Food Waste
Turning the Tables on Food Waste: A Call to Action for Sustainable Change
Article originally published in The Grocer, 23rd November 2023 Considering approximately nine million people die from hunger and hunger-related diseases every year, the staggering 1.3 billion tonnes of food that doesn’t get eaten every year...
Forest Positive
To Achieve a ‘Forest Positive’ Planet, We Must Prioritise the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
With the climate crisis threatening to turn tracts of the lush Amazon into dry grassland, companies need to put in place policies that respect Indigenous Peoples and local communities’ rights While environmental and social sustainability...
Food Waste
Global Consumer Goods Companies Release First Collective Baseline Study, Putting Increased Transparency at the Forefront of Action to Reduce Food Waste and Loss
Paris, 16th November 2023 –The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Food Waste Coalition of Action has today released its first baseline report, presenting operational food surplus and waste aggregated data from sixteen of its retailer and...
Environmental Sustainability
Environmental Sustainability in Retail: Consistency in Footprint Monitoring and Data Collection
Measuring an environmental footprint is crucial and one of the first steps in becoming more sustainable. It helps identify areas for environmental impact reduction, make more future-proof choices, and showcase efforts to produce sustainably to...
Japan
Japanese Member Companies Join the Call to Action to Reduce Consumer Food Waste
Throughout the month of October, eight member companies of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Japan Sustainability Local Group Food Loss and Waste working group (JSLG-FLW) are taking action to raise social awareness on the need...
Food Waste
Food Waste Coalition Steering Committee Meets in Copenhagen to Share Progress on SDG 12.3
On October 18th 2023, The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Food Waste Coalition Steering Committee came together ahead of the Sustainable Retail Summit in Copenhagen to discuss progress made on the Coalition’s objectives and the trajectory...
Environmental Sustainability
CGF Sustainability Director Joins Panel on Net Zero at The Economist Group’s 3rd Annual Sustainability Week
On October 4th 2023, Director of Health and Sustainability at The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Sharon Bligh joined a panel discussion dedicated to looking at the consumer goods sector’s role in achieving the net zero...
Forest Positive
Collaboration, transparency and monitoring enabling faster deforestation progress
In their 2023 Annual Report, The Consumer Goods Forum’s Forest Positive Coalition showcases remarkable progress in combating deforestation and enhancing transparency across palm oil, soy, paper, pulp, and beef supply chains. With a focus on...
Forest Positive
Improving derivative supplier engagement by collaborating with implementers
This impact story is part of a collection of narratives that bring to life some of the complex challenges Forest Positive Coalition members are facing on our forest positive journey and our lessons learned. We’re...
Forest Positive
Using satellite technology for grievance monitoring and reforestation activities
This impact story is part of a collection of narratives that bring to life some of the complex challenges Forest Positive Coalition members are facing on our forest positive journey and our lessons learned. We’re...
Forest Positive
Working with partners to improve embedded soy supply chain visibility
This impact story is part of a collection of narratives that bring to life some of the complex challenges Forest Positive Coalition members are facing on our forest positive journey and our lessons learned. We’re...
Forest Positive
Alignment of DCF methodology for soy
This impact story is part of a collection of narratives that bring to life some of the complex challenges Forest Positive Coalition members are facing on our forest positive journey and our lessons learned. We’re...
Forest Positive
Stakeholder collaboration across soy value chain
This impact story is part of a collection of narratives that bring to life some of the complex challenges Forest Positive Coalition members are facing on our forest positive journey and our lessons learned. We’re...
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