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 […]
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Forest Positive Coalition 2022 Annual Report — Driving Transformational Change Throughout the Value Chain
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World’s Leading Consumer Goods Companies Put Transparency and Transformation at Forefront of Latest Deforestation Report
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Forest Positive Coalition of Action, an initiative of 21 consumer goods companies, shares progress on removing commodity-driven deforestation from supply chains With increase in disclosure rates on performance metrics introduced in 2021, Coalition members are now collectively reporting on 62% of a complete set of Key Performance Indicators, demonstrating progress to […]
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Beef Boycotts Aren’t Enough to Save the Amazon Rainforest, says CGF Sustainability Director
In a recent article published by Food Navigator, The Consumer Goods Forum Director of Sustainability, Didier Bergeret, has explained how the CGF Forest Positive Coalition of Action’s approach to transforming the beef sector towards forest positive, which will then have a positive impact on the Amazon rainforest. Entitled “Beef Boycotts Aren’t Enough to Save the […]
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Driving Nature, Climate, and People Positive Impacts in Production Landscapes Worldwide
In this episode of the CGF Sustainability podcast, host Madelaine VanDerHeyden catches up with Anna Turrell, Head of Environment, Tesco, for a special in-person conversation at the 2022 CGF Global Summit in Dublin, Ireland. As co-lead of the CGF Forest Positive Coalition Landscape Engagement Working Group, Anna shares with Madelaine the Coalition’s ambitious […]
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Five Questions with CGF Forest Positive Coalition Co-sponsor, Grant F. Reid
The Consumer Goods Forum catches up with Forest Positive Coalition Co-sponsor, Grant F. Reid, CEO & Office of the President, Mars, Incorporated, to hear his reflections on the Coalition’s progress after two years and upcoming milestones. To learn more, visit www.tcgfforestpositive.com.
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Global Summit 2022: CGF Talks with Bernard Tan, Asia Pulp & Paper
At the annual CGF Global Summit in Dublin, Ireland, the CGF catches up with Asia Pulp and Paper’s Bernard Tan for his quick thoughts on APP’s participation in the Forest Positive Coalition of Action, as well as Indonesia’s path towards forest positive. Learn more about the Coalition at www.tcgfforestpositive.com.
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Transparency is the Foundation for a Forest Positive Future, says CGF Sustainability Director
In a recent article published by edie, The Consumer Goods Forum Director of Sustainability, Didier Bergeret, has emphasized the importance of transparency and traceability in the fight against commodity-driven deforestation, forest degradation and conversion. Entitled “Transparency is the foundation of a forest-positive future,” the article focuses on the need for businesses to hold themselves accountable […]
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Forest Positive Coalition Joins Oslo Tropical Forest Forum 2022
On 22nd June 2022, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition was represented at the Oslo Tropical Forest Forum in a session entitled “From Reducing Risks to Forest Positive Transformation: Protecting Forests in Commodity-producing Regions.” The session was facilitated by the Coalition’s strategic and technical partner, the Tropical Forest Alliance, and the Coalition was […]
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CGF Sustainability Director Joins ITC Roundtable on Deforestation-free Global Value Chains
On 5th May 2022, The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Director of Sustainability, Didier Bergeret, joined a panel discussion in the second session of a four-part roundtable series on deforestation-free global value chains, hosted by ITC, the International Trade Centre. In his capacity as director of the CGF’s Forest Positive Coalition of Action, Didier joined the […]
Environmental Sustainability
The Time for Action on the Planet is Now –The Entire Consumer Goods Industry Must Step Up
Today, the World Environment Day campaign #OnlyOneEarth is calling for collective, transformative action on a global scale to celebrate, protect and restore our planet. Deep change is needed across sectors, stakeholders and borders to deliver the urgent action we need to address our unprecedented environmental challenges. Experience has shown that the fastest way to move forward […]
Corporate
Businesses Must Strengthen Partnerships for Our Planet
Today is Earth Day, an important moment to reflect on how we can all step up to the challenge of ensuring a prosperous future for generations. The scientific evidence is clear: we must act now if we are to stand a chance of halting runaway climate change. A transition to a greener and healthier future […]
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How Collective Action Can Transform Landscapes To Forest Positive
As the world marks Earth Day, the Forest Positive Coalition and IDH-The Sustainable Trade Initiative, share five elements of success for landscape-level programmes working to restore and protect forests. Forests are disappearing at a terrifying rate, and we must all step up our efforts to combat this urgent global issue and avert a catastrophic climate disaster. However, while most climate discussions focus on reducing […]
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