Response from Puma

Proposal D3: Ensure prices are sufficient to pay a living wage.

PUMA “does not see itself in a position to determine which wage level would be sufficient to provide a “living wage” in over 50 sourcing countries,” and will not commit to a third-party review of prices paid to suppliers.

Full response

"While PUMA does not see itself in a position to determine which wage level would be sufficient to provide a “living wage” in over 50 sourcing countries, many of our suppliers already pay on average wages which are well above the minimum wages set by national law. PUMA announced in its 2008 Annual Shareholders Meeting that we increased the prices paid out to strategic suppliers to cover inflationary pressures in some sourcing countries. In turn, some of our Strategic Partners have granted seniority pay in recognition for the workers’ length of service. Some have provided additional cost of living and other allowances and bonuses in recognition of the increased cost of living for workers. A number of these arrangements were accomplished through the enterprise-level collective bargaining process."

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.