Ensuring Living Wages Across Suppliers: Royal LC Packaging’s Commitment

OVERVIEW
Discover how Royal LC Packaging, a Netherlands-based global packaging provider, is working to ensure all employees in its supply chain earn a living wage. By combining wage benchmarking, policy development, and long-term supplier engagement, LC Packaging is driving systemic change. This case study highlights the company’s phased approach, lessons learned from implementation, and its measurable impact on worker well-being and supplier relationships.

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CHALLENGES
🔹 Wage Inequality in Supply Chains – Many suppliers operated in countries where minimum wages fell below living wage standards.
🔹 Supplier Commitment – Convincing suppliers to prioritize living wages required strong partnerships and business incentives.
🔹 Inflation & Cost Pressures – Ongoing economic volatility made it difficult to maintain real wage growth across global operations.

KEY RESULTS
✅ 100% of key production partners (representing 81% of procurement spend and over 20,000 workers) have committed to paying a living wage by 2030.
✅ 53% of those partners already meet the living wage benchmark, benefiting over 57% of their workforce.
✅ Strengthened supplier relationships and improved employee satisfaction, boosting resilience and customer trust.

WHO SHOULD READ THIS:
This case study is ideal for professionals in:
📌 Sustainability Professionals
📌 Supply Chain & Procurement Professionals
📌 Ethics & Compliance Professionals
📌 Human Resources Professionals
📌 Governance Professionals
📌 Small & Medium Sized Companies
📌 Finance Professionals
📌 Strategic Planning & Business Development Professionals

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Explore how Royal LC Packaging built a business case for living wages, developed supplier-focused policies, and advocates for industry-wide change: 📖 Royal LC Packaging