Promotion of living wage policies among suppliers through supplier engagement leading to improved livelihoods

Implementation of supplier code of conduct on living wages

Support for wage transparency in the value chain

Requirement for suppliers to disclose wage structures

Development of supplier capacity-building on wage management

Provision of training and resources for suppliers

Collaboration with NGOs for wage advocacy in the supply chain

Partnerships for best practices in wage management

Public recognition of value chain wage leadership

Promotion of achievements in value chain wage management

Use of suppliers paying below minimum wage

No due diligence on supplier wage policies

Gender or other pay gaps among value chain workers

Absence of equality standards in supplier contracts

Non-compliance with wage regulations by suppliers

Failure to monitor or enforce wage laws in the supply chain

Poor communication on wage standards in the value chain

Lack of transparency on supplier wage practices

Neglect of wage standards in procurement decisions

Cost-driven supplier selection without wage criteria

Regulatory fines for wage violations in the value chain

Authorities increase enforcement of wage standards for suppliers

Brand damage from wage controversies in the value chain

Negative media coverage of low wages in supply chain

Loss of contracts due to poor wage credentials in the value chain

Clients require proof of fair wage management across supply chain

Increased costs from wage compliance requirements in the value chain

Need for new investments in supplier wage management

Legal actions by stakeholders over wage issues in the value chain

Stakeholders file lawsuits for wage violations by suppliers

Development of “Living Wage Supplier” certifications

Certification for best practices in supplier wage management

Access to funding for supplier wage improvement projects

Grants/subsidies for living wage initiatives in the value chain

Partnerships with NGOs for value chain wage innovation

Joint development of wage management solutions

Expansion into markets valuing living wage compliance

Clients demanding certified living wage suppliers

Promotion of diversity and inclusion among suppliers through supplier engagement leading to improved equity

Implementation of supplier code of conduct on diversity

Support for equal opportunity hiring in the value chain

Requirement for suppliers to adopt inclusive recruitment policies

Development of supplier capacity-building on inclusion

Provision of training and resources for suppliers

Collaboration with NGOs for inclusion advocacy in the supply chain

Partnerships for best practices in diversity management

Public recognition of value chain diversity leadership

Promotion of achievements in value chain inclusion management

Discrimination in hiring promotion or pay among value chain workers

No due diligence on supplier inclusion policies

Absence of reasonable accommodation for disabilities in the value chain

Lack of adaptation for workers with specific needs

Non-compliance with equality regulations by suppliers

Failure to monitor or enforce diversity laws in the supply chain

Poor communication on inclusion standards in the value chain

Lack of transparency on supplier inclusion practices

Neglect of inclusion standards in procurement decisions

Cost-driven supplier selection without inclusion criteria

Regulatory fines for inclusion violations in the value chain

Authorities increase enforcement of inclusion standards for suppliers