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Social Audits

Audit Fatigue / Convergence

28 June 2023

3 minutes

The Social & Labor Convergence Program's (SLCP) 2022 Impact Report provides an overview of SLCP’s impact over the course of 2022 in reducing audit fatigue and improving working conditions within the apparel and footwear industry.

Facilities Saved $23 million in Duplicative Audits Costs, But Legal Non-Compliance Still at 91%

The Social and Labour Convergence Program (SLCP) Impact Report 2022 reveals growth in the number of assessments, increased industry acceptance, expansion into new sectors and regions, and continued progress towards convergence.

Staff Writer

Workers Rights / Supply Chain Audits

15 December 2022

2 minutes

When suppliers and customers agree about the improvements needed, violations that harm workers can be remedied more.

Workers Benefit When Brands and Retailers Prioritize Audit Harmonisation

Suppliers participating in the Better Buying Purchasing Practices Index 2022, and answering questions in the ‘Win-Win Sustainable Partnership’ category (which measures brands’ and retailers’ contributions to reducing industry-wide audit duplication) were asked if their buyer accepted standardized audits rather than buyer-specific audits or assessments.

Staff Writer

Workers Rights / Supply Chain Audits

16 November 2022

3 minutes

Many global brands and retailers source their products from factories across the world and rely on social audits, private inspections, of suppliers and certification schemes based on such audits to assess compliance with voluntary codes of conduct.

Social Audits Not Transparent Enough to Check Abuses in Garment Supply Chains, says HRW Report

Proliferating indiscriminately, the lack of transparency in the largely opaque social audits and certification industry allows poor-quality audits to thrive unchecked, under the radar, says the Human Rights Watch.