Welcome to the SLCP Signatory Newsflash!
SLCP Newsflash 17 February 2021
Dear SLCP signatories,
For practical information on using the SLCP Converged Assessment Framework, please go to the SLCP Gateway.
SLCP Council Election Results
Last month we held the SLCP Council Elections to determine who will lead the program in 2021 and beyond. We feel delighted to have witnessed a high voter turnout, and we sincerely thank our signatories for casting their votes on time. It is with great pleasure that we share with you the election outcome of the signatory representative seats on the Council:
Manufacturers
Abhishek Bansal - Arvind Limited
Michael Cai - Décor (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
Nikhil Hirdaramani - Hirdaramani Apparel
Brands/Retailers/Agents
Mary Bean - Columbia Sportswear Co.
Mayank Kaushik - Inditex
Ninh Trinh - Target
Other categories (Audit Firms/Service Providers)
Margot Sfeir - ELEVATE
Other categories (Civil Society)
Tamar Hoek - Solidaridad
Other Categories (MSI/Standard Holders)
Jeremy Lardeau - Sustainable Apparel Coalition
The SLCP Council shapes the strategic priorities of the Program and ensures that it fulfills its vision and mission. We will be transitioning to the newly elected Council in March 2021.
SLCP Signatory Portal Replacing Connect
We are excited to announce the launch of the signatory log-in area, SLCP Signatory Portal, on our new website. The portal will replace the SLCP folders on the Connect platform. All signatories are entitled to a log-in and can set up an account here. You can find materials such as governance documents, Council meeting minutes, recordings and slides from signatory-only webinars stored in the portal.
Better Buying Institute™: Recording of Webinar for SLCP Signatories
We recently announced our collaboration with the Better Buying Institute™ to pursue our shared vision of improved working conditions in apparel and footwear supply chains – read more about it here. BBI held a webinar, mainly for SLCP signatories, to provide more information about their work. The webinar also elaborated on the four SLCP-related questions which will be included in the Better BuyingTM Purchasing Practices Index for the ratings cycle starting in April. You can watch the webinar recording here.
CAF v1.4 Launching Soon!
In March 2021, we will launch the Converged Assessment Framework (CAF) version 1.4. Please watch this space for updates on the CAF v1.4 roll-out schedule. In the meantime, kindly check out the Helpdesk for resources to prepare you for the upcoming launch.
Resources to Communicate about SLCP
We have put together a few materials that can help you in communicating about SLCP. Please have a look at the template letters on our Helpdesk to support your communications with facilities and buyers.
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