Can we use cookies to make your experience even better? By selecting “Accept”, you’re letting us know you’re okay with all cookies, as explained in our privacystatement.
Everyone deserves a wage you can live on. That is the starting point of Living Wage. But what is the state of affairs in 2025? What has been achieved - and what lies ahead?
Everyone deserves a wage you can live on. That is the starting point of Living Wage. But what is the state of affairs in 2025? What has been achieved - and what lies ahead?
Attention to living wages has increased significantly in recent years. Organisations such as the Global Living Wage Coalition, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance and IDH developed methods to make the gap between wages and living wages transparent. Major companies such as Unilever and L'Oréal have now committed to working towards Living Wage in their chains.
Since 2024, the CSRD directive requires large companies in Europe to report on social sustainability, including wages in their supply chains. While Living Wage is not (yet) an explicit obligation, under ESRS S2, companies do have to demonstrate whether wages are "adequate".
In doing so, they should use the highest of these three standards:
Living Wage is thus increasingly becoming the benchmark. Companies are expected to analyse any differences, make them transparent and - where possible - draw up action plans to close the gap.
With the expected introduction of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in 2027, due diligence on living wage is indeed expected to become a formal obligation. Current CSRD reports can already anticipate this.
Transparency about wages in the chain is no longer becoming a casual choice.
Analysing wage data, working with certified suppliers (such as Fairtrade or Living Wage partners), and reporting on concrete steps towards living wages are becoming increasingly important.
This is essential to meet today's CSRD requirements, as well as to be prepared for tomorrow's obligations.
The Organic Fruit Heroes concept is growing as a fresh alternative in the children’s snack segment. The concept responds to a clear market need: only 42.5% of European children eat fresh fruit every day, whilst parents are increasingly looking for healthy, pesticide-free choices.
During a recent visit to Peru, Product Manager Jessica de Freitas and Sourcing & Procurement Director Dennis de Wit visited long-standing partners Pronatur and Jalhuca. Two different companies, with one clear common factor: strong organisation across the supply chain.
This organic fresh kit makes it even easier to prepare fresh guacamole at home: all the ingredients in one pack – avocados, onion, chilli, garlic and lime.
Copyright © Eosta | Webdesign: Pencilpoint - creatief in vorm & inhoud