Achievements
2018 – CGF announces the creation of the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative, which promotes good social and environmental practices in global supply chains by benchmarking third-party auditing and certification schemes and recognising robust schemes.
2018 – CGF co-hosts the 2018 Global Forum on Responsible Recruitment and Employment in Singapore alongside IHRB and launched a call to action, asking businesses worldwide to play their part in ending forced labour and unethical recruitment. The call to action was made alongside the International Labour Organization, the International Organization for Migration, and with the support of the Institute for Human Rights and Business.
2018 – The International Tourism Partnership launches its “ITP Principles on Forced Labour”, based on the Priority Industry Principles and the International Egg Organisation adopts the Resolution on Forced Labour.
2018 – CGF publishes “Guidance on the Priority Industry Principles”, a booklet which provides concrete guidance for the implementation of the Priority Industry Principles, as well as a complete glossary of related terminology.
2018 – Alongside IHRB, the CGF hosts two regional roundtables on responsible recruitment in Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. Brands, suppliers and recruitment agencies come together to discuss transitioning to an ethical recruitment model.
2017 – CGF hosts first Responsible Operations and Sourcing event, supported by AIM-PROGRESS & ELEVATE in Bangkok, Thailand.
2017 – CGF co-hosts an event with International Labour Organization and the US Department of Labor entitled “Partnerships to End Forced Labour in Supply Chains”, ahead of the CGF’s annual flagship event, the Global Summit 2017 in Berlin.
2017 – Business Actions Against Forced Labour, a case study booklet showcasing members’ best practices on how they are tackling forced labour is published for the first time.
2016 – Board approved new Priority Industry Principles; CGF attends event at the Vatican to discuss forced labour challenges.
2015 – CGF creates Social Sustainability initiative; First-ever industry resolution on eradication of forced labour approved by CGF Board.