References to a living wage
About the data
Why is that important? Just mentioning a "living wage" does not increase any salary. But if the company uses the term, the link to the source provides a valuable starting point for deeper research into the companies' engagement on wages. Therefore this question is less important in practice, but very useful for research and advocacy work.
Methodology
Mentioning "living wage"
Does the company mention "living wage" or equivalent terms or translations on its website or in public company documents?
Options
- yes
- partial
- nothing found
Select yes if:
- one of the following terms or a direct synonyms or direct translation appears on the website or in a public document of the company. Please cite the exact term found in the comment field. Examples for equivalent terms include "Living Wage", Living Wages", "Living Income", "Living Incomes", "Existenzlohn", "Existenzlöhne", "Existenzsichernder Lohn", "Existenzsichernde Löhne", "Existenzsichernde Einkommen", Existenzsicherndes Entgelt", "Salaire Vital".
Select partial if:
- the company does not use the term "Living Wage" or a direct synomym or translation, but the company still provides meaninfgul information on wages in its supply chain, such as an explanation of its apprach to ensure fair wages.
Select "nothing found" if:
- None of the terms were found found.
- No other meaningful information on wages in the supply chain was found.
Action plan for living wages
About the data
Why is that important? Without a time-bound roadmap (or strategy), a commitment to a living wage lacks substance. It is relatively easy for a company to only generally commit to a Living Wage without undertaking any concrete steps to ensure it becomes reality. A public roadmap in contrast allows workers, trade unions, consumers and citizens to assess what a company is doing to increase wages in its supply chain until at least living wage level has been reached. It is important that such a roadmap or strategy is time-bound, transparent and the company reports about the progress, because otherwise it is not possible to assess whether there is real progress. Addditionally, roadmaps can provide examples for other companies on how to move towards living wages.
Methodology
Time-bound living wage roadmap
Does the company have a public, time-bound roadmap or strategy for how it will achieve a living wage for all workers across its supplier network for garments in a reasonable time?
Reply options
yes
partial
nothing found
Select yes if:
- Company presents evidence that all or nearly all workers at suppliers earn at least a living wage
Or
- Company publish a roadmap or comparable strategy the explains how the company will secure living wages to all or nearly all workers in its supply chain for garments within no more than 10 years.
Select partial if:
- Company publishes a roadmap for how to achieve living wages for all or a majority of its garment workers but not with meeting all requirements for a yes (for example because the roadmap is not timebound)
select "nothing found" if:
- Company publishes nothing
or
- Company publishes nothing meaningful
Transparency in Supply Chains
About the data
Why is that important? Supply chain transparency allows workers and trade unions to know which brands source from a specific factory and allows them to report issues and campaign or negotiate for higher wages directly with a brand. It allows for independent investigations in the suppling factories and helps to monitor if a company has a stable supplier base with long lasting business relationships.
Methodology
Supply Chain Transparency
Does the company disclose names, addresses and other relevant information about its suppliers?
Reply options
yes
partial
nothing found
Select yes if:
- Company discloses names and addresses of authorized factories and subcontractors and information on number of workers, product types and parent companies (ownership of suppliers).
or
- Company if fully aligned with the transparency pledge, see data at Clean Clothes Campaign website: https://cleanclothes.org/transparency
Select partial if:
- Company discloses names and addresses of some, but not all of its factories and subcontractors
or
- Company discloses names and addresses of its suppliers, but no information on numbers of workers and type of products.
or
- Company if partially aligned with the transparency pledge, see data at Clean Clothes Campaign website: https://cleanclothes.org/transparency
Select "nothing found" if:
- Company does not publish names or adresses of suppliers
or
- Company only publishes names and adresses of a minor part of ist suppliers (for example a portrait of one supplier, but nothing on other supliers)
Wage transparency
About the data
Why is that important? If inequality and exploitation are as pronounced as in the global supply chains of the fashion industry, then the question of actually paid wages should not be a secret but should be dicussed in public. With the publication of concrete payroll data, companies allow to understand where they and their suppliers stand and how they progress on wages. And they fuel the necessary public debate about wages in the textile industry.
Methodology
Wage transparency
Does the company publish information on wages currently paid to workers at its suppliers?
Reply options
yes
partial
nothing found
Select yes if:
- Company publishes detailed and specific information on wages in its supply chain, including concrete amounts, covering a major part of its suppliers and workers in the supply chain.
Select partial if:
- Company publishes wage information only in a very general form or only gives some examples.
select "nothing found" if:
- Company publishes nothing
or
- Company publishes nothing meaningful
References to a living wage
About the data
Why is that important? Just mentioning a "living wage" does not increase any salary. But if the company uses the term, the link to the source provides a valuable starting point for deeper research into the companies' engagement on wages. Therefore this question is less important in practice, but very useful for research and advocacy work.
Methodology
Mentioning "living wage"
Does the company mention "living wage" or equivalent terms or translations on its website or in public company documents?
Options
- yes
- partial
- nothing found
Select yes if:
- one of the following terms or a direct synonyms or direct translation appears on the website or in a public document of the company. Please cite the exact term found in the comment field. Examples for equivalent terms include "Living Wage", Living Wages", "Living Income", "Living Incomes", "Existenzlohn", "Existenzlöhne", "Existenzsichernder Lohn", "Existenzsichernde Löhne", "Existenzsichernde Einkommen", Existenzsicherndes Entgelt", "Salaire Vital".
Select partial if:
- the company does not use the term "Living Wage" or a direct synomym or translation, but the company still provides meaninfgul information on wages in its supply chain, such as an explanation of its apprach to ensure fair wages.
Select "nothing found" if:
- None of the terms were found found.
- No other meaningful information on wages in the supply chain was found.
Action plan for living wages
About the data
Why is that important? Without a time-bound roadmap (or strategy), a commitment to a living wage lacks substance. It is relatively easy for a company to only generally commit to a Living Wage without undertaking any concrete steps to ensure it becomes reality. A public roadmap in contrast allows workers, trade unions, consumers and citizens to assess what a company is doing to increase wages in its supply chain until at least living wage level has been reached. It is important that such a roadmap or strategy is time-bound, transparent and the company reports about the progress, because otherwise it is not possible to assess whether there is real progress. Addditionally, roadmaps can provide examples for other companies on how to move towards living wages.
Methodology
Time-bound living wage roadmap
Does the company have a public, time-bound roadmap or strategy for how it will achieve a living wage for all workers across its supplier network for garments in a reasonable time?
Reply options
yes
partial
nothing found
Select yes if:
- Company presents evidence that all or nearly all workers at suppliers earn at least a living wage
Or
- Company publish a roadmap or comparable strategy the explains how the company will secure living wages to all or nearly all workers in its supply chain for garments within no more than 10 years.
Select partial if:
- Company publishes a roadmap for how to achieve living wages for all or a majority of its garment workers but not with meeting all requirements for a yes (for example because the roadmap is not timebound)
select "nothing found" if:
- Company publishes nothing
or
- Company publishes nothing meaningful
Transparency in Supply Chains
About the data
Why is that important? Supply chain transparency allows workers and trade unions to know which brands source from a specific factory and allows them to report issues and campaign or negotiate for higher wages directly with a brand. It allows for independent investigations in the suppling factories and helps to monitor if a company has a stable supplier base with long lasting business relationships.
Methodology
Supply Chain Transparency
Does the company disclose names, addresses and other relevant information about its suppliers?
Reply options
yes
partial
nothing found
Select yes if:
- Company discloses names and addresses of authorized factories and subcontractors and information on number of workers, product types and parent companies (ownership of suppliers).
or
- Company if fully aligned with the transparency pledge, see data at Clean Clothes Campaign website: https://cleanclothes.org/transparency
Select partial if:
- Company discloses names and addresses of some, but not all of its factories and subcontractors
or
- Company discloses names and addresses of its suppliers, but no information on numbers of workers and type of products.
or
- Company if partially aligned with the transparency pledge, see data at Clean Clothes Campaign website: https://cleanclothes.org/transparency
Select "nothing found" if:
- Company does not publish names or adresses of suppliers
or
- Company only publishes names and adresses of a minor part of ist suppliers (for example a portrait of one supplier, but nothing on other supliers)
Wage transparency
About the data
Why is that important? If inequality and exploitation are as pronounced as in the global supply chains of the fashion industry, then the question of actually paid wages should not be a secret but should be dicussed in public. With the publication of concrete payroll data, companies allow to understand where they and their suppliers stand and how they progress on wages. And they fuel the necessary public debate about wages in the textile industry.
Methodology
Wage transparency
Does the company publish information on wages currently paid to workers at its suppliers?
Reply options
yes
partial
nothing found
Select yes if:
- Company publishes detailed and specific information on wages in its supply chain, including concrete amounts, covering a major part of its suppliers and workers in the supply chain.
Select partial if:
- Company publishes wage information only in a very general form or only gives some examples.
select "nothing found" if:
- Company publishes nothing
or
- Company publishes nothing meaningful