Workers in the Value Chain
We recognize the importance of operating responsibly along the entire value chain by safeguarding the rights of the workers who manufacture our products. We apply our influence to affect change wherever we cause or contribute to human rights impacts, or where human rights issues are linked to our business activities.
We focus our due diligence on the upstream value chain, where the most significant impacts on workers occur. We have identified risks and negative impacts related to secure employment, excessive working hours, fair wages, social dialogue, health and safety, gender equality, equal pay for equal work, violence in the workplace, diversity, and the risk of child and forced labor.
At the same time, we have identified positive impacts and opportunities, particularly for Tier 1 and Tier 2 workers, to strengthen employment stability and security, improve worker‑management dialogue, and expand access to training and skills development.
Targets
We have set specific social targets to be achieved by 2025, which aimed at reducing negative material impacts and risks and advancing positive impacts and opportunities for workers in our value chain.
Gender equality and equal pay for equal work
70% Core Tier 1 suppliers completed e-learning on Gender Pay Parity in 2025.Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD)
We have embedded a comprehensive HREDD framework and supporting internal risk-management procedures across business functions.
Key metrics and actions
The program activities and actions we have taken in 2025 have generated positive outcomes for workers in our supply chain, with measurable impacts.