5 See for example the living wage initiatives by the Fair Labour Organisation (FLA), ACT (actonlivingwage), Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and Fair Wear Foundation (FWF)
The company has barely recognised the importance of living wage and has not articulated the benefits for itself or more widely.
The company recognises that the payment of a living wage is an issue, but there is no formal process to tackle it within its own manufacturing arms or those within its supply chain, and there is little evidence of improvement.
The company recognises that the payment of a living wage is a salient issue and has in place formal processes to address it. There is evidence of improvement in high risk areas.
The company believes that payment of a living wage is a salient issue and is important for its wider strategic intent. There are effective processes in place to ensure progress to a widespread payment of a living wage in its own manufacturing arms or those within its supply chains. The company is seen as a leader and acts as a catalyst for other organisations to strive to pay a living wage.