Fairtrade conducted a broad consultation on its Living Income and Living Wage Strategy, aiming to align pricing and premium mechanisms with sustainability goals.

Key themes included:

• Updating the calculation methodology for regional living income benchmarks.
• Strengthening brand commitments to pay progress-linked premiums.
• Integrating living wage roadmaps into certification timelines.

This consultation concluded in December 2025. The resulting strategy framework was approved in early 2026 and will guide program design for the next five years.