1.PURPOSE
This document describes Scorp Group Ltd's systematic procedure for identifying, assessing, and prioritising potentially negative impacts of its own operations and business relationships on human rights — hereinafter referred to as the Human Rights Risk Analysis (HRRA).
The HRRA ensures that Scorp Group fulfils its responsibility to respect human rights across its value chain, in line with the following international frameworks:
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), Principle 17-21OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct (2018), Steps 1-6OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (2023), Chapter IVISO 26000:2010 — Guidance on Social Responsibility, Section 6.3ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (1998, amended 2022)German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG, 2023), Sections 5-7GRI Standard 414: Supplier Social Assessment and GRI 410-418 (Social Standards)UN Global Compact Principles 1 & 22.SCOPE
The HRRA covers:
Scorp Group Ltd's own operations and locations globallyMajority-owned affiliated companies in other countriesDirect supply chain (Tier 1 suppliers with direct contractual relationships)Indirect supply chain (Tier 2+ suppliers with indirect business relationships)Products, services, and projects delivered by Scorp Group LtdBusiness relationships, including joint ventures and agents3.DEFINITIONS
Human Rights Impact: Any actual or potential adverse effect on individuals' or communities'
human rights resulting from Scorp Group's activities or business
relationships.
Salient Human Rights Risk: The human rights at risk of the most severe negative impact through
Scorp Group's activities or relationships (per UNGPs and UNGP
Reporting Framework).
Risk Analysis (HRRA): The structured, systematic process of identifying and assessing
human rights risks across Scorp Group's value chain.
Cause: Scorp Group directly causes an impact through its own activities.
Contribution: Scorp Group contributes to an impact caused by another party.
Direct Linkage: Scorp Group's operations or products are linked to an impact by
a business relationship, even without direct causation.
4.HUMAN RIGHTS RISK ANALYSIS PROCESS
STEP 1 — ESTABLISH CONTEXT & SALIENT ISSUES IDENTIFICATION
1.1 Scorp Group's Sustainability Team, in collaboration with Legal, HR, and Procurement, conducts an annual review to identify the salient human rights issues most relevant to its business model, sector, and geographies of operation.
1.2 Salient issues are identified through:
Desktop research using authoritative indices:Global Slavery Index (Walk Free Foundation)ITUC Global Rights Index (Trade Union Freedoms)Fragile States Index (Fund for Peace)Business & Human Rights Resource Centre country/sector reportsStakeholder consultations with workers, suppliers, civil society, and affected communitiesReview of peer company disclosures, NGO reports, and regulatory guidanceInternal incident and grievance data analysis1.3 Current salient human rights issues identified for Scorp Group include:
Forced and bonded labour (high-risk supply chain geographies)Child labour (agricultural and manufacturing supply chains)Unsafe working conditions and occupational health risksDiscrimination and unequal pay (gender, ethnicity, disability)Freedom of association restrictions (certain sourcing countries)Excessive working hours and wage theftPrivacy and data rights violations (digital operations)Land and community rights (operational site expansion)Reference Standard: UNGP Principle 17; UNGP Reporting Framework — Section B (Salient Issues);
OECD DDG Step 1 (Embed Responsible Business Conduct).
STEP 2 — HUMAN RIGHTS RISK IDENTIFICATION
2.1 Scorp Group maps its full value chain annually, identifying all entities and activities that could cause, contribute to, or be directly linked to human rights impacts.
2.2 Risk identification tools and methods used include:
Supplier Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ)All Tier 1 suppliers complete Scorp Group's SAQ covering the ILO Core Conventions,
working conditions, health & safety, grievance mechanisms, and management systems.
Third-Party AuditsIndependent social compliance audits are conducted using recognised standards:
SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) — 4-Pillaramfori BSCI AuditPSCI (Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative) AuditISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety)Country & Sector Risk ScreeningAll supplier countries and business sectors are screened using:
Walk Free Global Slavery IndexITUC Global Rights IndexVerisk Maplecroft Human Rights Risk IndexUN Human Development Index (HDI)Desktop Due Diligence & Media ScreeningAutomated and manual media screening for human rights incidents linked to
specific suppliers, partners, or geographies. Conducted quarterly for high-risk
suppliers.
Internal Grievance & Incident DataWorker complaints, hotline reports, and audit non-conformances are reviewed
as early warning indicators of systemic human rights risks.
Stakeholder EngagementPeriodic consultation with workers' representatives, local communities, NGOs,
and industry associations to surface risks not captured by formal assessments.
Reference Standard: OECD DDG Step 2 (Identify and Assess Adverse Impacts);
UNGP Principles 18-19; LkSG Section 5 (Risk Analysis).
STEP 3 — HUMAN RIGHTS RISK ASSESSMENT & PRIORITISATION
3.1 Identified risks are assessed and prioritised using a structured Risk Scoring Matrix based on two dimensions aligned with the UNGPs:
SEVERITY (S): Assessed across three sub-criteria:
Scale: How many people are or could be affected?Scope: How serious is the harm (reversible vs. irreversible)?Remediability: How difficult is it to restore affected persons to their prior state?LIKELIHOOD (L): Probability that the risk materialises, based on:
Country risk levelSector risk levelSupplier compliance track recordEffectiveness of existing controls3.2 Risk Score = Severity (1-5) x Likelihood (1-5), producing a score of 1-25:
Score 1-6: LOW RISK — Monitor; annual review
Score 7-12: MEDIUM RISK — Active monitoring; bi-annual review; supplier engagement
Score 13-18: HIGH RISK — Priority action; third-party audit within 6 months; CAP
Score 19-25: CRITICAL RISK — Immediate escalation; on-site audit within 30 days;
potential suspension
3.3 Scorp Group also applies a vulnerability lens, giving additional weight to risks affecting:
Women and girlsMigrant and seasonal workersChildrenIndigenous peoplesWorkers in informal employmentPersons with disabilities3.4 All risks are documented in Scorp Group's Human Rights Risk Register, maintained in the
Supplier Management System (SMS) and updated at minimum annually, or upon identification
of a new significant risk.
Reference Standard: UNGP Principle 24 (Prioritisation); OECD DDG Step 2;
ISO 26000 Section 6.3.4 (Due Diligence); LkSG Section 5(2).
STEP 4 — RISK RESPONSE & MITIGATION
4.1 Based on risk scores, Scorp Group deploys appropriate risk response measures:
LOW RISK:
Continue standard monitoringAnnual SAQ renewalNo immediate additional action requiredMEDIUM RISK:
Supplier engagement and awareness raisingBi-annual SAQ reviewInclusion in supplier capacity building programmeEnhanced monitoring of grievance dataHIGH RISK:
Formal Corrective Action Plan (CAP) issued within 30 days of identificationThird-party audit within 6 monthsMonthly progress check-ins with supplierProcurement notified for sourcing strategy reviewEscalation to Procurement and Sustainability Review Committee (PSRC)CRITICAL RISK:
Immediate suspension of new purchase orders pending investigationOn-site audit or investigation within 30 daysEmergency CAP with 30-day closure deadlinePSRC convened for contract termination decision if unresolvedResponsible exit plan developed to protect affected workers4.2 For risks caused or contributed to by Scorp Group's own operations, the relevant
Business Unit Head and HR Director are responsible for developing and implementing
corrective measures within 60 days of identification.
Reference Standard: OECD DDG Step 3 (Cease, Prevent or Mitigate);
UNGP Principles 19, 22; LkSG Sections 6-7.
STEP 5 — TRACKING, MONITORING & REVIEW
5.1 Scorp Group tracks the effectiveness of its risk mitigation measures through:
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
Number of human rights risks identified by category and tier (tracked quarterly)% of high/critical risks with active CAPs (target: 100%)CAP closure rate within agreed timelines (target: >= 90%)% of Tier 1 suppliers with completed SAQ (target: 100%)% of high-risk suppliers with third-party audit in past 12 months (target: >= 80%)Worker grievance resolution rate (target: >= 95%)Repeat violations rate (target: 0% for critical; <5% for major)5.2 The Human Rights Risk Register is reviewed:
Quarterly by the Sustainability TeamAnnually by the PSRC and CSOAd hoc upon identification of new significant risks, incidents, or regulatory changes5.3 The effectiveness of the HRRA procedure itself is reviewed annually by the CSO,
with results reported to the Board of Directors.
Reference Standard: OECD DDG Step 4 (Track Implementation and Results);
UNGP Principle 20; GRI 414-2; LkSG Section 10 (Documentation).
STEP 6 — COMMUNICATION & REPORTING
6.1 Scorp Group communicates the results of its Human Rights Risk Analysis through:
Annual Human Rights & Sustainability Report (publicly available)Disclosures aligned with:
UNGP Reporting FrameworkGRI Standards (414, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410)UN Global Compact Communication on Progress (COP)Supplier FeedbackIndividual suppliers are informed of their risk assessment results, required
corrective actions, and performance scores through the Supplier Management System.
Regulatory ReportingWhere required by applicable law (e.g. LkSG, UK Modern Slavery Act, French Duty
of Vigilance Law), Scorp Group publishes statutory disclosures on human rights
due diligence outcomes.
Stakeholder EngagementSummary findings are shared with relevant civil society stakeholders, workers'
representatives, and affected communities through regular dialogue.
Reference Standard: OECD DDG Step 6 (Communicate); UNGP Principles 20-21;
LkSG Section 10; GRI 2-27.
5.ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO):
Overall ownership and annual review of the HRRA procedureReporting to the Board; sign-off on the Human Rights Risk RegisterSustainability Team:
Coordination of the annual HRRA cycleMaintenance of the Human Rights Risk RegisterOversight of third-party audits and KPI trackingProcurement Team:
SAQ administration and supplier screeningIntegration of HRRA outputs into sourcing decisionsIssuance and monitoring of Corrective Action PlansLegal & Compliance:
Regulatory reporting obligations (LkSG, Modern Slavery Act, etc.)Contract requirements; CAP enforcement; termination processHR Department:
Human rights risk assessment for own operationsWorker grievance intake and resolution trackingInternal training coordinationBusiness Unit Heads:
Implementation of corrective measures for own-operations risksReporting to CSO on risk statusPSRC (Procurement & Sustainability Review Committee):
Escalation decisions; high/critical risk approvalsContract termination authorisation6.RECORD KEEPING
Human Rights Risk Register: updated quarterly; retained for minimum 5 yearsSAQ responses and audit reports: retained for minimum 5 years in the SMSCorrective Action Plans and closure records: retained for minimum 5 yearsAnnual HRRA review reports: retained permanentlyAll records available for regulatory inspection and external audit upon request7.RELATED DOCUMENTS
Scorp Group Human Rights Policy (SG-HR-POL-001)Supplier Incentive & Engagement Process (SG-HR-PROC-002)Grievance Mechanism Procedure (SG-HR-PROC-004)Supplier Code of ConductSupplier Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ)Corrective Action Plan (CAP) TemplateHuman Rights Risk Register (restricted)Annual Human Rights & Sustainability Report8.INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS REFERENCED
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (2011), Principles 17-24UNGP Reporting Framework (Shift & Mazars, 2015)OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct (2018), Steps 1-6OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (2023), Chapter IVILO Core Conventions: C029, C087, C098, C100, C105, C111, C138, C182ISO 26000:2010 — Guidance on Social Responsibility, Section 6.3ISO 45001:2018 — Occupational Health and Safety Management SystemsUN Global Compact Principles 1 & 2GRI Standards: 414 (Supplier Social Assessment); 406-410 (Social)German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG, 2023), Sections 5-10UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Transparency in Supply Chains)French Duty of Vigilance Law (Loi de Vigilance, 2017)SMETA 4-Pillar Audit Standard (Sedex)amfori BSCI Audit StandardWalk Free Global Slavery IndexITUC Global Rights IndexNext Review: June 2026