ESRS subtopic
Adequate wages
20
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
20
Other work-related rights
20
Working conditions
20
Name of the IRO
IRO type
Cause
Position in the value chain
Time Horizon
Realization stage
Affected stakeholders
ESRS subtopic
501
Promotion of fair wage policies through transparent salary grids leading to improved employee well-being
Positive impact
Implementation of sector-adapted salary policies and regular benchmarking
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Clients
Investors
Employees
Adequate wages
502
Support for wage progression and internal mobility
Positive impact
Development of career paths and merit-based increases
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Clients
Investors
Employees
Adequate wages
503
Development of wage transparency tools
Positive impact
Publication of pay scales and salary bands
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Clients
Communities
Employees
Adequate wages
504
Collaboration with social partners for wage negotiation
Positive impact
Engagement in collective bargaining agreements
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Communities
Employees
Local authorities
Adequate wages
505
Public recognition of wage fairness leadership
Positive impact
Promotion of achievements in wage fairness
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Clients
Investors
Employees
Adequate wages
506
Payment of wages below sector standards
Negative impact
Non-compliance with collective agreements or legal minima
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Employees
Local authorities
Adequate wages
507
Unequal wage treatment between comparable roles
Negative impact
Absence of structured wage policies
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Investors
Employees
Adequate wages
508
Non-compliance with wage legislation
Negative impact
Failure to meet legal requirements for wage payment
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Investors
Employees
Local authorities
Adequate wages
509
Poor communication on wage policies
Negative impact
Lack of transparency on wage setting and increases
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Investors
Employees
Adequate wages
510
Neglect of wage review processes
Negative impact
Failure to regularly review and adjust wages
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Investors
Employees
Adequate wages
511
Regulatory fines for non-compliance with wage laws
Risk
Authorities increase enforcement of wage standards
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Investors
Employees
Local authorities
Adequate wages
512
Brand damage from wage controversies
Risk
Negative media coverage of wage disputes
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Clients
Investors
Employees
Adequate wages
513
Loss of talent due to uncompetitive wages
Risk
Employees leaving for better-paying employers
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Clients
Investors
Employees
Adequate wages
514
Increased costs from wage compliance requirements
Risk
Need for new investments in wage management
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Clients
Investors
Employees
Adequate wages
515
Legal actions by stakeholders over wage issues
Risk
Stakeholders file lawsuits for wage violations
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Clients
Investors
Employees
Adequate wages
516
Development of “Fair Wage Employer” certifications
Opportunity
Certification for best practices in wage management
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Clients
Investors
Employees
Adequate wages
517
Access to funding for wage fairness projects
Opportunity
Grants or subsidies for wage management improvements
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Investors
Local authorities
Adequate wages
518
Partnerships with NGOs for fair wage advocacy
Opportunity
Joint development of wage fairness solutions
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Communities
Employees
NGOs
Adequate wages
519
Expansion into markets valuing wage fairness
Opportunity
Clients demanding certified fair wage employers
Downstream supply chain
Medium term
Potential
Clients
Investors
Employees
Adequate wages
520
Brand enhancement through leadership in wage fairness
Opportunity
Recognition for sector-leading wage management policies
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Clients
Investors
Employees
Adequate wages
521
Promotion of diversity and inclusion through recruitment policies leading to improved workplace equity
Positive impact
Implementation of inclusive hiring and anti-discrimination measures
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Clients
Communities
Employees
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
522
Support for equal opportunity training programs
Positive impact
Development of awareness and skills-building sessions
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Clients
Investors
Employees
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
523
Development of transparent promotion criteria
Positive impact
Publication of objective criteria for advancement
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Clients
Investors
Employees
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
524
Collaboration with NGOs for diversity advocacy
Positive impact
Partnerships to promote workplace diversity
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Clients
Employees
NGOs
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
525
Public recognition of diversity leadership
Positive impact
Promotion of achievements in diversity and inclusion
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Clients
Investors
Employees
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
526
Discrimination in hiring or promotions
Negative impact
Absence of anti-discrimination policies or oversight
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Communities
Employees
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
527
Gender pay gap or lack of representation
Negative impact
Failure to monitor and address pay or representation gaps
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Investors
Employees
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
528
Non-compliance with equality legislation
Negative impact
Failure to meet legal requirements for equal treatment
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Investors
Employees
Local authorities
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
529
Poor communication on diversity and inclusion
Negative impact
Lack of transparency on workplace equity measures
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Investors
Employees
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
530
Neglect of inclusive workplace practices
Negative impact
Failure to adapt policies for all abilities and backgrounds
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Communities
Employees
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
531
Regulatory fines for non-compliance with equality laws
Risk
Authorities increase enforcement of equality standards
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Investors
Employees
Local authorities
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
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