Promotion of living wage policies for value chain workers through supplier engagement leading to improved livelihoods

Selection of suppliers committed to paying living wages

Support for wage transparency in the value chain

Encouragement of transparent wage reporting by suppliers

Development of wage improvement programs for value chain workers

Collaboration with suppliers to raise wage standards

Collaboration with NGOs for fair wage advocacy in the value chain

Partnerships for best practices in wage fairness

Public recognition of value chain wage leadership

Promotion of achievements in value chain wage management

Payment of inadequate wages by suppliers

Suppliers pay below legal or living wage

Neglect of wage standards in supplier contracts

Absence of wage clauses in supplier agreements

Non-compliance with wage regulations by suppliers

Suppliers fail to meet legal wage requirements

Poor communication on supplier wage policies

Lack of transparency on wage management in the value chain

Neglect of wage fairness in procurement processes

Failure to consider wage standards in supplier selection

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 supplier wage practices

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

Clients require proof of wage management in the value chain

Increased costs from supplier wage compliance requirements

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 “Fair Wage Value Chain” certifications

Certification for best practices in supplier wage management

Access to funding for value chain wage improvement projects

Grants/subsidies for wage management initiatives with suppliers

Partnerships with NGOs for value chain wage management innovation

Joint development of wage management solutions with NGOs

Expansion into markets valuing fair wage value chains

Clients demanding certified fair wage suppliers

Promotion of diversity and inclusion policies for value chain workers through supplier engagement leading to increased equality

Selection of suppliers with diversity and inclusion programs

Support for gender equality in the value chain

Encouragement of gender equality targets by suppliers

Development of anti-discrimination guidelines for suppliers

Implementation of protocols to prevent discrimination in the value chain

Collaboration with NGOs for equality advocacy in the value chain

Partnerships for best practices in value chain equality

Public recognition of equality leadership in the value chain

Promotion of achievements in value chain equality

Discriminatory practices by suppliers

Bias in hiring or advancement decisions by suppliers

Neglect of inclusion in supplier management

Failure to consider diversity in supplier selection

Non-compliance with equality regulations by suppliers

Suppliers fail to meet legal requirements for equal treatment

Poor communication on diversity and inclusion in the value chain

Lack of transparency on equality initiatives by suppliers

Neglect of diversity criteria in procurement

Absence of diversity standards in supplier agreements

Regulatory fines for equality violations in the value chain

Authorities increase enforcement of equality standards for suppliers