Human Rights
Tackling Forced Labour Through Human Rights Due Diligence — the Human Rights Coalition’s Own Operations Maturity Report
The Human Rights Coalition’s Own Operations Maturity Report — Tackling Forced Labour Through Human Rights Due Diligence offers a transparent overview of how member companies are working to tackle forced labour within their own operations....
Human Rights
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Human Rights Coalition Shares Member Progress in Tackling Forced Labour
Paris, 10 December 2025, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Human Rights Coalition (HRC) has today published a report on the progress of its members’ human rights due diligence systems, focused on preventing forced labour in...
Human Rights
The CGF Advances Business Leadership on Human Rights at the UN Forum in Geneva
A strong theme at this year’s UN Forum on Business and Human Rights was the call for a shift toward a more consistent and efficient approach to human rights in global value chains. Across three...
Human Rights
Redesigning Recruitment Markets at the UN Forum: CGF Leads Dialogue on Building an Ethical Recruitment Marketplace
At the United Nations Forum on Responsible Business and Human Rights held 16-19 September 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand – which united over 150 partner organisations and 1,200 attendees from across sectors – The Consumer Goods...
Human Rights
Expert Series: Best Practice for Business on Human Rights Defenders
On 9 September 2025, we hosted an Expert Series webinar with to explore how companies can integrate respect for Human Rights Defenders into their human rights policies and due diligence processes using the the Best...
Human Rights
Forests, Climate & People: CGF at the OECD GGSD Forum 2025
At the OECD Green Growth & Sustainable Development (GGSD) Forum in Paris on 3 July 2025, Maria Isabel Cubides, Senior Manager of the Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Human Rights Coalition (HRC), joined the session “Forests,...
Human Rights
The Consumer Goods Forum Publishes New Best Practice Note on Respecting Human Rights Defenders in Global Supply Chains
The new resource outlines practical ways that consumer goods companies can support the rights of these vulnerable people in corporate due diligence processes. The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has published a new best practice note...
Human Rights
Protecting Rights in Times of Global Uncertainty: CGF at GFRR 2025
At the Global Forum for Responsible Recruitment (GFRR) 2025 in Bangkok, Rachel Elliott, General Manager – Sustainability Impact Narrative & Human Rights at Woolworths Group and Co-Chair of The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Human Rights...
Human Rights
Best Practice Note for Business on Human Rights Defenders
Developed by our Forest Positive and Human Rights Coalitions of Action, this note offers practical insight on how companies can integrate respect for Defenders into their human rights policies and due diligence processes, aligned with...
Forest Positive
Driving the Human Rights and Forest Agendas Forward: CGF at SPOD 2025
At the Sustainable Palm Oil Dialogue (SPOD) Europe 2025 on 21 May, over 250 stakeholders from business, civil society, and government gathered to explore the role of companies in creating fair, equitable, and sustainable palm...
Planet
The Sustainable Retail Summit 2025 Executive Summary
LONDON, 28-30th January 2025: The 9th annual Consumer Goods Forum Sustainable Retail Summit in London was a resounding success, bringing together 250+ participants from 150+ companies for three days of interactive learning, valuable insights, and...
Human Rights
Human Rights in Plastics Recycling Supply Chains
On Tuesday 12 November 2024, we co-hosted a webinar in collaboration with AIM-Progress and The Circulate Initiative, to provide insights from a diverse line-up of senior industry experts to guide businesses on best practices, including how...
Human Rights
The Human Rights Coalition and AIM-Progress Renew Partnership to Strengthen HREDD in Global Supply Chains
In 2025, The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF’s) Human Rights Coalition and AIM-Progress renewed our partnership to continue working together to integrate Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD) into member operations and supply chains. This...
Human Rights
Human Rights Coalition Welcomes Three New Members: Ahold Delhaize, Haleon and the Lindt & Sprüngli Group
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) is pleased to announce that three new companies have joined the Human Rights Coalition. Ahold Delhaize, Haleon and the Lindt & Sprüngli Group have committed to working collaboratively with global...
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