Uses Living Wage Benchmark
About the data
This metric is part of a Clean Clothes Campaign project to investigate wages in apparel supply chains. The project, Fashion Checker, is funded by the European Commission and comprises research, campaigning, capacity building and advocacy around an innovative transparency tool.
Fashion Checker enables users to see at a glance which fashion brands and retailers have the largest gaps between their public commitments on wages, what workers are actually paid, and what they should be paid to be earning a Living Wage in their regional context.
Clean Clothes Campaign defines a living wage as wage that is earned in a standard working week of no more than 48 hours and allows the garment worker to be able to buy food for herself and her family, pay the rent, pay for healthcare, clothing, transportation and education and have a small amount of savings for when something unexpected happens.
(Source: CCC)
Methodology
This metric is asking whether the company uses any living wage benchmarks. Start by searching on the company’s website and within their published documents such as policy documents, annual reports and sustainability reports.
Living wage benchmarks are independently calculated, location-specific thresholds representing the exact income a worker needs to afford a decent standard of living, including food, housing, childcare, healthcare, and unexpected events.
Keywords and Search Terms
- Wages
- Supply chain
- Asia Floor Wage
- Global Living Wage Coalition / Anker
- Fair Wear Foundation Wage Ladder
- Fair Labor Association (FLA) Wage Ladder
Answer Input
Always include the page number where you found the answer in the Comments field, as well as excerpts from the source where you found the information.
If the company does use one or more living wage benchmarks, select the benchmark(s) from the list:
- Yes, Asia Floor Wage
- Yes, Global Living Wage Coalition (Anker)
- Yes, Fair Wear Foundation Wage Ladders
- Yes, FLA Wage Ladders
- Yes, other
If you select the answer 'Yes, other', please explain in the comments what this living wage benchmark is.
If the company does not use any living wage benchmarks, enter the answer as 'No'.
Please note: 'Unknown' is not a possible answer for this metric.