RIMSA P. LONGONI S.r.l. (“RIMSA”) is committed to respecting human rights, promoting fair and responsible working conditions and preventing all forms of modern slavery and human  trafficking within its operations and supply chains.

This statement has been prepared with reference to Section 54 of the United Kingdom Modern Slavery Act 2015 and describes RIMSA’s approach to identifying, preventing and addressing risks of modern slavery, forced labour, servitude and human trafficking.

RIMSA maintains a zero-tolerance position towards modern slavery and expects its employees, suppliers, contractors and other business partners to uphold the same principles.
As an Italian Società Benefit, RIMSA integrates responsible business conduct and consideration of stakeholder interests into its corporate governance and business activities.

RIMSA is an Italian manufacturing company headquartered in Seregno, Italy, operating in the development, production and supply of lighting solutions, including medical lighting equipment.

Its business activities involve the procurement of materials, components, products and services from external suppliers, alongside internal manufacturing, assembly and related business processes.

RIMSA recognises that risks relating to labour conditions and human rights may arise both within direct business operations and at different levels of the supply chain, including through subcontracting and indirect sourcing.

The Company therefore considers responsible employment practices and supplier management essential components of its approach to preventing modern slavery.

RIMSA’s approach to preventing modern slavery is supported by its existing corporate governance and management arrangements, including its ethical principles, supplier management procedures, supplier qualification processes and Supplier Code of Ethics.

These arrangements establish expectations concerning lawful, ethical and responsible business conduct and provide a framework for addressing potential concerns involving business partners.

RIMSA has also established a dedicated Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Policy, defining the principles, responsibilities and measures applicable to its operations and supply chain.

The Company’s governing body retains overall responsibility for its commitment to preventing modern slavery. Relevant operational responsibilities are assigned to the functions involved in human resources,  procurement, supplier management and compliance.

RIMSA recognises that modern slavery risks may vary depending on the geographical location of operations, the nature of purchased goods and services, labour-intensive activities, subcontracting arrangements and the transparency of supply chains.

Potential risk areas include:

• Employment arrangements involving vulnerable workers, temporary labour or recruitment intermediaries.
• Suppliers operating in geographical areas or sectors with elevated labour-rights risks.
• Complex or insufficiently transparent subcontracting arrangements.
• Working conditions, remuneration, working hours and freedom of employment within the supply chain.

RIMSA’s supplier qualification and assessment arrangements provide a basis for considering supplier-related risks and identifying situations requiring further examination.
The Company is committed to progressively strengthening the explicit consideration of modern slavery and human trafficking risks within its procurement and supplier management processes.

RIMSA expects suppliers and business partners to comply with applicable labour and human-rights legislation and to respect internationally recognised principles concerning fundamental rights at work.

In particular, suppliers are expected to:

• Prohibit slavery, servitude, human trafficking, forced labour and compulsory labour.
• Ensure that employment is freely chosen and that workers may leave employment in accordance with applicable law.
• Prohibit unlawful recruitment fees, coercion, threats and the improper retention of identity documents.
• Respect applicable requirements concerning wages, working hours and employment conditions.
• Prevent unlawful child labour and protect young workers.
• Respect workers’ dignity, freedom of association and lawful collective bargaining rights.
• Apply appropriate controls to their own suppliers and subcontractors.
• Cooperate with reasonable requests for information concerning labour practices and identified risks.

Where credible concerns arise, RIMSA may request further information, require corrective measures, review the business relationship or take other appropriate action, taking account of the seriousness of the issue and the interests of affected workers.

RIMSA encourages the reporting of suspected violations of human rights, unethical employment practices and potential instances of modern slavery within its operations or supply chains.

Reports may be submitted through the Company’s applicable internal reporting and grievance mechanisms.

Concerns are to be assessed with appropriate confidentiality, impartiality and protection against retaliation.

Where a potential violation is identified, RIMSA’s response will be proportionate to the circumstances and will prioritise the protection of affected individuals, appropriate investigation and the implementation of corrective or remedial measures.

Where necessary, the Company will cooperate with competent authorities.

RIMSA recognises the importance of ensuring that employees involved in recruitment, procurement, supplier management and compliance understand the risks and warning signs of modern slavery.

The Company is committed to integrating relevant awareness and guidance into its internal training and management activities, with particular attention to employees whose responsibilities may expose them to labour-rights and supply-chain risks.

RIMSA recognises that the absence of reported incidents does not, by itself, demonstrate the absence of modern slavery risks.

The effectiveness of its prevention measures will be assessed through relevant information concerning:

• Supplier qualification and assessment activities.
• Labour-rights concerns identified during supplier reviews.
• Reports or grievances relating to forced labour, human trafficking or other serious labour-rights violations.
• Corrective actions requested and their implementation.
• Awareness and training activities concerning modern slavery risks.
• Improvements introduced into procurement and supplier-management processes.

These elements will support periodic review of the Company’s approach and identification of further improvement opportunities.

RIMSA is committed to continuously improving its ability to identify, prevent and address modern slavery risks.

Priorities include strengthening risk-based supplier assessments, improving the traceability of relevant due diligence activities, increasing employee awareness and monitoring the effectiveness of preventive and corrective measures.

RIMSA recognises that responsible supply-chain management requires ongoing engagement, transparency and collaboration with suppliers and other relevant stakeholders.

This statement relates to the financial year identified above and has been prepared with reference to Section 54 of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015.

This statement was approved by the Directors of Rimsa P.Longoni SRL