Modern Slavery 2022 Statement

Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement 2022

Brigg Renewable Power Limited

Statement issued in accordance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (“the Act”) in relation to the 15-month period 1 January 2021 to 31 March 202 (“the Statement Period”).

Introduction from the Board of Directors

We remain committed to improving our practices to combat slavery and human trafficking, with a view to ultimately achieving the best possible practices in this regard.

Our business

The Group's principal activity is that of renewable power generation from the Brigg Renewable Energy Plant located at Scawby Brook, Scawby, Brigg, North Lincolnshire. During the Statement Period the Group had two employees subsequently reducing to one.

Operation and maintenance of the power station is carried out pursuant to a long-term contract with Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S (BWSC A/S).

At the start of the Statement Period day-to-day oversight of the business was provided by Copenhagen Infrastructure Service Company Limited pursuant to a Corporate Services Agreement. Since 27th April 2021 oversight of the business and governance has been provided by Melton Renewable Energy UK Limited (MRE) pursuant to a Management Services Agreement.

The Group includes, and this statement is made in respect of each of the following companies:

Brigg Renewable Power Limited (owner of Brigg Renewable Energy Plant) - principal activity renewable power generation; and
Brigg Renewable Power Fuels Limited - counterparty to fuel and haulage contracts relating to Brigg Renewable Energy Plant

The Group had an annual turnover of £65,859,000 in the Statement Period, all of which was generated from within the United Kingdom.

Our supply chains

Aside from services provided to the Group by regulated advisors, power purchase off-takers and the distribution network operator, which services we consider to be low risk in the present context, our supply chains include:

Biomass fuel suppliers, hauliers and loaders: we have a large number of contracts in place which provide for the sale and purchase of biomass products (principally straw, miscanthus and wood chips) for use as fuel in our power station, and the collection, loading and delivery thereof.
Engineering and construction contractors: As noted above, BWSC A/S is the operator of the plant under a long-term operation and maintenance contract. BWSC A/S may engage other contractors from time to time as required.
Ash off-take contractors

Our policies on slavery and human trafficking

We are committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in our supply chains or in any part of our business. Our Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy (see link below) reflects our commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking is not taking place anywhere in our supply chains.

Anti-Slavery and Human-Trafficking Policy

Due diligence processes for slavery and human trafficking

As part of our initiative to identify and mitigate risk we have raised this as a particular issue with relevant members of BWSC NS and the biomass fuel supply chain (suppliers, loaders and hauliers). We have carefully considered our various supply chains and identified particular areas of risk, it being noted that our fuel supply involves agriculture and transportation both of which have been identified as industry sectors presenting a potentially higher risk.

Supplier adherence to our values

We have zero tolerance to slavery and human trafficking. To ensure those in our supply chains as well as our contractors comply with our values, we have put in place a supply chain compliance programme.

Specifically this has involved writing to all existing suppliers and contractors requiring certain amendments be made to relevant contracts. Each such contract variation includes the addition of a positive obligation requiring compliance by the supplier or contractor with our Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy (or, in certain cases, with the Act) and provides that an entitlement to terminate shall arise in our favour if the supplier or contractor is found to be in breach of the policy ( or the Act, as the case may be).

Ongoing compliance with the Act is monitored by MRE's senior management team through its Management Services Agreement, the CEO and key representatives from the following departments:

Legal
Fuels

Training

To ensure a high level of understanding of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our supply chains and our business, we have provided training to such of our staff members as are likely to be affected by the Act and its requirements, in order that we are able to:

Identify and assess potential risk areas in our supply chains.
Mitigate the risk of slavery and human trafficking occurring in our supply chains.
Encourage vigilance as to potential risk areas in our supply chains.
Encourage whistle-blowing and protect whistle blowers.

Further steps to be taken

During the 12 month period to 31 March 2023 we shall:

Follow up on any outstanding statements from contractors and/or suppliers relating to the 12 month period ended 31 December 2020.
issue compliance statements to our contractors and suppliers, requesting their confirmation that no slavery or human trafficking has taken place in their business or supply chains in the 12-month period ended 31 December 2020.
Issue compliance statements to our contractors and suppliers, requesting their confirmation that no slavery or human trafficking has taken place in their business or supply chains in the 15-month period ended 31 March 2022.
continue to monitor compliance with the Act more generally.

This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modem Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes the Group's slavery and human trafficking statement for the 15-month period ended 31 March 2022.