Slavery and human trafficking statement – The Local Solar System Foundation

Slavery and human

trafficking statement

THE LOCAL SOLAR SYSTEM FOUNDATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

This statement is made pursuant to internal guidelines and covers all The Local Solar System Foundation operations and subsidiaries globally.

About The Local Solar System Foundation

THE LOCAL SOLAR SYSTEM FOUNDATION (The LSS Foundation, the Foundation, we, us or our) is a nonprofit organization operating globally. The Foundation engages in multiple missions described as “Initiatives” to help in various relevant matters that affect our planet.

The Local Solar System Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life of all lifeforms within the planet. For more information, visit www.localsolarsystem.com

For additional information about our initiatives, including the Light Initiative and, refer to our website

The Local Solar System Foundation Supply Chain Overview

The Local Solar System Foundation has a substantial number of supporters and volunteers globally that span across all continents. Our supply chain is multi-tiered and is international in nature.

The Local Solar System Foundation actively seeks to do business with suppliers that are industry leaders, strategic partners and financially stable, and those that share The Local Solar System Foundation’s focus on doing charitable work responsibly.

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The Local Solar System Foundation’s Policies and Governance Processes

At The Local Solar System Foundation, we consider how we achieve our results an important measure of success. Doing charity work Right is at the core of The Local Solar System Foundation brand.

The Local Solar System Foundation’s success is tied directly to our long-standing commitment to the highest ethical standards. An important part of this commitment is ensuring that The Local Solar System Foundation’s suppliers and supply chain do not use slave labor or engage in human trafficking. Several Key governance processes and supporting policies guide our actions accordingly.

The Local Solar System Foundation

Code of Ethics

The Local Solar System Foundation’s Ethical Framework https://localsolarsystem.com/intl/ethical-framework/ establishes respect for human rights as a fundamental Foundation principle, and one that both The Local Solar System Foundation employees, volunteers and suppliers are required to honor.

The Local Solar System Foundation’s Ethics Guide specifically prohibits Foundation suppliers from using forced labor of any kind.

The Local Solar System Foundation

Supplier Code of Conduct

The Local Solar System Foundation’s Supplier Code of Conduct guidelines shall be followed by all suppliers of the Foundation.

Suppliers are required to set forth minimum workplace standards and business practices that are expected of any Supplier doing business with The Local Solar System Foundation, consistent with our company’s values as documented in The Local Solar System Foundation’s Code of Ethical Framework. These requirements are applicable to suppliers of The Local Solar System Foundation and their affiliates and subsidiaries globally and include prohibitions on the use of forced labor, slavery and human trafficking. The Local Solar System Foundation suppliers are required to adhere to and certify compliance with this Code.

The Local Solar System Foundation’s Ethical Framework requires all suppliers to observe this and other policies, the Local Solar System Foundation undertakes specific actions to prevent and mitigate the risk of forced labor, slavery and human trafficking in our own business and supply chain, including:

Risks related to human trafficking and slavery in The Local Solar System Foundation’s supply chain are addressed through setting clear expectations for suppliers and ensuring conformance by The Local Solar System Foundation suppliers with the Supplier Code of Conduct through inclusion of the Code of Conduct requirements in our standard agreements with such. Suppliers are required to further separately review and accept the requirements contained within The Local Solar System Foundation’s Supplier Code of Conduct.

The Local Solar System Foundation further monitors publicly available information, as well as information from subscription services. In cases where we are alerted to a risk of non-compliance with The Local Solar System Foundation’s Supplier Code of Conduct, we will conduct an investigation and address such risk appropriately.

Under the terms of The Local Solar System Foundation’s Supplier Code of Conduct, The Local Solar System Foundation is permitted to audit its suppliers’ compliance with the Code and standard terms and conditions. In cases in which serious risks are presented, this audit may be immediate and unannounced.

The Local Solar System Foundation monitors its supply chains for compliance with the Supplier Code; however, such monitoring is typically not focused solely on human trafficking or slavery.

While The Local Solar System Foundation regularly audits its suppliers for a variety of reasons, typically those audits are not performed solely to determine compliance with the prohibition against slave labor or human trafficking. If necessary, The Local Solar System Foundation may choose to engage third parties to evaluate compliance with human trafficking or slave labor laws. The Local Solar System Foundation will promptly and thoroughly investigate any claims or indications that a supplier may be engaging in human trafficking or slave labor, or is otherwise not complying with The Local Solar System Foundation’s Code of Ethics or Supplier Code of Conduct.

The Local Solar System Foundation’s Supplier Code of Conduct states that suppliers must uphold the human rights of workers and treat them with dignity and respect. Suppliers must not use or engage in any indentured or forced labor, slavery or servitude, or human trafficking.

Under the Code, Suppliers’ personnel and operations are required to operate in full compliance with the laws of their respective countries and with all other applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Suppliers must ensure that products, services and shipments for The Local Solar System Foundation adhere to all applicable international trade compliance laws, rules, and regulations, and The Local Solar System Foundation Supplier Code of Conduct requirements.

The Local Solar System Foundation requires its suppliers to certify compliance with the Supplier Code, in addition, Suppliers must contractually require their own suppliers and subcontractors to comply with standards of conduct equivalent to the provisions of The Local Solar System Foundation’s Supplier Code of Conduct.

Accountability related to human rights, modern slavery and human trafficking risks is established by The Local Solar System Foundation’s Ethical Framework and Supplier Code of Conduct. In addition, The Local Solar System Foundation has enacted rigorous governance and risk management processes in order to identify and mitigate a broad spectrum of supply chain risks.

The Local Solar System Foundation has established various mechanisms, including a global email address, for the reporting of any ethical concern or potential or actual legal violation. Any person, including employees and suppliers, may openly or anonymously ask a question or report through our concerns@localsolarsystem.com or related means.

If we learn of any allegations of slavery or trafficking through our email or any other means, we will promptly investigate and act to remediate the situation, which could include necessary actions up to termination of involved parties. Claims made through our email or our Office are reported to the The Local Solar System Foundation’s Board of Directors, along with the resolution of the claim and/or the findings of the investigation.

As Ethics is a cornerstone of The Local Solar System Foundation’s values-based culture, all The Local Solar System Foundation employees and volunteers globally are trained annually with respect to expectations in The Local Solar System Foundation’s Code of Ethics. In addition, we provide ongoing training to Supply Chain Management and other key executives engaged with the Foundation’s supply chain on Protecting Human Rights. This training includes specific content on recognizing and mitigating risks of slavery and human trafficking.

This Statement was Approved by the Board of Directors on April 4^th, 2020.