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Transforming Ethical Recruitment in Malaysian Palm Oil with People Positive Palm Project Video 24 Jun 2024 Human Rights Transforming Ethical Recruitment in Malaysian Palm Oil with People Positive Palm Project Explore how the People Positive Palm (P3) Project is reshaping ethical recruitment practices in the Malaysian palm oil industry. Join us as stakeholders discuss their commitment to combatting forced labor through collaborative efforts and regular...
Expert Series: Driving Effective Human Rights Due Diligence in the Consumer Goods Industry Video 31 May 2024 Human Rights Expert Series: Driving Effective Human Rights Due Diligence in the Consumer Goods Industry On Thursday 30 May 2024, we hosted an Expert Session on Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) within the context of evolving regulatory frameworks, featuring esteemed experts from McDonald’s, Mondelēz International and The Coca-Cola Company. This...
Expert Series: Accelerating Human Rights Due Diligence through Collaboration and Remedy Video 28 May 2024 Human Rights Expert Series: Accelerating Human Rights Due Diligence through Collaboration and Remedy On Wednesday 15 May 2024, we hosted an Expert Session on Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD), featuring esteemed experts from PepsiCo and Unilever. This important session highlighted the critical role of HRDD in today’s evolving...
The Consumer Goods Forum and Malaysian Government Unite Leaders to Advance Responsible Recruitment Practices Press Release 26 Apr 2024 Human Rights The Consumer Goods Forum and Malaysian Government Unite Leaders to Advance Responsible Recruitment Practices Kuala Lumpur, 25 April 2024 – On the eve of the final adoption of the Corporate Sustainability Directive by the European Union, business, CSOs and policymakers gathered in Kuala Lumpur  to discuss the next practical...
Global and Local Perspectives on Advancing Human Rights Due Diligence Podcast 19 Feb 2024 Human Rights Global and Local Perspectives on Advancing Human Rights Due Diligence In this podcast episode, tune into a live conversation between Maria Isabel Cubides Sanchez, Senior Manager of Sustainability at The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), and Tomoya Obokata, UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery,...
The Imperative for Holistic Corporate Responsibility: Tackling Worker Rights Violations and Climate Crisis Together Blog 10 Dec 2023 Human Rights The Imperative for Holistic Corporate Responsibility: Tackling Worker Rights Violations and Climate Crisis Together #CloserThanYouThink: Why we’re calling for urgent action on forced labour for Human Rights Day 2023 Despite much progress, there has been a record level of worker rights violations around the world this year, according to...
The Sustainable Retail Summit 2023 Executive Summary Publication 21 Nov 2023 Environmental Sustainability The Sustainable Retail Summit 2023 Executive Summary
HRC People Positive Palm (P3) Project: Collective Action and Advocacy Project Overview (One-Pager) Publication 15 Nov 2023 Human Rights HRC People Positive Palm (P3) Project: Collective Action and Advocacy Project Overview (One-Pager)
Roundtable Insights on Advancing the Responsible Recruitment of Migrant Workers in Southeast Asia News Update 21 Sep 2023 Human Rights Roundtable Insights on Advancing the Responsible Recruitment of Migrant Workers in Southeast Asia KUALA LUMPUR, September 2023 – In collaboration with the Institute for Human Rights and Business, and the Responsible Labor Initiative, an initiative of the Responsible Business Alliance, the Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Human Rights Coalition...
HRC and AIM-Progress Host Webinar on the Repayment of Worker-Paid Recruitment Fees with Case Studies From Top Glove and Sime Darby News Update 13 Jun 2023 Social Sustainability HRC and AIM-Progress Host Webinar on the Repayment of Worker-Paid Recruitment Fees with Case Studies From Top Glove and Sime Darby On 22nd May, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Human Rights Coalition (HRC) hosted a webinar in collaboration with its partner, AIM-Progress, on practical examples of how businesses can repay Worker-paid recruitment fees. The webinar was...
人権に関する協力関係の推進に向け企業・政府が会合 Press Release 08 Jun 2023 Human Rights 人権に関する協力関係の推進に向け企業・政府が会合 2023年6月7日、京都/パリ発-本日、大手企業、日本政府、国連の関係者が京都に集結し、日本における消費財バリューチェーンに関する協力関係を強化し人権の尊重を推進するための
Business and Government Convene to Advance Collaboration for Human Rights in Japan Press Release 07 Jun 2023 Human Rights Business and Government Convene to Advance Collaboration for Human Rights in Japan KYOTO, 7th June 2023 – Officials from leading businesses, the Japanese government, and the United Nations today met in Kyoto for a roundtable discussion to strengthen collaboration and accelerate respect for human rights in Japan’s...
Human Rights Coalition Welcomes New Co-Chairs from Mondelēz International and Woolworths Group News Update 01 Jun 2023 Human Rights Human Rights Coalition Welcomes New Co-Chairs from Mondelēz International and Woolworths Group The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is pleased to announce that Virginie Mahin, Senior Director Global Social Sustainability & Stakeholder Engagement, Mondelēz International, and Rachel Elliott, General Manager Sustainability – Human Rights, Woolworths Group, were elected...
CGF Social Resolution on Forced Labour Publication 27 Apr 2023 Human Rights CGF Social Resolution on Forced Labour
CGF Sustainability Director Joins Xplore Sustainability Conference for Dialogue on Future of Due Diligence News Update 20 Apr 2023 Human Rights CGF Sustainability Director Joins Xplore Sustainability Conference for Dialogue on Future of Due Diligence On 22nd March, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Director of Sustainability, Didier Bergeret, joined a panel at Sedex’s Xplore Sustainability Conference to discuss trends in human rights due diligence practices in the consumer goods industry....
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Responds to Human Rights at Sea’s 2023 Review of Fisheries and Aquaculture Certification, Standards and Ratings Press Release 19 Apr 2023 Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Responds to Human Rights at Sea’s 2023 Review of Fisheries and Aquaculture Certification, Standards and Ratings PARIS, 19th April 2023 — The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has issued a response to Human Rights at Sea’s (HRAS) 2023 Review of Fisheries and Aquaculture Certification, Standards and Ratings, in which the SSCI...