Consultancy
Living Wage & Living Income
Fair value distribution in supply chains starts with workers earning a living wage and farmers achieving a living income.
Challenge
Many human rights issues in supply chains are tied to the fact that workers’ despite working full-time or more do not earn enough for a decent standard of living. Smallholder farmers, often at the very bottom of the supply chain, face significant challenges when their income cannot support their families. This is a complex issue that can’t be solved overnight. But how can you create tangible, positive impact?
What’s in it for you?
Implementing a Living Wage strategy is not only a moral decision but also a smart business move.
Lower reputational risks
Increased worker productivity
Reduced employee turnover
Living Wage can be part of your risk inventory or due diligence process. We’ll guide you through every step to integrate living wage strategies into your core business operations.
Our solutions
ImpactBuying is a strategic partner of IDH, supporting the activities connected to the Living Wage Roadmap. We provide strategic guidance to companies, organizations, and sector initiatives aiming to integrate Living Wage strategies. From identifying actionable steps and measuring gaps to training auditors and driving implementation, we’re here to support you. Why? Because we believe fair wages are the foundation of sustainable supply chains.
1. Living Wage Training for Auditors
We train first-, second-, and third-party auditors to ensure consistency in calculating and addressing Living Wage gaps worldwide. This builds trust and efficiency for buyers, traders, producers, and manufacturers across regions.
2. Living Wage Specialist Training
Designed for organizations seeking to deepen their knowledge or support suppliers and partners, this partially tailored training focuses on calculating and closing Living Wage gaps while aligning with your unique needs.
Training for Retailers and Brands
- Program 1: Learn to use Living Wage verification tools and incorporate IDH solutions into supplier communications, codes of conduct, and contracts.
- Program 2: Develop customized scenarios to close Living Wage gaps. These programs are fully tailored to your specific requirements.
Living Wage Consultancy
Our consultants guide you throughout your Living Wage journey:
- Calculating Living Wage and identifying where to start.
- Analyzing data and building strategies to close gaps.
- Setting clear KPIs and tracking progress.
Living Wage
This video explores how ImpactBuying addresses the issue of living wages in supply chains, where many human rights violations stem from workers not earning enough to live decently. We provide tailored solutions to tackle this complex problem. In this video, we discuss an example of implementing and verifying living wages in certification schemes, what retailers can do, why working on living wages is important, and when how this issue might be resolved. The video emphasizes the importance of this work, and the long-term commitment needed to achieve fair wages for all workers.
