The Living Wage & Income Lab: 2024’s Takeaways and What’s Next
2024’s Takeaways and What’s Next On 17th December, we gathered at Pakhuis De Zwijger in Amsterdam for the final Living Wage & Income Lab session of the year. This session tackled a pressing topic: the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and its implications for fair wages, incomes, and sustainable practices in global supply chains. […]
Join Us for the Final Living Wage & Income Lab of 2024
Save the Date: Join us on December 17th for the last Living Wage & Income Lab session of 2024 As we close out a year marked by challenges and abrupt shifts in European regulations, we invite you to the final Living Wage & Income Lab of 2024. This session is all about taking bold steps […]
Save the Date: June 20th Session – A Prelude to World of Coffee
Save the Date: June 20th Session – A Prelude to World of Coffee in Amsterdam After our insightful discussions on the intersection of living income and pricing at Chocoa, the focus now shifts to the coffee industry as many of us prepare for the the 2024 edition of the World of Coffee event. Can the […]
The Lab in 2-minutes: What’s driving the discussion in 2024?
Our Living Wage & Income Lab saw a lot of action in 2023. In 3 live sessions, hosted in Rotterdam and Utrecht, we covered topics ranging from the responsibility of retailers to transparent communication about living wage and income efforts. Over 100 participants joined in the lively discussions, that were led by a team of […]
High prices, living incomes and the future of cocoa: a peek into our Amsterdam Cocoa Week session
High prices, living incomes and the future of cocoa: a peek into our Amsterdam Cocoa Week session What an honour it was to host a Living Wage & Income Lab during Amsterdam Cocoa Week! Organised by the World Cocoa Foundation and Chocoa, the event had crucial discussions on achieving living incomes, forest protection, gender equality, […]
Bringing the Lab to Chocoa 2024
Together with Tony’s Chocolonely, Tradin Organic and Vgan, the Lab is heading to Chocoa. As one of the side sessions during this year’s event, the Living Wage & Income Lab zooms into the chocolate industry in an open to all participants of Amsterdam Chocolate Week. Join us to learn from companies navigating new regulations while […]
Backing up your living wage and income project with quality data
Backing up your living wage and income project with quality data The Living Wage & Income Lab’s final session of 2023 was a compilation of valuable lessons, tools, and resources to take home. From ISEAL’s recently published document, ‘Making Credible Living Wage Claims: A Framework to Guide Practice Claims,’ to practical insights shared by the […]
Join us in December: Elevate your living wage project with quality data
Mark your calendar for the final Living Wage & Income Lab session of 2023! On December 11th, we’re back at the Social Impact Factory, in Utrecht, to look at social sustainability through the lens of data. For that, we’ll draw on the expertise of the WageIndicator and FNV Mondiaal, and see first-hand ISEAL‘s work on […]
A path to living income products in supermarkets: Superunie, Colruyt and Impact Institute
On World Food Day, participants of the Living Wage & Income Lab looked at retailer strategies to reach living wages and incomes for farmers and workers. In lively discussions, and with insights from Superunie, Colruyt and Impact Institute, we delved into commitments, coalitions and important learnings. You’ve asked, and we listened. In past Living Wage & Income Lab sessions, we explored topics […]
Paying a Living Income Reference Price: Insights from Fairtrade Original, ACPCU, and Johnny Cashew
Overcoming poverty in food supply chains means paying farmers a fair price. But how do we get to this magic number? The Living Wage & Income Lab shed light on the Living Income Reference Price (LIRP) model, exploring its application and significance for companies worldwide. If you’re part of the Living Wage & Income Lab, […]
