibility Tool Box Talk TBT06

GRI 412-3 Significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses or that underwent human rights screening
None

GRI 413-1 Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs
WRCF publishes information regarding its environmental and social impact assessments via SEDEX.

GRI 413-2 Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities
None

GRI 414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria
100% of significant suppliers have undergone human rights screening.

GRI 414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken
None

WRCF undertakes a Social Responsibility Risk Assessment annually - Doc SRRS01 V1 Iss 01/09/2019 - Last review Sept 2022 / Next review Sept 2023

WRCF has a Social Responsibility Policy - Doc SRPP01 V1 Iss 01/09/2019

This policy is communicated to all employees via a Social Responsibility Statement - Doc SRPS01 V1 Iss 15/09/2019 and via a Social Responsibility Tool Box Talk - Doc TBT06 V1 Iss 01/09/2019

Employment is freely chosen
There is no forced, bonded or involuntary labour.
Workers are free to leave WRCF after reasonable notice.
Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining are respected
Workers, without distinction, have the right to join or form trade unions of their own choosing and to bargain collectively.
WRCF adopts an open attitude towards the activities of trade unions and their organisational activities.
Worker’s representatives are not discriminated against and have access to carry out their representative functions in the workplace.
Where the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining is restricted under law, WRCF facilitates, and does not hinder, the development of parallel means for independent and free association and bargaining.
Child labour shall not be used
There is no full-time recruitment of anyone under 16 and no part-time recruitment of anybody under 14.
Young persons under the age of 18 are not employed at night or in hazardous conditions
These policies and procedures conform to the provisions of the relevant International Labour Organisation standards.
Living wages are paid
Wages and benefits paid for a standard working week meet, at a minimum, national legal standards.
All workers are provided with written and understandable information about their employment conditions in respect to wages before they enter employment and about the particulars of their wages for the pay period concerned each time they are paid.
Deductions from wages as a disciplinary measure is not permitted nor are any deductions from wages not provided for by national law permitted without the expressed permission of the worker concerned. All disciplinary measures are recorded.
Working hours are not excessive
Working hours comply with national laws.
Working hours, excluding overtime, are defined by contract, and do not exceed 48 hours per week (except where an employee has signed a Working Time Regulations 1998 Individual Opt-Out Agreement).
All overtime is voluntary. Overtime is used responsibly, taking into account all the following: the extent, frequency and hours worked by individual workers and the workforce as a whole. It is not used to replace regular employment. Overtime is always compensated at a premium rate, which is not less than 125% of the regular rate of pay.
The total hours worked in any seven days period do not exceed 60 hours, except; working hours may exceed 60 hours in any seven day period only in exceptional circumstances where all of the following are met: this is allowed by national law, this is allowed by a collective agreement freely negotiated with a workers’ organization representing a significant portion of the workforce; appropriate safeguards are taken to protect the workers’ health & safety and the employer can demonstrate that exceptional circumstances apply such as unexpected production peaks, accidents or emergencies.
Workers are provided with at least one day off in every seven days period or, where allowed by national law, two days off in every 14 days period.
Regular employment is provided
To every extent possible, work performed is on the basis of recognized employment relationship established through national law and practice.
Obligations to employees under labour and social security laws and regulations arising from the regular employment relationship are not avoided through the use of labour-only contracting, sub-contracting or home-working arrangements, or through apprenticeship schemes where there is no real intent to impart skills or provide regular employment, nor are any such obligations avoided through the excessive use of fixed-term contracts of employment.

GRI 202-2 Proportion of senior management hired from the local community
33% of Senior Management hired from local community.

GRI 401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover
In 2022 No of Employees Percentage

Men 20 74.07%
Women 7 25.93%

Permanent Contract
Men 20 74.07%
Women 7 25.93%

Temporary Contract
Men 0 0%
Women 0 0%

Staff Turnover
Men 7 25.93%
Women 2 7.4%

New Employees Hired
Men 6 22.22%
Women 4 14.81%

Age Group up to 29 years old
Men 5 18.52%
Women 2 7.4%

Age Group 30 – 49 years old
Men 5 18.52%
Women 1 3.7%

Age Group 50 or older
Men 10 37.04%
Women 4 14.81%

GRI 401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees
No disparity.

GRI 401-3 Parental leave
All employees, who have completed 1 years’ service with the company, are entitled to parental leave regardless of gender.
No employees were entitled to parental leave in this reporting period.

GRI 402-1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes
Significant operational changes are discussed with all staff members and a notice period arrived at through consultation.

GRI 404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee
The average number of training hours per year per employee is 40.

GRI 404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs
WRCF trains staff via the following; Job Instruction Training, Job Rotation, Hands on Training, Coaching.

GRI 404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews
100% of non-managerial staff receive Performance Appraisals.
We are looking at introducing a managerial Performance Appraisal Programme.

GRI 405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees
In 2022 No of Employees Percentage

Men 20 74.07%
Women 7 25.93%

Permanent Contract
Men 20 74.07%
Women 7 25.93%

Temporary Contract
Men 0 0%
Women 0 0%

Age Group up to 29 years old
Men 5 18.52%
Women 2 7.4%

Age Group 30 – 49 years old
Men 5 18.52%
Women 1 3.7%

Age Group 50 or older
Men 10 37.04%
Women 4 14.81%

Senior Management
Men 2 50.00%
Women 2 50.00%

GRI 405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men
Within the same employee category, men and women are paid the same rate.

GRI 406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken
None

GRI 407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk
None

GRI 408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labour
None

GRI 409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labour
None

GRI 410.1 Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures
N/A - WRCF employs no security personnel

GRI 411-1 Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples
None

WRCF undertakes an Environmental Risk Assessment annually - Doc ENRA01 V1 Iss 21/09/2019 - Last review Sept 2022 / Next review Sept 2023

WRCF has an Environmental Policy - Doc ENPP01 V1 Iss 21/09/2019

This policy is communicated to all employees via an Environmental Statement - Doc ENPS01 V1 Iss 21/09/2019 and via an Environmental Tool Box Talk - Doc TBT05 V1 Iss 21/09/2019

WRCF has a Supplier Code Of Conduct - Doc SCC01 V1 Iss 01/06/2020

WRCF has a Contractor/Supplier Approval Form - Doc CSAF01 V3 Iss 26/09/2022

Copies of all of the above documentation can be made available upon request.

White Rose Cutting Formes Ltd (the Company) recognizes its environmental duties under the Environmental Protection act 1990 and the Waste (England & Wales) Regulations 2011. The Director Responsible for Health, Safety & Environmental Issues Mr Philip Turner recognizes that he has a responsibility to take an environmentally (and socially) responsible approach both to existing activities and to possible new developments.
The Company, so far as is reasonably practicable, pays particular attention to:
- Minimising disturbance to the local and global environment and to the local communities and wildlife.
- Following the waste management hierarchy as outlined in the Waste (England & Wales) Regulations 2011. The Company will follow the hierarchy outlined below: Prevention / Preparing for re-use / Recycling / Recovery / Disposal
- Minimising the use of energy and raw materials and to adhere to the principles of sustainability.
- Considering the environment in the design of processes and products and the maintenance of equipment.
- Ensuring that all employees and suppliers are adequately informed about the Company’s Environmental Policy.
- Minimising the use of product related materials and services such as packaging or transport.

GRI 201.2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change
As an organisation our manufacturing process creates emissions. The government may regulate against these emissions and we may have to invest in new technology. After the initial investment has been recouped, however, such technology may prove to reduce running costs in the longer term.

GRI 301-1 Materials used by weight or volume
Not currently measured.

GRI 301-2 Recycled input materials used
Not currently measured.

GRI 301-3 Reclaimed products and their packaging materials
Not currently measured.

GRI 302.1 Energy consumption within the organisation
WRCF uses the Greenhouse Gases Emissions reporting guide (available from www.defra.gov.uk ). For 01/07/2021 - 30/06/2022, energy and emissions data were collected for our wholly owned operational site and offices. We measure Scope 1: direct GHG emissions from consumption of purchased natural gas, diesel and propane; and Scope 2: indirect emissions from consumption of purchased electricity.

ENERGY TYPE ENERGY CONSUMPTION (GRI 302.1) TONNES OF CO2e

Scope 1 Direct Energy Consumption (GRI 305.1)
Natural Gas 100,850 kWh 19
Diesel 15,452.78 litres 41
LPG 0.126 tonnes 0
Scope 2 Indirect Energy Consumption (GRI 305.2)
Electricity 210,163.70 kWh 50
Total Energy Consumption (Scope 1 + 2) 110

GRI 302.2 Energy consumption outside of the organisation
None.

GRI 302.3 Energy intensity
Not currently measured.

GRI 302.4 Reduction of energy consumption
WRCF reduced its annual energy consumption by 11.9 % for the financial year ending 30/06/2022.

GRI 302.5 Reductions in energy requirements of products and services
Not currently measured.

GRI 303.1 Interactions with water as a shared resource
The production processes of WRCF have no water-related impacts.

GRI 303.2 Management of water discharge-related impacts
N/A

GRI 303.3 Water withdrawal
Total water withdrawn was 186 m3 in the financial year ending 30/06/2022.

GRI 303.4 Water discharge
Total waste water was 176.7 m3 in the financial year ending 30/06/2022.

GRI 303.5 Water consumption
Total water consumption was 362.7 m3 in the financial year ending 30/06/2022.

GRI 304-1 Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas
None

GRI 304-2 Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity
None

GRI 304-3 Habitats protected or restored
None

GRI 304-4 IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations
None

GRI 305.1 Energy Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions
ENERGY TYPE ENERGY CONSUMPTION TONNES OF CO2e
Scope 1 Direct Energy Consumption (GRI 305.1)
Natural Gas 100,850 kWh 19
Diesel 15,452.78 litres 41
LPG 0.126 tonnes 0
Total Energy Consumption (Scope 1) 60

GRI 305.2 Energy Indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions
ENERGY TYPE ENERGY CONSUMPTION TONNES OF CO2e
Scope 2 Indirect Energy Consumption (GRI 305.2)
Electricity 240,163.7 units 50
Total Energy Consumption (Scope 2) 50

GRI 305.3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions
Not currently measured.

GRI 305.4 GHG emissions intensity
Not currently measured.

GRI 305.5 Reduction of GHG emissions
WRCF is actively engaged in efforts to mitigate the potential environmental impacts of its manufacturing process and products. WRCF is working collaboratively with non-government agencies and trade associations including ISOQAR, on a continuous improvement plan that assures the safe use of our lasers to reduce emissions.
WRCF reduced its annual Scope 1 GHG emissions by 11.76% for the financial year ending 30/06/2022.
WRCF reduced its annual Scope 2 GHG emissions by 13.79% for the financial year ending 30/06/2022.

GRI 305.6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS)
Not currently measured.

GRI 305.7 Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions
Not currently measured.

GRI 306.1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts
WRCF’s production processes produce the following waste products: wood, steel rule and rubber.
WRCF’s purchasing processes produce the following waste products: cardboard.
WRCF’s administration processes produce the following waste products: paper.

GRI 306.2 Management of significant waste-related impacts
WRCF measure our waste and can report the following: 36.9 tonnes of wood were donated to local industry; 10.13 tonnes of paper & cardboard were sent for recycling; 3.74 tonnes of steel rule were sold to the local scrap merchant.
Despite efforts we have not yet found a recycling solution for waste rubber.

GRI 306.3 Waste generated
GENERATED WASTE CATEGORY TONNES
Hazardous 0
Non-Hazardous 22.6
Total Waste 22.6

GRI 306.4 Waste diverted from disposal
GENERATED WASTE CATEGORY TONNES
Hazardous 0
Non-Hazardous 22.6
Total Waste 22.6

GRI 306.5 Waste directed to disposal
GENERATED WASTE CATEGORY TONNES
Hazardous 0
Non-Hazardous 0
Total Waste 0

GRI 307.1 Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations
WRCF recorded no fines or non-monetary sanction for non-compliance with laws during period Y/E 30/06/2022.

GRI 308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria
100% of significant suppliers have undergone environmental screening.

GRI 308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken
None 

WRCF undertakes a Social Responsibility Risk Assessment annually - Doc SRRS01 V1 Iss 01/09/2019 - Last review Sept 2022 / Next review Sept 2023

WRCF has a Social Responsibility Policy - Doc SRPP01 V1 Iss 01/09/2019

GRI 205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures
All employees are aware of WRCF anti-corruption policies and procedures, these are communicated through the following: Social Responsibility Statement - Doc SRPS01 V1 Iss 15/09/2019 and via a Social Responsibility Tool Box Talk - Doc TBT06 V1 Iss 01/09/2019

WRCF is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and corporate governance practices in order to maintain excellence in its daily operations, and to promote confidence in its governance systems.
WRCF conducts its business in an open, honest and ethical manner.
WRCF recognises the importance of protecting all of our human, financial, physical, informational, social, environmental and reputational assets.
WRCF advises its stakeholders, contractors and suppliers of its Corporate Social Responsibility policy, and will work with them to achieve consistency with this policy.
WRCF is committed to measuring, auditing and tracking the performance of its Corporate Social Responsibility programs.
Confidentiality
WRCF is committed to maintaining the highest degree of integrity in all its dealings with potential, current and past customers, both in terms of normal commercial confidentiality, and the protection of all personal information received in the course of providing the business services concerned. WRCF extends the same standards to all our customers, suppliers and associates.
Ethics
WRCF always conducts its own services honestly and honourably and expects its customers and suppliers to do the same. WRCFs advice, strategic assistance and the methods imparted through its training, take proper account of ethical considerations, together with the protection and enhancement of the moral position of its customers and suppliers.
Duty of care
WRCFs actions and advice will always conform to relevant law, and WRCF believes that all businesses and organisations, including WRCF, should avoid causing any adverse effect on the human rights of people in the organisations it deals with, the local and wider environments, and the well-being of society at large.
Prices
WRCFs prices are always competitive for what it provides, which is a high quality, tailored, specialised service. WRCF always tries to propose solutions which accommodate its customers’ available budgets and timescales. Wherever possible WRCF agrees its price and basis of service clearly in advance, so that WRCF and its customers can plan reliably for what lies ahead, and how it is to be achieved and financially justified.

Intellectual property and moral rights
WRCF retains the moral rights in, and ownership of, all intellectual property that it creates unless agreed otherwise in advance with its customers. In return WRCF respects the moral and intellectual copyright vested in its clients’ intellectual property.
Quality assurance
WRCF maintains the quality of what it does through on-going review with its customers, of all aims, activities, outcomes and the cost-effectiveness of its service and product. WRCF is accredited under the ISO 9001: 2015.
Professional conduct
WRCF conducts all of its activities professionally and with integrity. WRCF takes care to be completely objective in its judgement and any recommendations that it gives, so that issues are never influenced by anything other than the best and proper interests of its customers.
Equality and discrimination
WRCF always strives to be fair and objective in its advice and actions, and is never influenced in its decisions, actions or recommendations by issues of gender, race, creed, colour, age or personal disability.
The Company conducts business in a professional, fair, honest and ethical way.
Bribes
The Company is bound by the Bribery Act 2010, and no form of bribery will be tolerated.
No employee of WRCF will, during the course of their employment with the Company, offer or accept an inducement or reward, offered, promised or provided, in order to gain a business or personal advantage.
Hospitality
Hospitality is permitted by WRCF; however, permission must be obtained from Phil Turner MD before an offer of hospitality is given or accepted.
Gifts
The permission of Phil Turner MD must be obtained before giving or accepting a gift. The following will be considered before deciding whether or not to grant permission:
The intention of the gift. If the intention is to gain a business or personal advantage, this would amount to a bribe.
Gifts given must be in the Company’s name, not the employee’s name. Gifts must be given openly, not secretly. Cash gifts will not be permitted. The gift should be reasonable and appropriate in all circumstances.
Facilitation Payments & Kickbacks
Facilitation payments are not permitted by WRCF.
WRCF will not give or receive payments made in return for a business advantage or to secure or expedite a government action.
Donations
Donations to a charity or political party are not allowed without the prior permission of Phil Turner MD.
Anti-Corruption Procedure
All employees are responsible for preventing, detecting and reporting instances of bribery. If they are in a situation where they are unsure of the bribery risks, Phil Turner MD must be contacted before any action is taken.
If an employee suspects that another employee has breached this policy, or a customer, potential customer, contractor or supplier has offered a bribe, or it is suspected that this may happen in the future, a report must be made to Phil Turner MD as soon as possible. Alternatively, concerns may be reported through the Company’s Whistle Blowing policy.
WRCF encourages openness, and so all employees who raise concerns in good faith will be supported, and not subjected to detrimental treatment, even if those concerns turn out to be inaccurate.
Any breaches of this policy will result in disciplinary action, which could include dismissal.

Records
The Company will keep records of any payments made to third parties, to evidence the business reasons for the payments.
Employees must keep a record of any hospitality or gifts that they give or receive; and submit these records to Phil Turner MD.

GRI 205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption
WRCF is assessed for risks related to bribery and corruption as part of the Social Responsibility Risk Assessment SRRA01 which is reviewed annually.
No significant risks related to corruption have been identified through the risk assessment.

GRI 205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken
None