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Hundreds of global consumer goods leaders and industry experts are counting down to The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Sustainable Retail Summit (SRS) in Paris from 3 to 5 February 2026, where they will hear practical solutions to address the industry’s most important health and sustainability challenges. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this year’s SRS is themed “From Innovation to Impact: Scaling Solutions for People & Planet”. It will spotlight how leaders can move beyond pilots and pledges to drive real impact – including reshaping supply chains and protecting ecosystems.
With over 250 senior attendees from more than 125 companies across 30 countries expected to attend, SRS offers a unique platform for global brands and retailers to drive solutions that deliver measurable benefits for people and the planet. Speakers will share strategic insights and practical tools to drive meaningful change, all with a focus on turning innovation into impact.
Taking place at the start of the year, the event will provide attendees with actionable steps to take back to their own organisations as they implement plans for 2026. It will explore key topics shaping the consumer goods industry, including:
- The Business Case for Climate and Collaboration
Driving systemic change through CEO leadership, retailer-manufacturer partnerships, and ROI-driven sustainability that proves purpose delivers business value.
- AI & Technology as Enablers of Impact
Harnessing AI for efficiency and decarbonisation, circular economy implementation, and digital transformation as tools for measurable environmental outcomes.
- Responsible Value Chains & Human Rights
Embedding ethical sourcing, worker protections and accountability into global supply chains to advance resilient value chains.
Food Systems, Consumer Behaviour & Planetary Health
Innovating in food production and consumer engagement to foster healthier diets and sustainable consumption models.
Wai-Chan Chan, Managing Director of The Consumer Goods Forum, said: “No business can tackle the breadth and scale of today’s sustainability challenges alone – which is why the SRS has for a decade been a major opportunity to convene leaders for vital discussions. By working together, we can find solutions and drive action faster and more effectively.”
“SRS is a premier event for industry leaders to share lessons, exchange best practices, and explore new ideas in a pre-competitive manner. Building future-proof, sustainable businesses requires industry-wide collaboration, ensuring that everyone benefits and accelerates their positive impact.”
The inspirational lineup of speakers includes:
- Imke van Gasselt, VP Healthy & Sustainable Diets at Ahold Delhaize.
- Juan Manuel Bañez Romero, Head of EU Sustainability Policy at Amazon
- Cécile Beliot-Zind, CEO at Bel Group
- Bertrand Swiderski, Chief Sustainability Officer at Carrefour
- Mario Abreu, Vice President of Sustainability at Ferrero Group
- Emily Kunen, Senior Director, Positive Agriculture Capabilities & Forest Risk at PepsiCo
- Peer Swinkels, CEO at Royal Swinkels
- Ken Murphy, Group CEO at Tesco plc
Alongside industry leaders, attendees will also hear from experts at global sustainability bodies, including:
- Michael Clements, Director for International Programmes, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
- Fabrice DeClerck, Chief Science Officer, EAT Forum
- Jorge Laguna-Celis, Director, One Planet Network, UN Environment Programme
- Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse OBE, Founders & Trustees, The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation
Learn More
- To find out more, visit: Sustainable Retail Summit – The Consumer Goods Forum.
- For any media queries, please contact our communications team.
About The Consumer Goods Forum
The Consumer Goods Forum (“CGF”) is a global, parity-based industry network, driven by its members, to encourage the adoption of best practices and recommended standards that serve the consumer goods industry worldwide. Its members are the CEOs and senior management of some 400 retailers, manufacturers, service providers, and other stakeholders across 70 countries, and it reflects the industry’s diversity in geography, size, product category, and format. Its member companies have an estimated revenue of exceeding €5.2 trillion and directly employ nearly 10 million people, with a further 90 million related jobs estimated along the value chain. The CGF is led by a Board of Directors composed of 54 CEOs, evenly split between retailers and manufacturers.
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