Deep Dive Session: Advancing Living Wages Forward Faster: Guidance for Supply Chain Implementation
Course
Advancing living wages in global supply chains is essential to promoting decent work, strengthening supplier relationships and delivering on corporate sustainability commitments. While many companies have established ambitious goals, implementing living wage strategies across complex supply chains remains a significant challenge.
In this course, you will explore practical guidance for moving from commitment to implementation. Based on the live session hosted by the United Nations Global Compact Academy in collaboration with IDH, the course introduces actionable approaches to engaging suppliers, fostering collaboration and developing joint action plans that support Forward Faster Living Wage Target Two. Participants will gain insights into how companies can accelerate progress toward living wages while building more resilient and sustainable value chains.
What you will learn
- Understand the role of living wages in advancing decent work and responsible supply chains.
- Explore practical guidance for implementing living wage strategies across global supply chains.
- Learn how to collaborate effectively with suppliers to support living wage implementation.
- Discover approaches for developing joint action plans aligned with Forward Faster Living Wage Target Two.
- Identify common implementation challenges and strategies to address them.
- Strengthen your organization's approach to advancing living wages as part of broader sustainability commitments.
Who should take this course
This course is ideal for professionals responsible for advancing responsible sourcing, labor rights and sustainable supply chain practices, including:
- Supply Chain & Procurement Professionals
- Sustainability Professionals
- Human Resources Professionals
- Ethics & Compliance Professionals
- Governance Professionals
- Strategic Planning & Business Development Professionals
- Reporting & Disclosure Professionals
