SLCP Newsflash 18 July 2024

New ITC Report: The impact of SLCP on audit fatigue, UK brand meeting, and more.

Welcome to the SLCP Signatory Newsflash!    Thursday 18 July 2024 New ITC Report: The impact of SLCP on audit fatigue   We’re pleased to share our collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC) on research highlighting the issue of audit fatigue in the garment and textile industry. ITC’s latest report, "Navigating the Regulatory Landscape: Audit Fatigue in the Garment and Textile Industry," reveals how SLCP's Converged Assessment Framework (CAF) effectively tackles audit fatigue, helping companies conduct meaningful due diligence. Did you know that savings from the reduction of audit fatigue due to the adoption of SLCP are being reinvested in:         ✔️ 74% --> Workplace improvements         ✔️ 69% --> New programs/services for workers         ✔️ 58% --> New technology         ✔️ 24% --> Higher wages   Want to find out more? Check out the full report here!  SLCP Vacancy: Senior Manager Communications – Maternity Cover SLCP is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager Communications to join our team for a 9-month maternity cover. Do you know someone looking to increase their leadership experience while putting their well-developed communications skills into practice? Share this great opportunity with them! Check out the vacancy on our website! Save the date: UK Brand Meeting in London Are you a UK-based brand? Join us on 10 October for an in-person meeting in London to explore how SLCP can benefit your organization. Enjoy a day of insights into SLCP, networking, and more – all free of charge! Spaces are limited, so register your interest here soon! For more details, click here. SLCP in the electronics sector SLCP is looking for electronics accessory facilities to participate in their first SLCP social and labor assessment in the electronics sector. Your facility will benefit from subsidized costs, end-to-end assistance and customized support to complete their assessment. Find out more here! If you are a brand or a facility interested in participating in this limited time offer, please contact lottie@slconvergence.org. SLCP Policy Update Find out more about SLCP's policy work, including our main priorities and upcoming events. You can read previous newsletters in our Signatory Portal. ➡️ Subscribe here!   Update on APSCA alignment In the last newsflash we confirmed that the deadline for Verifier Bodies (VBs) to show that they will meet APSCA requirements has now passed. 84% of SLCP’s VBs met the requirements in time. We have now deactivated the VBs that did not apply to APSCA in time, meaning that they can no longer conduct SLCP verifications. We wanted to provide some additional clarity here on the situation for Verifiers without ASCA/ CSCA status: Verifiers who are associated with APSCA Provisional or Full Member firms but do not themselves have ASCA/ CSCA status: These Verifiers have all now been deactivated and can no longer perform SLCP verifications. Verifiers without ASCA/ CSCA status who are associated with VBs that are APSCA Applicant Members: These Verifiers can continue to perform SLCP verifications until their VB becomes an APSCA Provisional Member. ✅ To learn more about how SLCP is driving greater data quality and integrity, download our info pack here! SLCP's Acceptance List   🎯 A total of 91 brands, retailers and standard holders now publicly accept SLCP data. You can find the complete list on our wesite. Want to communicate with suppliers that you accept SLCP data? ➡️ Use this flyer to let your suppliers know! ➡️ For practical information on using the SLCP Converged Assessment Framework (CAF), please go to the SLCP Gateway.    Set up an account on the Signatory Portal - an exclusive platform for SLCP signatories! New to SLCP? - watch our Intro to SLCP webinar! LinkedIn Website Copyright © 2024 SLCP, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you demonstrated an interest in the Social and Labor Convergence Program. Our mailing address is: info@slconvergence.org Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. SLCP Visitor Address: Fashion For Good, Rokin 102, 1012KZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.