Response from Mizuno

Proposal D1:

Make a commitment to paying a living wage.

Mizuno expects suppliers to “recognize that wages are essential for meeting the basic needs of employees and reasonable savings and discretionary expenditure,” but will not commit to incorporating a living wage in its Code.

Full response

"The Guiding Principles describes on Wages and Benefits the following:

'We expect our suppliers to recognize that wages are essential for meeting the basic needs of employees and reasonable savings and discretionary expenditure, in all cases, wages must equal or exceed the minimum wage required by law or the prevailing industry wage, whichever is higher, and legally mandated benefits must be provided.'

"Though we can state, based on our labor audit reports, that minimum wage is guaranteed in our suppliers..."

Response Key

The brand claims to implementing all components of this proposal or has agreed to implement them within Play Fair's proposed timeframe.

The brand is currently implementing or has agreed to implement some of the essential components of the proposal but has refused to implement, has overlooked, or has raised issues with one or more important components; or, the brand agrees to implement the proposal but not within Play Fair’s proposed timeframe.

The brand has refused to implement the essential components of the proposal.

The brand has misunderstood or failed to comment on the proposal; or the brand is considering the proposal, but has yet to make a decision.