Today, we have launched this year’s Signatory Survey, and we would like to hear from you! Please take some time to take the survey and give us your views.
Your feedback is important. It helps us measure our progress, identify any areas for improvement, and plan effectively for the coming year. Completing the Signatory Survey is part of the “signatory accountability rules” that we introduced in June. In case you missed this, find out more in the Signatory Portal.
complete it from your company's/ organization's perspective (rather than from your personal perspective).
We recommend taking a look through the questions here before completing the survey online.
respond by 12 September.
SLCP assessment questions now available in Italian
We are excited to announce that SLCP assessment questions are now also available in Italian, alongside English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish, and Spanish.
Facilities completing an SLCP assessment on the Worldly platform can now access the questions in Italian. Please note that, as with all translations, facility responses must still be submitted in English.
CAF v1.7- ILO Core Labor Standards Mapping
With growing interest in how the CAF can help identify severe human rights issues, SLCP has mapped CAF v1.7 against the International Labor Organization’s (ILO) Core Labor Standards (CLS). The mapping identifies the number of associated data points in the CAF that relate to each of the CLS, classifying them as direct, indicator, or linked. This mapping supports you to use the CAF for risk-based due diligence, focusing on the most severe issues.
SLCP has prepared a signatory-only guidance on how to read the mapping to help you get the most out of this resource.
Both the mapping and the guidance are now available in our Signatory Portal.
Quality Assurance with AI: Learn from an SLCP expert
The volume of social compliance assessments far exceeds the capacity of quality assurance teams to review each one in depth. Artificial Intelligence helps manage this scale by identifying patterns across large datasets and flagging assessments that may require further investigation. This allows human reviewers to focus their time and attention where it’s most needed.
In our latest article, SLCP Data Scientist, Ivan Simsic-Babic, explains how SLCP is using AI to support our quality assurance activities.
We are excited to welcome seven new signatories to SLCP:
Gokaldas Exports is an Indian apparel manufacturer and exporter, producing outerwear, activewear, and casual wear for brands in over 50 countries.
Eastman Exports is an Indian manufacturer of knitwear and other garments, exporting its products to international fashion brands.
Urmi Group is a Bangladesh-based manufacturer and exporter of knitwear, activewear, and other apparel for global brands.
Mapped in Bangladesh is an initiative from Bangladesh that collects and shares factory-level information on the country’s ready-made garment industry. It provides up-to-date data for transparency.
Kappa Assessment is a network of industrial audit experts based in India. It provides technical audits and compliance assessments for manufacturing facilities.
Zhongzhijie Technical Services is a company based in China that provides quality engineering and technical services, including system integration and technical consulting.
Sustainable Certification Services Ltd. is a provider of certification, verification, and auditing services based in Bangladesh. It offers services to support business compliance and sustainability.
Upcoming Events
SLCP Policy Stakeholder Meeting in Istanbul
Join us on Monday, 6 October for a Policy Stakeholder Meeting in Istanbul, Türkiye. This meeting will be hosted by the Turkish Textile Employers’ Association (TTEA) and will provide an opportunity to engage with the SLCP team, hear the latest SLCP updates, and dive into the latest policy alignment work and trends and insights identified through our data. This meeting is open to all SLCP signatories.
For any questions, please contact our Türkiye Lead at ceren@slconvergence.org.
The SLCP Team will be in Hong Kong this September for the Cascale Annual Meeting (15–17 September) and Worldly Customer Day (18 September).
Will you also be around and interested in setting up a meeting? You can reach out to our Customer Growth Manager, Laura Jans, at laura@slconvergence.org.
Who’s New to SLCP’s Acceptance List?
We would like to welcome a new brand to our Acceptance list: Torrid
🎯 You can find the complete list of companies and organizations accepting SLCP on our website.
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