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, […]
To be a price giver or a price taker? Lessons from the tea sector by Rainforest Alliance, THIRST, and Frank About Tea
2022’s last Living Wage & Income Lab focused on sustainable and fair purchasing practices within the tea sector. Rainforest Alliance, THIRST, and Frank about Tea brought together their expertise on what the future of tea should look like. Read the session’s key takeaways below. Starting a new series “From Pilot to Strategy”, the Living Wage […]
DISCO, B Lab and Trabocca on joint efforts to improve farmers’ incomes
After a sequence of virtual events – the last one hybrid – the Living Wage & Income Lab returned to an in-person setting. The session had speakers from the Dutch Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa (DISCO), B Lab and Trabocca reflecting on the importance of partnerships to drive change in the food sector. More importantly: how can […]
Efficient marketing strategies for sustainable products: Learn from Fairphone, Bionext Organics and others
After 2 years without face-to-face meetings, the Lab filled a room with companies and Civil Society Organisations to discuss one central question: what are the key elements of a successful marketing strategy for sustainable products? You can now replay the session, and below, find out how to participate in the next one! Okay, you’ve set […]
