Implementing fair wages not only addresses poverty and inequality, but also fosters economic dynamism. Conversely, low wages undermine consumption, weaken the social contract and diminish workforce productivity. Prioritizing fair pay not only supports employees, creating a more stable and motivated workforce, but also strengthens the overall economic landscape.
Primary areas of focus and action, with measurements for assessment and progress tracking
Trackers:
- Percentage of workers across the supply chain receiving living wages
- Percentage of supply contracts reviewed for implementing fair wages
Trackers:
- Pay stability (hours worked, timing of deposits ...)
- Pay variance across employee groups (gender, age, race ...)
Trackers:
- Number of independent review mechanisms (benchmarking, audit, grievances, worker groups ...)
By 2030, 100% of our strategic suppliers’ employees will be paid at least a living wage
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Mandate all strategic suppliers ensure decent work for their employees by 2025 (including a commitment to integrate living wages into their policies).
100% of our suppliers to pay all their workers a living wage by 2030.
"As a global business, we serve more than three billion people every single day. Our footprint is huge, so when we concentrate on an issue such as raising living standards of the communities we engage with, we do so not only because it’s the right thing to do, but because we see the real business benefit of doing so. It’s how we can have the biggest impact".

Unilever: Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer
"As a large corporation and the leader of our sector, we believe we can and should be part of the solution for a more just and more equitable society. The Living Wage accreditation by Fair Wage Network reaffirms our longstanding commitment to ensure a living wage to all our employees across the world. But our sense of responsibility goes beyond. We must also engage our partners in our transformation process, and help them transition to a more sustainable world".

L'Oreal: Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer
Good Work Framework
A World Economic Forum Initiative