{"id":2878,"date":"2025-05-01T12:32:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T10:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abeautifulgreen.com\/?p=2878"},"modified":"2025-11-10T09:08:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T08:08:30","slug":"may-1-workers-rights-sustainability-sdg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abeautifulgreen.com\/en\/may-1-workers-rights-sustainability-sdg\/","title":{"rendered":"1st May: No Sustainability Without Workers\u2019 Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 aria-level=\"3\">1st May: No Sustainability Without Workers\u2019 Rights<\/h1>\n<p><strong>1 May is more than just a holiday. It is a call to honor workers. It also demands the rights, dignity, and protections they deserve. Born from labor movements for fair hours and safe conditions, it reminds us of a core truth: there is no sustainability without social justice.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>At A Beautiful Green, we partner with organisations that understand this truth. A fair, inclusive economy is key to a sustainable future. This belief aligns with the UN&#8217;s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals prove that justice, decent work, and human dignity are all essential. And everything starts with how we treat people\u2014workers, suppliers, and communities.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What Are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are 17 global objectives. They aim to support prosperity while protecting the planet. All UN Member States adopted them in 2015.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These goals guide corporate sustainability efforts worldwide. However, the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">social side of sustainability is often overlooked<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Workers\u2019 rights, equity, and inclusion are not extras &#8211; they are essential to the mission.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How SDGs Relate to Workers\u2019 Rights<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SDG 8 \u2013 Decent Work and Economic Growth<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This goal promotes full employment and inclusive economic growth. It calls for:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fair pay and safe work<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Equal job access<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No forced or child labor<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Social protection for all<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Freedom to organize and bargain<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/unstats.un.org\/sdgs\/report\/2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 SDG Report:<\/a><\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Labour rights are declining worldwide. From 2015 to 2022, global scores worsened. The average dropped from <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4.50 to 4.81<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, where 4.50 represents the best average score in 2015, and 4.81 is the worst recorded in 2022.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This index ranges from 0 (full compliance with labor rights) to 10 (no compliance).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2885\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2885\" class=\"wp-image-2885 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abeautifulgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Labour-Rights-SDG-Report-2024-300x223.png\" alt=\"Labour Right-SDG 2024 Report\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abeautifulgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Labour-Rights-SDG-Report-2024-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abeautifulgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Labour-Rights-SDG-Report-2024.png 563w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: United Nations, The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024, &#8220;Labour Rights Compliance Scores by Region (2015\u20132022)&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This chart illustrates a downward trend in compliance with labor rights worldwide. Based on <\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2024 SDG Report,<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the data reflects weakening protections for workers, especially in freedom of association and collective bargaining.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This decline affects all regions. \u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">33% of<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> International Labour Organisation (ILO)<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">countries<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> reported weaker protections since 2020, including <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Europe and North America<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. A key cause is rising restrictions on <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">organizing and bargaining rights<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SDG 5 \u2013 Gender Equality<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This goal targets workplace gender bias and broader structural inequality. It aims for equal pay, leadership access, and inclusive labor force participation. It also addresses the unpaid care burden that limits women\u2019s access to decent work. Gender equality is vital for a sustainable future, and it ensures that all workers\u2014regardless of gender identity<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can access opportunity and economic independence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0According to the 2024 SDG Report:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;Women perform most unpaid care work. This limits their labor market access. It deepens inequality.&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\udccc Women do <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2.5x more unpaid care work<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> than men. In <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">North Africa and West Asia<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the gap is <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">5x<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. In <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Europe and North America<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, it is <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2x<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This unpaid burden blocks women from formal jobs. It is one of the root injustices that 1 May seeks to confront.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2887\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2887\" class=\"wp-image-2887 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abeautifulgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SDG-Report-2024-Goal-5-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sustainable Development Goals-5\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abeautifulgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SDG-Report-2024-Goal-5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abeautifulgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SDG-Report-2024-Goal-5-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.abeautifulgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SDG-Report-2024-Goal-5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.abeautifulgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SDG-Report-2024-Goal-5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abeautifulgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SDG-Report-2024-Goal-5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2887\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: United Nations, The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SDG 10 \u2013 Reduced Inequalities<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This goal fights wage gaps and job discrimination. It addresses barriers across gender, race, disability, and migratory status. It also focuses on reducing income inequality within and among countries. For workers, this means addressing unequal pay, unstable employment, and lack of upward mobility.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1 May represents a global call to confront these structural injustices. It pushes us to build an economy where workers from all backgrounds can access fair opportunities and economic dignity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SDG 3 &amp; SDG 1 \u2013 Good Health and Well-being &amp; No Poverty<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These goals focus on access to healthcare, economic security, and the elimination of poverty. Secure, fair, and dignified work is central to both. SDG 3 emphasises mental and physical well-being in the workplace. SDG 1 addresses income security and the structural drivers of working poverty.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1 May reminds us that poverty persists not because people don\u2019t work, but because many jobs lack protections, fair wages, or stability. It urges us to build systems where employment supports full and healthy lives.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to the 2024 SDG Report:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">In the world\u2019s 75 most vulnerable countries, one in four people lives on less than $2.15 a day.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many lack healthcare or basic protection.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\udccc 1 May reminds us: A good job is a key tool against poverty and for well-being.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fair Work as the Foundation of a Sustainable Transition<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A real sustainable future requires more than carbon cuts. It demands <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">an economy built for people and planet\u2014not only profit<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stronger labor protections<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> across all sectors, especially in green and digital industries where new risks emerge.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Living wages and safety nets<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for all types of workers, including informal, gig, and migrant labor.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Democratic workplaces<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that hear, value, and integrate worker perspectives into decision-making.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Respect and fair pay for all labor<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, including care work and under-recognised essential services.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Global fairness<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, so no country or community bears the environmental and social cost of transition alone.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Environmental protections that prioritise people<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, ensuring that sustainability efforts also improve health, safety, and quality of life.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83c\udf31 Sustainability without fairness\u2014for both people and the planet\u2014is just greenwashing in disguise.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What responsible companies must do now:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Audit labour rights across all operations and supply chains<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Implement living wages<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, not just minimums.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Include workers in sustainability strategies<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provide healthcare, job security, and mental health support<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Set, track, and report DEI targets<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Enable safe grievance channels for workers<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ensure climate-related transitions are just<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, by protecting jobs and supporting vulnerable workers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Disclose social impact data transparently<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, showing how sustainability goals benefit people\u2014not just metrics.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\udccc <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fair work isn\u2019t a bonus\u2014it\u2019s the base of sustainability.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CSR &amp; Workers\u2019 Rights: A Strategic Alignment<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Today, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abeautifulgreen.com\/en\/whats-csr\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Corporate Social Responsibility<\/a> (CSR)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> must go beyond environmental actions or philanthropy. It must be recognised that social justice is a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">key <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">core <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pillar of sustainability. Businesses have the power\u2014and the responsibility\u2014to drive progress on workers\u2019 rights.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strong CSR means:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Promoting <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abeautifulgreen.com\/en\/diversite-et-inclusion\/\" rel=\"noopener\">diversity, equity, and inclusion <\/a>(DEI)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> across all levels of the company.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Protecting workers in every supply chain, especially in outsourced and vulnerable sectors.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Auditing and improving workplace policies for fairness, safety, and well-being.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Offering training and upskilling to empower long-term, dignified employment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Meeting <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CSRD<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CSDDD<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> requirements through transparent and measurable reporting.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Centering people in ESG strategies and linking success to social performance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Companies that lead on worker well-being and rights don\u2019t just meet compliance\u2014they build resilient, respected brands in the eyes of employees, consumers, and investors alike.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2889\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2889\" class=\"wp-image-2889 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abeautifulgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SDG-Report-2024-Progress-chart-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"SDG-Progress Chart\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abeautifulgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SDG-Report-2024-Progress-chart-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abeautifulgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SDG-Report-2024-Progress-chart-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.abeautifulgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SDG-Report-2024-Progress-chart-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.abeautifulgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SDG-Report-2024-Progress-chart-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abeautifulgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SDG-Report-2024-Progress-chart.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2889\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: United Nations, The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1 May Is a Reminder\u2014And a Call to Action<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This 1 May <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">let\u2019s move from symbols to substance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83c\udf31 Sustainability is not just emissions or recycling\u2014it\u2019s about people and planet.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\ud83e\udde9 It\u2019s about rights, dignity, and shared power.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2696\ufe0f It\u2019s about understanding that <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">fairness is a climate solution<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abeautifulgreen.com\/en\/\" rel=\"noopener\">At A Beautiful Green<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>,<\/strong> we\u2019re here to help. Let\u2019s build sustainability that includes everyone.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Because without workers\u2019 rights, there is no sustainable future.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">References<\/h3>\n<p><strong>[1] United Nations. (2024). <em>The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024<\/em>. Retrieved from<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/unstats.un.org\/sdgs\/report\/2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/unstats.un.org\/sdgs\/report\/2024\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Elif Ankarali[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] 1st May: No Sustainability Without Workers\u2019 Rights 1 May is more than just a holiday. It is a call to honor workers. It also demands the rights, dignity, and protections they deserve. 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