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Modern Slavery Policy

The Marais City Cleanfast The Marais City Cleanfast

Rent (UK) Ltd (2 Rent) provides the service of rental of vehicles, equipment, and plant (Specialised vehicle hire) throughout the UK and Ireland. We take our responsibilities very seriously. We are committed to maintaining and improving systems and processes to avoid complicity in Human Rights violations and encourage ethical conduct within our operations, supply chain, partners and

Policy statement

  • Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms, such as slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour and human trafficking, all of which have in common the deprivation of a person’s liberty by another in order to exploit them for personal or commercial gain. We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and we are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our own business or in any of our supply chains.
  • In addition to our obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015, we support and align our approach with the leading international human rights frameworks, namely:
    • the International Bill of Human Rights, comprising the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR);
    • the core labour standards of the International Labour Organisation (ILO);
    • the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs); and
    • the OECD Guidelines for Multinational

These frameworks shape our expectations of how we, our employees, our suppliers and our business partners conduct themselves in relation to human rights and labour rights wherever we operate.

  • We are also committed to ensuring there is transparency in our own business and in our approach to tackling modern slavery throughout our supply chains, consistent with our disclosure obligations under the Modern Slavery Act We expect the same high standards from all of our contractors, suppliers and other business partners, and as part of our contracting processes, we include specific prohibitions against the use of forced, compulsory or trafficked labour, or anyone held in slavery or servitude, whether adults or children, and we expect that our suppliers will hold their own suppliers to the same high standards.
  • This policy applies to all persons working for us or on our behalf in any capacity, including employees at all levels, directors, officers, agency workers, seconded workers, volunteers, interns, agents, contractors, external consultants, third-party representatives and business partners.
  • This policy does not form part of any employee’s contract of employment and we may amend it at any time.

Wider human rights commitments

  • Freedom of association and collective We respect the right of all workers to form, join or refrain from joining trade unions or other lawful workers’ representative  bodies of their own choosing, and to bargain collectively in accordance with applicable law. Workers who exercise these rights will not be subject to discrimination, intimidation, retaliation or any other detrimental treatment. We expect the same standard from our suppliers, contractors and business partners.
  • Discrimination, harassment, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to providing a working environment that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, bullying and victimisation, in line with the Equality Act 2010 (and equivalent legislation in Ireland). No worker, applicant, contractor or visitor will be treated less favourably because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by We promote a diverse and inclusive workforce in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect, and we expect the same of our suppliers, contractors and business partners. Concerns about discrimination or harassment may be raised under this policy, our Whistleblowing Policy or our Grievance Procedure.
  • Fair pay and an appropriate living wage. We pay all employees and workers at least the applicable National Minimum Wage, National Living Wage or equivalent statutory rate in the jurisdictions in which we operate. In addition, all directly employed staff are paid at least the Real Living Wage as set annually by the Living Wage Foundation. Pay is reviewed against the Real Living Wage rate each year following its annual publication and adjusted as required. Working hours, rest breaks, holiday entitlement and overtime arrangements comply with the Working Time Regulations 1998 and equivalent Irish legislation. Wage deductions, withholding of wages, debt bondage or charging of recruitment fees to workers are Suppliers, contractors and business partners are expected to apply equivalent standards within their own operations and supply chains.
  • Protection of legally established rights and positions. We respect and uphold the statutory and contractual rights of every individual who works for us or on our behalf, including rights relating to written terms of employment, lawful immigration and right-to-work status, data protection and privacy, health and safety, whistleblowing, and protection from unfair dismissal or detriment. We will not knowingly engage with any supplier, contractor or business partner who seeks to undermine, evade or interfere with the legally established rights and positions of workers.
  • Groups requiring particular attention. We recognise that some groups and populations face a heightened risk of human rights abuses, modern slavery or labour exploitation, and that protecting them requires particular attention. In addition to the frameworks set out in clause 1.2, we support and align our approach with the following international instruments, and we commit to upholding the rights of the corresponding groups within our own operations and supply chains:
  • Women – the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW);
  • Children – the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC);
  • Migrant workers and their families – the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (ICRMW);
  • Persons with disabilities – the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD);
  • Refugees and asylum seekers – the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol; and
  • National, ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, including Roma, Sinti and Traveller communities – the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities.

We will take particular care, in our recruitment, employment, procurement and supplier engagement practices, to ensure that members of these groups are not subjected to discrimination, exploitation or abuse, and are able to exercise their rights on an equal footing with other workers. We expect our suppliers, contractors and business partners to apply the same standard.

Human rights risk analysis

  • We carry out a documented human rights risk analysis at least once every twelve months, and on an ad-hoc basis whenever there is a significant change in our operations, workforce, supplier base or risk environment (for example a new business activity, entry into a new market, a significant new supplier, or a credible report of a human rights concern). The risk analysis covers both our own operations and our business relationships, including suppliers, contractors, agency labour providers and other business partners.
  • The risk analysis identifies potential adverse impacts on the human rights set out in clauses 1.1 to 1.10, assesses them by likelihood and severity, and prioritises them for action. Particular attention is given to higher-risk areas such as agency and temporary labour, recruitment via third parties, lower-tier suppliers, workers from the groups identified in clause 1.10, and supplier operations located in higher-risk jurisdictions. The output is recorded in a human rights risk register, which is reviewed and approved annually by the Board of Directors.
  • The Head of Procurement is the named owner of the risk analysis procedure and is responsible for maintaining the risk register, agreeing mitigating actions with the relevant business areas, tracking those actions to completion, and updating this policy and related procedures where the analysis identifies a need to do so. Material risks and corrective actions are reported to the Board of Directors at least annually.

Responsibility for the policy 

  • The Board of Directors/Trustees has overall responsibility for ensuring this policy complies with our legal and ethical obligations, and that all those under our control comply with it.
  • The Head of Procurement has primary and day-to-day responsibility for implementing this policy, monitoring its use and effectiveness, dealing with any queries about it, and auditing internal control systems and procedures to ensure they are effective in countering modern slavery.
  • Line managers at all levels are responsible for ensuring those reporting to them understand and comply with this policy and are given adequate and regular training on it and the issue of modern slavery in supply chains.
  • You are invited to comment on this policy and suggest ways in which it might be Comments, suggestions and queries are encouraged and should be addressed to the Head of Procurement.

Compliance with the policy

  • You must ensure that you read, understand and comply with this
  • The prevention, detection and reporting of modern slavery in any part of our business or supply chains is the responsibility of all those working for us or under our You are required to avoid any activity that might lead to, or suggest, a breach of this policy.
  • You must notify your manager as soon as possible if you believe or suspect that a conflict with this policy has occurred, or may occur in the future.
  • You are encouraged to raise concerns about any issue or suspicion of modern slavery in any parts of our business or supply chains of any supplier tier at the earliest possible stage.
  • If you believe or suspect a breach of this policy has occurred or that it may occur you must notify your manager or report it in accordance with our Whistleblowing Policy as soon as possible.
  • If you are unsure about whether a particular act, the treatment of workers more generally, or their working conditions within any tier of our supply chains constitutes any of the various forms of modern slavery, raise it with your manager or Head of Procurement.
  • We aim to encourage openness and will support anyone who raises genuine concerns in good faith under this policy, even if they turn out to be We are committed to ensuring no one suffers any detrimental treatment as a result of reporting in good faith their suspicion that modern slavery of whatever form is or may be taking place in any part of our own business or in any of our supply chains. Detrimental treatment includes dismissal, disciplinary action, threats or other unfavourable treatment connected with raising a concern. If you believe that you have suffered any such treatment, you should inform the Head of Procurement immediately. If the matter is not remedied, and you are an employee, you should raise it formally using our Grievance Procedure.

Communication and awareness of this policy

  • Training on this policy, and on the risk our business faces from modern slavery in its supply chains, forms part of the induction process for all individuals who work for us, and regular training will be provided as necessary.
  • Our zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery must be communicated to all suppliers, contractors and business partners at the outset of our business relationship with them and reinforced as appropriate thereafter. If you supply the Company with goods or services, you must assess your business and supply chains and confirm to our ASO that you comply with your legal obligations, in relation to Modern Slavery, and are committed to ensuring there is no slavery, forced labour or servitude, child labour or human trafficking taking place in your business, or any of your supply You must also provide a copy of your anti-slavery policy.

Breaches of this policy

  • Any employee who breaches this policy will face disciplinary action, which could result in dismissal for misconduct or gross misconduct.
  • We may terminate our relationship with other individuals and organisations working on our behalf if they breach this policy.

Signed

Name: Paula Jefford Position: Director

Dated 15th May 2026