Slow - Policy & Compliance Library
Last updated May 15, 2026
This library constitutes Slow's official Policy & Compliance Framework — the authoritative reference for how we govern, operationalise and account for our environmental, social, human rights, supply chain, occupational health, and ethical commitments.
The framework is organised into thematic sections, each comprising one or more formal policies supported by a set of internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), guidelines, and forms. These operational documents provide the detailed instructions, responsibilities, and record-keeping requirements necessary to execute each policy in practice — including the proper registration and handling of grievances, incidents, non-conformances, and other compliance-relevant events.
This edition represents a significant development of our policy architecture, reflecting twelve months of structured review, alignment with leading international standards, and strengthened governance across all material impact areas. The full and updated Policy Framework enters into force on 1 June 2026. On this date, all policy documents listed below will be published in full and accessible via direct link from this library.
Until that date, references to legacy policies remain valid for operational purposes. Please note that retired policies do not follow the current structure or numbering convention and should be read in the context of the framework in place at the time of their issuance.
FRAMEWORK & MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
FWK-01 Slow Impact Framework
MGT-01 Impact Governance Charter (roles, RACI, board oversight, escalation)
MGT-02 Materiality Assessment
MGT-03 Salient Risk & Human Rights Due Diligence Procedure
MGT-04 Stakeholder Engagement Plan
MGT-05 Monitoring, Reporting & Review SOP (defines KPIs, annual Impact Review)
MGT-06 Training & Competency Matrix
MGT-07 Document Control & Records Retention SOP
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENV-POL-01 Environmental Policy (energy, waste, water, biodiversity, chemicals; annexes)
ENV-POL-02 Climate Change & Net-Zero Policy (includes public targets)
ENV-POL-03 Deforestation-Free Supply Chain Policy
SOCIAL & HUMAN RIGHTS
SOC-POL-01 Human Rights Policy (master; annexes: child labor, forced labor, farm workers, working hours, freedom of association)
SOC-POL-02 Community Engagement, FPIC & Social Impact Policy
SUPPLY CHAIN
SUP-POL-01 Responsible Sourcing Policy (includes traceability commitments)
SUP-POL-02 Supplier Code of Conduct (external-facing)
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
OHS-POL-01 Occupational Health & Safety Policy
GOVERNANCE & ETHICS
GOV-POL-01 Business Ethics & Integrity Policy
GOV-POL-02 Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy
GOV-POL-03 Conflict of Interest Policy
GOV-POL-04 Data Protection & Privacy Policy
GOV-POL-05 Grievance & Whistleblower Policy
HR & WORKPLACE
HR-POL-01 Workplace Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Anti-Harassment Policy
HR-POL-02 Living Wage & Fair Compensation Policy
HR-POL-03 Employee Engagement & Wellbeing Policy
REPORTING & DISCLOSURE
RPT-01 Annual Impact Report (public)