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An Independent SLCP
In December last year we announced our objective of becoming a fully independent organization. We believe this expresses the maturity of SLCP – as set out in our new Strategic Plan. And, as a credible, neutral, and independent Multi-Stakeholder Initiative we will have further opportunities for convergence, increased adoption and expansion into adjacent sectors that many of our signatories already represent.
Today we are ready to share our plans with you in detail and to seek your formal vote in favor of independence and legal separation from the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC).
We are deeply grateful to SAC for nurturing SLCP’s growth over the last seven years, and also to other key organizations who provided critical financial support in our early stages. These include the C&A (now Laudes) Foundation, founding signatories, and other donors and grantors. SLCP is now well-established, self-funding and ready to take the next step in its journey.
We have been working with SAC over the past year on how to structure and manage the separation and set SLCP up for future success.
We will be setting up a Netherlands-based not-for-profit foundation called a ‘stichting’, which is ideally suited for multi-stakeholder organizations like SLCP that are working for the public benefit.
Most importantly for our signatories, we will maintain our existing governance arrangements in the new set-up, enabling you to continue to elect Board members and to vote on significant issues, such as approval of our Strategic Plans.
Read more about our plans for independence, including FAQs on our special Portal webpage.
But to take both these things forward we need your input and support! Our signatory vote for SLCP’s Strategy and Independence is now live. |
SLCP Signatory vote – Strategy and Independence – Webinar tomorrow (5 September) 
