Improving Social Sustainability in the Granite Supply Chain, South India (2024–2028)
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LIH team combines in-depth responsible business conduct (IMVO) expertise with genuine commitment. In our SSF programme for India, they are strongly driven by the goal of improving working conditions in the supply chain and have a natural ability to bring together diverse interests. The human rights background enable them to work respectfully and effectively with all stakeholders, keeping discussions constructive and impact-focused.
Key Outcomes
Impact for companies, people and communities in improving Human Rights
Supports alignment with responsible business conduct expectations.
Provides structured HRDD implementation and training pathways.
Informs responsible procurement engagement with upstream suppliers.
Increased awareness of labour rights and OSH among workers and contractors.
More responsible market behaviour supported by transparency tools (e.g., stone passports).
Challenge
Challenge
Challenge
Baseline findings indicate no significant child labour risk (supported by high school enrolment), while quarry operations show systemic gaps: limited OSH measures, absence of formal contracts, restricted access to healthcare/insurance, low labour rights awareness, and a persistent gap between minimum wages and a living income—particularly for migrant workers. The processing factory in Salem comparatively stronger practices, with room to systematise OSH.
Our approach
Our approach
Our approach
• HRDD system implementation (policy, riskmapping, grievance, remediation).• OSH and labour‑rights training for workers, supervisors, and contractors.• Contractor engagement to integrate standards.• Living wage and financial inclusion pilots (banking access, predictable pay,welfare schemes, self‑help groups).• PMEL and stakeholder dialogue in India and the Netherlands.
What we delivered / will deliver during the programme
What we delivered / will deliver during the programme
What we delivered / will deliver during the programme
• Practical training and systems for HRDD, OSH,and labour rights.• Processes for contractor engagement and oversight.• Pilots for living wage and financial inclusion, with regular monitoring andsteering meetings.• Communication and due diligence activities that inform buyers andstakeholders.
Call to action
Call to action
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