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Providing a living wage remains one of the greatest challenges facing today’s global economy. A challenge that encompasses economic, social, and environmental dimensions. In April 2025, the International Labour Organization (ILO) took a historic step with the launch of its first-ever global living wage program. This milestone marks a pivotal moment. The program aims to make fair wages a foundation for societies moving toward a more sustainable future and to ensure that these transitions are also just.
In the webinar ‘A new era for living wage? Building a social foundation for the transition economy’, VBDO will share key findings from our latest research on how investors are addressing living wages. We’ll explain why living wages are important to investors and how they relate to themes such as the just transition, which serve as drivers of sustainable value.
Together with leading investors and living wage experts, we’ll delve into the findings and share new insights. We’ll share lessons learned that will help shape a shared action strategy – a strategy that ensures the transition to a sustainable future delivers just outcomes for workers and communities worldwide.
Webinar programme
- Key Note: results from the report An Exploration of Living Wage and Just Transition | Jacqueline Duiker, Sr. Manager Sustainability, VBDO
- Expert panel discussion:
Petter Forslund, Engagement Manager, AP2 Pension Fund
Nabylah Abo Dehman, Head of Stewardship, Social Afffairs & Human Rights, PRI
Jordy van Honk, Global Director Income & Employement, IDH Sustainable Value Chains