Modern Slavery Statement

Biorbyt Group

1. Introduction

Biorbyt Group (including Biorbyt Ltd and Biorbyt LLC) is committed to ethical business practices and ensuring that modern slavery and human trafficking do not occur within our operations or supply chain. As a company providing high-quality reagents, antibodies, and assays to the global research community, we recognize our responsibility to uphold human rights and comply with the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Due to the nature of our products and the sector in which we operate, we believe that our risk of exposure to modern slavery and human trafficking is low. However, we remain vigilant and proactive in assessing and mitigating any potential risks.

2. Policies, Employee Code of Conduct, and Training

To support our commitment to combat modern slavery, Biorbyt Group has implemented the following measures:

• Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy: Our policy outlines our zero-tolerance approach to forced labor and human trafficking.
• Employee Code of Conduct: This sets the ethical standards expected of all employees and includes a commitment to fair and legal working conditions.
• Whistleblowing Mechanism: We have established a confidential reporting channel to allow employees and stakeholders to raise concerns about any unethical practices, including potential modern slavery risks.
• Training and Awareness: We provide training on modern slavery awareness to key personnel, including our leadership team and procurement staff, ensuring they understand the risks and how to address them.

3. Managing Risk in Our Supply Chain

Biorbyt Group operates a complex supply chain and is committed to ensuring that all our suppliers adhere to ethical labor practices. We take the following steps to manage risk:

• Supplier Code of Conduct: All suppliers must comply with our ethical procurement policies, which prohibit forced labor and human trafficking.
• Mandatory Compliance Questionnaire: All new suppliers are required to complete a questionnaire confirming compliance with our anti-slavery policy.
• Contractual Obligations: Our standard supplier agreements include anti-slavery provisions to ensure legal and ethical business practices.
• Risk-Based Audits: We conduct periodic reviews and audits, particularly focusing on higher-risk suppliers, to verify compliance with our policies.

4. Employment Practices

Biorbyt Group ensures that all employment practices across our operations comply with relevant labor laws and health and safety regulations. Our workforce is highly skilled and educated, and we maintain strict policies to prevent any form of exploitation. Where third-party agencies are used, we require them to adhere to the same employment and ethical standards.

5. Ongoing Commitment

We are committed to continuously improving our approach to preventing modern slavery by:

• Regularly reviewing and updating our policies and procedures.
• Enhancing due diligence processes for suppliers.
• Strengthening awareness and training programs for employees.

6. Conclusion

Biorbyt Group is not aware of any slavery or human trafficking within our business or supply chain. However, we remain committed to applying rigorous due diligence processes to uphold compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

This statement is made pursuant to section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes the slavery and human trafficking statement for Biorbyt Group.

Approved by:

Qun Yang
Managing Director
Date: 31 Jan 2025