Modern slavery and human trafficking statement

This Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement is issued by YES Energy Solutions CIC in accordance with section 54 of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015. It sets out the actions we have taken to understand, address and prevent the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking within our operations and supply chains. It replaces all previous versions and presents a complete, integrated statement.
To identify, prevent, mitigate and manage the risks of modern slavery, we all must play our role effectively and efficiently. This will include working collaboratively with

We are committed to improving our practices to combat slavery and human trafficking. This document will be reviewed annually and updated to reflect progress, new risks and improvements in our approach.

Yorkshire Energy Services CIC T/A YES Energy Solutions, delivers activity to support households in fuel poverty through the delivery of in-home measures to wrap around advice services supporting behaviour changes to make more efficient use of energy and manage the cost of keeping warm. Our activities are delivered through two departments: operations and commercial services. Our support department provides central functions including marketing, IT finance and HR functions. As a small business other services, such as legal, are provided by external providers.

We have strong managed processes across the employee lifecycle from induction, through performance management and development to departure for our internal workforce.

Our external supply chain consists of over 341 suppliers and subcontractors who convert component parts (such as boilers, solar panels and heating controls) into finished services – a retrofitted home with a new heating system. All are based in the UK. When looking at the risk assessment we consider the territory the goods were directly or indirectly sourced from and whether worker’s rights were respected and protected within the sector, from publically available information.

We have broken down the activity delivered and assessed the supply chain for where we consider there to be a higher risk of modern slavery of human trafficking.

Energy efficiency measure installation – this grouping covers the activities to install activity in homes: fabric services, mechanical and electrical services (including renewable energy and gas services). A highly skilled and trained workforce with continuity of employment visible through our supply chain.

Waste management services – delivered through contracted services, where the organisation has its own Modern Slavery Statement to adopt a robust approach to mitigate the risks proactively.
These risks are managed though direct engagement with our supply chain, formal agreements, Master Service Agreement contract and supported by open and transparent conversations.

Backoffice support and IT services – delivered through contracted services. With the globalisation of IT service we specifically explore how our providers deliver activity across their wider support network to both provide comfort and raise awareness.

YES Energy Solutions CIC is committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all business relationships. Our policies support this commitment and include:
• 01.01- YES values and code of conduct
• 02.01 – Recruitment and selection policy
• 03.01 – Equality diversity and inclusion policy
• 03.03 – Unconscious bias
• 04.02 – Safeguarding policy
• 04.04 – Public interest and whistle-blowing policy
• 13.01 – Corporate and social responsibility statement v1
• 13.02 – Competition compliance policy
• 13.02.01 – Fraud and malpractice statement
• 13.03 – Modern slavery and human trafficking policy
• 13.03.01 – Modern slavery and human trafficking statement
• 13.04 – Vulnerable customer data policy
• Master Services Agreement
• Onboarding process

We are committed to assessing and managing the risk of modern slavery across our supply chain by conducting thorough due diligence during supplier engagement. Our process begins with a detailed prequalification questionnaire, which evaluates each supplier’s ethical practices, policies, and certifications.

During onboarding, we require contractors and partners to provide key documentation, including their Equality and Diversity Policy and evidence of compliance with UK employment laws. All contracts include robust clauses on ethical conduct, ensuring adherence to our company standards. Furthermore, we evaluate suppliers’ certifications, such as ISO standards and industry-specific accreditations, and may conduct audits or inspections to verify compliance. This stringent process reflects our dedication to upholding ethical operations and eradicating modern slavery risks

We recognise some areas of our supply chain may carry a higher risk of labour exploitation. Our approach includes our Master Service Agreement, which all suppliers sign up to when being onboarded, includes a commitment for them to adhere to all laws and regulations prohibiting human trafficking and forced or indentured labour, such as the Modern Slavery Act 2015. We expect suppliers to implement policies, practices and demonstrate due diligence checks to ensure modern slavery, child labour and human trafficking are not taking place in their supply chain, or in any part of their business. We know micro-SME businesses do not always have the capability or capacity to maintain their currency with requirements not specifically related to their activities or scale. As such we provide a soft mentoring service to share insight and briefings, providing policies and documentation for them to customise for their activity. This includes sharing learning and insights.

We monitor performance and progress against key indicators to ensure our controls remain effective. We report risks transparently and avoid overstating the effectiveness of controls.
Employee training completed: In April 2026 we delivered a webinar on modern slavery awareness, and we provide access to modern slavery awareness training to all our employees and ensure that 100% of roles which visit householders for survey inspections and monitor installer quality delivery have completed this.
Supplier on boarding completed and assessments passed: by the end of the financial year 2025-26, 100% passed through our onboarding process with no concerns in relation to modern slavery or human trafficking. Were there to be concerns, additional assurance would be sought and if not provided we would escalate through the Modern

Aligned with the latest Home Office guidance on transparency in supply chains, the following key risks are where we determine there are still modern slavery concerns and where YES therefore must demonstrate additional meaningful action:
• Insufficient due diligence leading to missed or undetected risks within operations or supply chains.
• Limited visibility below our directly contracted supply chain, restricting understanding of practices and potential exploitation.
• Inadequate installer engagement, onboarding checks for short duration contracted support, reducing assurance that labour standards are upheld.
• Modern Slavery Statements lacking sufficient detail, omit required reporting areas or fail to reflect real actions taken.
• A lack of general awareness in the small and micros businesses we work with and they engage with for products and services.
• Failure to provide evidence of remediation, corrective actions or year-on-year progress, creating the perception of static or minimal effort.
• Statements suggesting “no risk” without a credible evidence base, which contradicts Home Office expectations that genuine risks should be identified and reported.*

We remain committed to strengthening our approach year on year, following our values of Green, Great and Gracious.

Our approach to modern slavery aligns with our wider governance commitments, which are documented in section 4. With independent non-executive directors, we have the benefit of additional scrutiny and challenge on our governance and risk appetite. This provides independent, objective and strategic oversight, separate from day-to-day operations. Acting as a “critical friend,” they help improve corporate governance, fill specific skills gaps and provide access to valued networks.

This statement has been approved by the Board of Directors and is signed on behalf of the Board by Director and Chief Executive Officer.
Approved by:
Duncan McCombie
Chief executive
Date: 31 March 2026
Version: 3.0 (Fully integrated statement)