Social & Labor Convergence Program

What it is

"The Social and Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) is a multi-stakeholder initiative committed to improving working conditions in global supply chains."

"SLCP offers a streamlined solution: the Converged Assessment Framework (CAF) - a universal social assessment tool that delivers credible and actionable data."

"The Converged Assessment Framework (CAF) is a universal social assessment tool that replaces duplicative audits."

SLCP does not describe itself as an audit standard or a certificate: its own language is "assessment tool," "framework" and "data."

Who owns it

"As of the end of September 2023 SLCP is registered as a non-profit foundation in the Netherlands (RSIN 865635298, Chamber of Commerce no 91375061) known as a 'stichting'."

"The Board will oversee the work of the SLCP Secretariat. Board members are not remunerated."

Who assesses it

"The facility completes a self-assessment using the CAF which gathers information across a wide range of social and labor topics, providing a comprehensive picture of working conditions within a facility."

"An SLCP-approved Verifier verifies the facility's answers using a robust verification methodology, ensuring quality and credibility of the data."

Who asks for it

Buyer-driven. Verified from slconvergence.org's own language: "More than 100 major brands and standard holders publicly accept SLCP data" from facility self-assessments — the source describes voluntary acceptance by buyers, not a legal mandate.

"More than 100 major brands and standard holders publicly accept SLCP data."