SLCP — Social & Labor Convergence
The Social & Labor Convergence Program replaces multiple overlapping social audits with one verified assessment — accepted by 200+ global brands and retailers.
Standard
SLCP CAF v3.0
Service type
Outsourcing service
Issued under
Accredited partner CB
What it is
The SLCP (Social & Labor Convergence Program) is an industry-wide initiative that created the Converged Assessment Framework (CAF) — a single, standardised social and labour data collection tool that replaces multiple overlapping audits. Data is verified by accredited bodies and shared with multiple buyers simultaneously through the SLCP platform.
Who needs it
Manufacturers and facilities in apparel, footwear, textiles, and hardgoods whose customers (brands and retailers) are SLCP signatory brands — including H&M, Levi's, PVH, Patagonia, and 200+ others.
Benefits of certification
- Single assessment accepted by 200+ brands and retailers
- Dramatically reduces audit fatigue for facilities
- Data shared directly with all brand connections on the platform
- Not a pass/fail system — provides improvement roadmap
- Covers the same areas as SMETA but with standardised data
- Increasingly required alongside or instead of SMETA by SLCP signatory brands
Frequently asked questions
Common questions
Does SLCP replace SMETA?
For brands that are SLCP signatories, yes — SLCP CAF data can replace SMETA audit reports. However, some buyers still require SMETA. CAS advises on which is required based on your specific buyer requirements.
Is SLCP a certification?
No. SLCP produces a verified data report shared on the SLCP platform — it is not a certificate. It is a data collection and sharing mechanism that reduces duplicative auditing.
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