» Resources » Action Sustainability celebrates Living Wage commitment Company News Action Sustainability celebrates Living Wage commitment The Living Wage Foundation is pleased to announce that Action Sustainability (Trading) Limited in the UK, has accredited as a Living Wage Employer this month. The company’s Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Action Sustainability, regardless of whether they are direct employees or third-party contracted staff; receive a minimum hourly wage of £8.75 in the UK or £10.20 in London. Both rates are significantly higher than the statutory minimum for over 25s of £7.50 per hour introduced in April 2017. The real Living Wage is an hourly rate set independently and updated annually. The Living Wage is calculated according to the real costs of living. Director of Action Sustainability, Shaun McCarthy OBE, said, “We’ve always advised our clients to pay the living wage as defined by the Living Wage Foundation and we’ve always set an example by paying everybody, including our apprentices, the London Living Wage. “Not only is it the right thing to do, we find it pays back many times over in productivity, loyalty and motivation to go the extra mile.” Employers choose to pay the real Living Wage on a voluntary basis. The Living Wage enjoys cross-party political support. Katherine Chapman, Director of Living Wage Foundation said: “We welcome Action Sustainability to the Living Wage movement as an accredited employer. “Responsible businesses across the UK are voluntarily signing up to pay the real Living Wage now. The real Living Wage rate is annually calculated to reflect the real costs of living. “We are a movement of over 3,700 UK employers who together want to go further than the government minimum to make sure all their staff earn enough to live on. We have lots of small businesses as well as big household names like; IKEA, Aviva, Chelsea and Everton Football Clubs and many more. These businesses recognise that the Living Wage accreditation is the mark of a responsible employer and they, like Action Sustainability, join us because they too believe that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay.” By Billy Wilkinson Jun 25, 2018 Share: Related Articles April 2025 Blog Getting Started with Social Value: What It Is and Why It Matters Sam Walker April 2025 Blog Getting Started with Social Value: What It Is and Why It Matters In recent years, Social Value has emerged as a significant element within the framework of sustainable development, particularly in the context of public procurement. But whilst some organisations may be confident in their understanding and delivery of Social Value, many organisations – in particular SMEs – are being introduced to the concept for the first […] Keagan Allin April 2025 Modern Slavery & Human Rights The EU’s Omnibus Package: What’s Changing in CSRD and CSDDD Action Sustainability Staff April 2025 Modern Slavery & Human Rights The EU’s Omnibus Package: What’s Changing in CSRD and CSDDD In 2021 and 2022, the European Union introduced two groundbreaking sustainability laws: the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Now, more than three years later and with implementation just around the corner, the European Commission has put forward an ‘Omnibus Simplification Package’. This new proposal aims to ease […] Keagan Allin March 2025 CO₂ Performance Ladder Comparing the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) with the CO2 Performance Ladder Action Sustainability Staff March 2025 CO₂ Performance Ladder Comparing the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) with the CO2 Performance Ladder The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and the CO2 Performance Ladder (the Ladder) are two powerful tools for organisations aiming to address climate change and reduce carbon emissions. While both share common goals, they differ in approach, scope, and application. This article provides a comprehensive comparison to help organisations understand their similarities, differences, and potential complementarities. […] Keagan Allin