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Emily Kunen, PepsiCo, and Anna Turrell, Tesco, Appointed New Co-Chairs of Forest Positive Coalition of Action News Update 21 Mar 2023 Forest Positive Emily Kunen, PepsiCo, and Anna Turrell, Tesco, Appointed New Co-Chairs of Forest Positive Coalition of Action The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is pleased to announce Emily Kunen, Senior Director, Sustainable Agriculture, PepsiCo, and Anna Turrell, Group Sustainability Director, Tesco, were elected the new respective Manufacturer and Retailer Co-Chairs of the Forest Positive Coalition of Action in February 2023. The Coalition is thrilled for these business leaders with extensive experience in the […]
Food Waste Coalition Welcomes New Co-chairs from Kellogg Company and Walmart News Update 06 Mar 2023 Food Waste Food Waste Coalition Welcomes New Co-chairs from Kellogg Company and Walmart The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Food Waste Coalition of Action is starting the year with two new co-chairs. The CGF is pleased to announce that Chris Franke, Senior Manager of Global Sustainability at Walmart, has been appointed Retailer Co-Chair of the Food Waste Coalition. Chris takes on the role that was previously held by Brittni […]
Forest Positive Coalition Releases Implementation Guidance for Commodity Roadmaps on Soy and Paper, Pulp, and Fibre-based Packaging Press Release 21 Feb 2023 Forest Positive Forest Positive Coalition Releases Implementation Guidance for Commodity Roadmaps on Soy and Paper, Pulp, and Fibre-based Packaging PARIS, 23rd February 2023 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action has today released guidance for businesses to use in implementing the actions outlined in the Coalition’s Forest Positive Commodity Roadmaps for soy and paper, pulp, and fibre-based packaging. As the Coalition works to remove deforestation, forest degradation, and conversion from […]
Forest Positive Coalition of Action Responds to COP27 Agriculture Sector Roadmap to 1.5°C Press Release 15 Feb 2023 Forest Positive Forest Positive Coalition of Action Responds to COP27 Agriculture Sector Roadmap to 1.5°C 22 member companies of Forest Positive Coalition of Action issue statement addressed to 14 signatories of COP27 Agriculture Sector Roadmap to 1.5°C Coalition expresses support for collective initiative from commodity traders, but calls for stronger ambitions and actions to effectively halt commodity-driven deforestation and conversion PARIS, 15th February 2023 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) […]
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Launches Environmental Working Group Chaired by International Fresh Produce Association Press Release 14 Feb 2023 Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Launches Environmental Working Group Chaired by International Fresh Produce Association PARIS, 14th February 2023 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to present the participants of its newly formed Environmental Working Group (EWG). As the consumer goods industry’s benchmark of choice to help drive trust and harmonisation among sustainability standards worldwide, the SSCI launched its EWG to develop benchmark […]
CGF Sustainability Director Calls for Cross-Sector Action to Reduce Plastic Waste at 2023 Economist Impact World Ocean Summit News Update 06 Feb 2023 Plastic Waste CGF Sustainability Director Calls for Cross-Sector Action to Reduce Plastic Waste at 2023 Economist Impact World Ocean Summit At the Economist Impact’s World Ocean Summit this month, The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainability Director, Ignacio Gavilan, will set out the progress made towards reducing plastic waste by the CGF Plastic Waste Coalition and why 2023 is a critical year to drive faster action through collaboration. Ignacio will share the CGF Plastic Waste Coalition’s […]
Fifth Annual CGF China Day, and Food Safety, Health and Sustainability, Digital Supply Chain Days to Take Place 9th – 10th January 2023 Press Release 08 Dec 2022 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: […]
Forest Positive Coalition Drives Dialogue Beyond ‘Deforestation-free’ at Sustainable Landscapes and Commodities Forum News Update 01 Dec 2022 Forest Positive Forest Positive Coalition Drives Dialogue Beyond ‘Deforestation-free’ at Sustainable Landscapes and Commodities Forum On 1st November 2022, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Senior Manager, Sustainability, Debora Dias, was invited by Innovation Forum to host a session at the Sustainable Landscapes and Commodities Forum in Amsterdam. The session, entitled ‘Is Deforestation-free Still the Right Ambition?’ brought together members and stakeholders of the CGF Forest Positive Coalition of Action to […]
CGF Sustainability Director Joins UN Global Compact Network UK for Conversation on Nature and Climate Positive Solutions News Update 23 Nov 2022 Forest Positive CGF Sustainability Director Joins UN Global Compact Network UK for Conversation on Nature and Climate Positive Solutions On 13th October 2022, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Director of Sustainability, Didier Bergeret, was invited to speak at the Climate Action Summit hosted by the UN Global Compact Network UK about how businesses can take nature positive actions to help deliver on net-zero commitments. In the session entitled “Implementing Nature-based Solutions for Net Positive […]
Coalition of Consumer Goods Companies Pushes for Corporate Investment in Production Landscapes in Latest Report Press Release 16 Nov 2022 Forest Positive Coalition of Consumer Goods Companies Pushes for Corporate Investment in Production Landscapes in Latest Report PARIS, 17th November 2022 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action has today published a new report advocating for corporate investment in production landscapes worldwide to combat commodity-driven deforestation, forest conversion, and degradation whilst promoting inclusion and improving the livelihoods of local communities. Entitled “Collective Action and Investment in Landscape Initiatives: […]
The Consumer Goods Forum Launches the “Net Zero Playbook for Consumer Industries”, in Collaboration with Accenture Press Release 10 Nov 2022 Carbon Solutions Hub The Consumer Goods Forum Launches the “Net Zero Playbook for Consumer Industries”, in Collaboration with Accenture PARIS and SHARM EL-SHEIKH, 10th November 2022 — The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has launched the Net Zero Playbook for Consumer Industries in collaboration with its members, Accenture and the Race to Zero. It has been launched at COP27, where a key theme is making good on the commitments made at COP26 and demonstrating action. […]
CGF Sustainability Directors Host Keynotes on Human Rights and Plastic Waste at Reuters’ Transform Supply Chains USA News Update 08 Nov 2022 Plastic Waste CGF Sustainability Directors Host Keynotes on Human Rights and Plastic Waste at Reuters’ Transform Supply Chains USA On 1st November 2022, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Directors of Sustainability, Didier Bergeret and Ignacio Gavilan, hosted two keynote speeches at Reuters’ Transform Supply Chains USA conference in Chicago, focused on human rights due diligence and plastic waste, respectively. In conversation with Patricia Jurewicz, CEO of the Responsible Sourcing Network, Didier held a practical […]
CGF Sustainability Senior Manager Shares Corporate Progress on Zero-deforestation and Nature-positive Commitments in Forest Trends Webinar News Update 08 Nov 2022 Forest Positive CGF Sustainability Senior Manager Shares Corporate Progress on Zero-deforestation and Nature-positive Commitments in Forest Trends Webinar On 3rd October 2022, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Senior Manager, Sustainability, Debora Dias, joined an online webinar hosted by Forest Trends to share insights from the CGF Forest Positive Coalition of Action and how its members are taking individual and collective action to remove deforestation, forest degradation, and conversion from their key commodity supply […]
Radical Transparency is Vital to End Deforestation, Says CGF Sustainability Director News Update 02 Nov 2022 Forest Positive Radical Transparency is Vital to End Deforestation, Says CGF Sustainability Director In a recent article published by Products of Change, The Consumer Goods Forum Director of Sustainability, Didier Bergeret, has explained why companies must commit to collaborative supply chain transparency if we are to achieve a forest positive future. Entitled “Radical Transparency is Vital to End Deforestation,” the article focuses on explaining why the Forest Positive […]
Major Consumer Goods Companies Signal Shared Demand for 800,000 Tons of Chemically Recycled Materials Press Release 12 Oct 2022 Plastic Waste Major Consumer Goods Companies Signal Shared Demand for 800,000 Tons of Chemically Recycled Materials Paris, 12th October 2022 – Twelve member companies of The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Coalition of Action on Plastic Waste have today published a letter addressed to suppliers, regulators and investors expressing their demand to procure chemically recycled material produced in line with their environmental safeguards. A wider survey of Coalition member companies indicates demand […]
CGF Response to Human Rights Demonstrations at New York Climate Week  News Update 26 Sep 2022 Forest Positive CGF Response to Human Rights Demonstrations at New York Climate Week  As The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action launched its second Annual Report during an event at New York Climate Week last week, the Coalition was reminded of the importance of protecting human rights and environmental defenders thanks to demonstrations from several advocate groups. The Coalition firmly believes that forest positive has […]