Corporate
Report Shows Challenges of 2022 Didn’t Slow Action on Global Issues by Consumer Goods Companies
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF’s) 2022 annual report demonstrates tangible progress in addressing some of the global challenges facing the industry such as food waste, plastic pollution, deforestation and human rights challenges Contributions in the report come from Member CEOs including Ahold Delhaize, Alibaba Group, The Coca-Cola Company, Grupo Éxito, PepsiCo, Mondelēz International, Nestlé and […]
Corporate
Carbon Offsets: A Critical Tool to Achieve Net Zero
In this latest podcast hosted by Louise Chester, James Ramsay, Director of Sustainability Solutions at ENGIE Impact, Nawa Luywa Lindunda, Grants and Stakeholder Manager at ENGIE Energy Access (Africa) and Clément Chenost, Managing Partner of The Shared Wood Company, share their thoughts on the potential of various offsetting and nature-based solutions to mitigate the climate crisis.
Corporate
Fifth Annual CGF China Day, and Food Safety, Health and Sustainability, Digital Supply Chain Days to Take Place 9th – 10th January 2023
SHANGHAI, 8th Dec 2022 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) will host on 9th – 10th January 2023 the fifth annual edition of the China Day in Shanghai, which will bring together CEOs from the CGF China Board of Directors and from CGF member companies based in China. Under the theme “From Resilience to Reinvention: […]
Corporate
The Consumer Goods Forum Announces Edna Ayme-Yahil as New Communications Director
Paris, November 24th, 2022 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is delighted to announce that Edna Ayme-Yahil has been appointed Communications Director effective November 28th. Based out of the CGF’s headquarters in Paris, Edna brings with her 20 years of experience in communications and corporate affairs with international exposure across a variety of industries and […]
Corporate
Food Security in the Age of Disruption
The fragility of food security in the 21st century leads to sleepless nights for all involved in securing the supply chain. The intricate systems that support our fundamental nutritional needs are becoming increasingly frail and unpredictable. According to the 2022 Global Report on Food Crises, nearly 193 million people experienced crisis level or worse food […]
Corporate
CGF Announces New Members for October 2022
PARIS, 31st October 2022 — The Consumer Goods Forum is delighted to announce the following new companies have joined our global membership community and, in doing so, have confirmed their commitment to our vision of better lives through better business. Cadenas de Valor Sustentables SPA was created with the purpose of contributing to the building of healthier, more […]
Sustainable Retail Summit
In This Age of Crisis, the Consumer Goods Industry Must Unite
We are living in turbulent times. In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are now faced with the interlinked energy and cost of living crises – stoked by ongoing conflict and sitting within the shadow of the climate emergency. The pressures facing business, people and planet have both immediate and long-term implications for all […]
Corporate
Progress vs Paralysis: Helping Brands to Lead on Sustainability
In the latest episode of the CGF Podcast, host Louise Chester speaks to George Ames, Director of Client Services at Forster Communications. He shares his perspective on the challenges that companies deal with as they face the sometimes daunting task of speaking out on sustainability, the importance of prioritising sustained action to achieve a position […]
Corporate
CGF Announces New Members for September 2022
PARIS, 29th September 2022 — The Consumer Goods Forum is delighted to announce the following new companies have joined our global membership community and, in doing so, have confirmed their commitment to our vision of better lives through better business. Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, has over 54,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories, […]
Corporate
How Consumer Leaders Can Leverage Disruptive Forces
As the consumer products sector navigates the post-Covid era, how can incumbents get ahead of the curve? At The Consumer Goods Forum’s flagship Global Summit event in Dublin, Ireland in June, 2022, the conversation focused on how best to manage the immediate challenges of the macroeconomic environment (inflation, the threat of recession, deglobalisation, and the […]
Sustainable Retail Summit
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Retail Summit to Unite Hundreds of Industry Leaders to Help Ensure Better Lives Through Better Business
Senior leaders from hundreds of retailers, manufacturers, NGOs and other industry stakeholders gear up for The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Retail Summit, taking place 26-28 October in Amsterdam Event will focus on collaborative actions to drive progress and overcome today’s biggest sustainability and health challenges – sharing solutions to create better lives through better business […]
Corporate
Bringing Consumer Insights to Heritage Brands
In this episode of the CGF Sustainability Podcast, host Louise Chester speaks to Geoff Painter, Chief Insights Officer at Pladis, a company which is best known for its diverse portfolio of brands that have been loved for generations. Geoff shares more about the top trends shaping the industry today, how the company has used these […]
Corporate
CGF Announces New Members for July 2022
PARIS, 1st August 2022 — The Consumer Goods Forum is delighted to announce the following new companies have joined our global membership community and, in doing so, have confirmed their commitment to our vision of better lives through better business. Takeoff offers an eGrocery solution that empowers to thrive online using Micro-Fulfillment Centres: small, robotic fulfillment centres that […]
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