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That deforestation-free product may not be what you think
This blog post was written by one of our stakeholders and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Consumer Goods Forum itself. With the EU’s deforestation regulation (EUDR) in centre view and commodity buyers...
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Four key steps FMCG firms can take to protect and restore forests
Globally, we’re losing an area of natural forest approximately the size of London each week – with devastating consequences. Research shows that Amazonian deforestation and rising temperatures are pushing the South American monsoon toward...
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Forest Positive Coalition Holds Public Stakeholder Engagement Event
On April 22, 2024, the Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition (FPC) successfully held an online engagement event, connecting over 40 key stakeholder companies. Recognising that the fight against deforestation requires collective action, the...
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Business Must Ensure Southeast Asia’s Forest Positive Future
Supply chains have to be made more sustainable, ethical and reliable Wai-Chan Chan is managing director of The Consumer Goods Forum, a global network of retailers and manufacturers focused on industry standards and driving positive...
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Driving Climate-, Nature-, and People-Positive Impacts in Production Landscapes Worldwide
At The Consumer Goods Forum’s annual Global Summit held in Dublin, Ireland, host Madelaine VanDerHeyden catches up with Anna Turrell, Head of Environment, Tesco, who serves as co-lead of the Forest Positive Coalition’s Landscape...
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Forest Positive Coalition Welcomes New Member: IKEA
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition has been pleased to welcome a new member, IKEA, bringing the Coalition’s membership to 22 CGF members committed to removing deforestation, forest degradation and conversion from palm...
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Mikel Hancock, Walmart, Appointed New Co-Chair of Forest Positive Coalition of Action
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is pleased to announce Mikel Hancock, Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives for Walmart has been elected as the new Retailer Co-Chair of the Forest Positive Coalition of Action joining fellow Co-Chair...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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