The Social & Labor Convergence Program offers the tools and system to measure working conditions in global supply chains. This multi-stakeholder initiative includes data sharing and replaces the need for repetitive social audits.
SLCP aims to eliminate duplicative and repetitive social audits through implementation of the Converged Assessment Framework. The program has four specific aims:
- Industry adoption.
- Resources unlocked
- Data access and comparability: SLCP will be the number one source of trusted, comparable verified social and labor data in the apparel and footwear supply chain.
- Financial resilience: SLCP will be fully self-sustaining through earned income.
SLCP works with a Verification Oversight Organization (VOO) which oversees the quality and integrity of the verification process and conducts a series of quality assurance activities.
SLCP enables the facility to share their verified data set via the SLCP Gateway and a network of Accredited Hosts platforms. The facility selects an Accredited Host platform to use for the assessment and verification process. Brands/other stakeholders select which Accredited Host platform they want to use to access the verified data. The Accredited Hosts all provide additional services to help brands and other stakeholders use the data (e.g. scoring/mapping to a Code of Conduct/identifying issues to build a remediation plan).
A Verifier Body (VB) is an organization for which a Verifier works. The VB is responsible for:
- Ensuring the quality and integrity of their Verifier’s SLCP verification
- Training Verifiers on SLCP, technical and social skills needed for verification, and integrity
- Assigning Verifiers when a verification is requested by the facility
Ozone Sustainability Management Systems (OSMS) is approved Verifier body to conduct verification at facility as per SLCP protocols and defined procedures.
For more information about SLCP verification and their process, please contact us by phone (+91 9711002728) or email to enquiry@ozonesustainability.com or kamal@ozonesustainability.com. We will be pleased to assist you.