Welcome to the SLCP Signatory Newsflash!
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SLCP joins the UNECE Sustainability Pledge!
SLCP is proud to have joined the Sustainability Pledge, an initiative to promote transparency and traceability in the apparel and footwear sector. Through the pledge, we reaffirm our commitment to share aggregated social and labor data with stakeholders, enhance understanding of human rights risks in supply chains, ensure data alignment with labor standards, conduct in-depth data analysis, and foster partnerships with human rights organizations.
To learn more, check out our pledge here!
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SLCP Senior Management Team meeting
At the beginning of May, SLCP’s Senior Management Team met in person in the Netherlands for a productive three days of team-building activities and strategic planning. As a global organization with few opportunities to meet face-to-face, the team found the occasion fruitful and inspiring. Everyone left the meeting more motivated than ever to grow SLCP adoption and to free up resources to improve working conditions.
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Temporary stoppage of ALL SLCP VB and Verifiers applications
Effective May 31, 2024, the Verification Oversight Organization (VOO) will temporarily stop the processing of all Verifier Body (VB) and Verifier applications for all SLCP countries. This temporary suspension is due to the ongoing redefinition of the new application fee structure. SLCP will resume accepting applications on July 1, 2024.
During this period , VBs should not submit any new or supplemental applications, as applications will not be processed and have to be reapplied later. Applications submitted before May 31, 2024, will still be reviewed and processed.
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The European Sustainable Industry Summit 2024
Mark your calendars for June 25-26 for the European Sustainable Industry Summit hosted by CSR Europe. Our Senior Policy and Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Tom Mason, will be speaking at the event about how SLCP enables companies to collaborate and collect social and labor data. He will also discuss the increasing need for such collaboration in light of new regulations, highlighting policy as a key driver.
Register here! |
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Good Business Lab & SLCP
SLCP is excited to collaborate with GBL on the upcoming event, “Human Rights Due Diligence: Impacts and Opportunities for Indian Suppliers.” Join us on June 27th to explore new legislative frameworks, compliance expectations, and actionable measures. Discover how businesses can leverage social compliance tools for data-driven insights to enhance transparency and reduce supplier burden.
Register here!
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Cascale Manufacturer Forum: Shangai
Don't miss the Manufacturer Forum in Shanghai on June 28!
Our China representative, Jessica Jia, will discuss SLCP's regional adoption, share recent updates to the latest version of the Converged Assessment Framework (CAF), and provide an overview of our Worker Engagement Technology (WE Tech).
Date: June 28 2024
Location: Shanghai New International Expo Center
Time: 9:00am - 5:30pm
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Amfori Annual Event in Brussels
Our Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships Manager, Camille Strippoli, represented SLCP at the amfori - Trade with Purpose Annual Event last week, which focused on the latest trends and insights in sustainability practices and responsible business conduct.
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To the attention of all VBs and Verifiers - New Technical Bulletin for Trade Unions in China
A new technical bulletin for China on CAF v1.6 questions regarding Trade Unions, Freedom of Association (FOA), and Collective Bargaining (CB) has been published on the Helpdesk. The bulletin provides:
- A clear overview of all the law-based questions related to FOA and CB.
- An explanation of the new changes applied to these questions in CAF v1.6.
- Clarification on how to verify these questions, depending on whether the facility currently has or previously had a trade union during the assessment period.
Please note the new technical bulletin replaces all previous VB technical bulletins that were issued regarding the topic of trade unions in China.
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Action Required: Maintain Your SLCP Verifier Body (VB) Status by June 30, 2024
This is a reminder for all existing Verifier Bodies (VBs) and Verifiers that the deadline to maintain SLCP VB status is June 30, 2024. VBs need to apply to APSCA and pay a non-refundable application fee of $6,000 by this date.
Verifiers must have ASCA or CSCA status and be linked to an SLCP-approved VB that is either APSCA Provisional/Full Member Firm or SLCP-approved VB that was active before June 30, 2024, and is applying to become an APSCA Member Firm. Failure to meet these requirements by the deadline will result in removal from SLCP.
For detailed information on the APSCA requirements for VBs and Verifiers, please refer to the Technical Bulletin. |
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To learn more about how SLCP is driving greater data quality and integrity, download our info pack here!
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Welcome to Anta Sports as a new SLCP Signatory
ANTA Sports is a Chinese sportswear company founded in 1994. It is one of the largest sportswear brands in China, producing athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories. The company operates over 10,000 stores worldwide and sponsors various sports teams and athletes.
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SLCP's Acceptance List
We would like to welcome two new brands to our Acceptance List:
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For practical information on using the SLCP Converged Assessment Framework (CAF), please go to the SLCP Gateway.
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Set up an account on the Signatory Portal - an exclusive platform for SLCP signatories! |
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