Press Release14 Mar 2023Human Rights
Human Rights Coalition Hosts Human Rights Due Diligence Workshop With Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia and Malaysian Palm Oil Suppliers KUALA LUMPUR and PARIS, 14th March 2023 – In collaboration with the Malaysian Ministry of Plantation and Commodities, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Human Rights Coalition (HRC) today hosted a practical workshop for Malaysian palm oil companies on best practices for implementing a pragmatic business approach to human rights due diligence (HRDD). The workshop was […]
Press Release14 Feb 2023Sustainable 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 […]
News Update13 Feb 2023Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Organic Certification Expert Luiza Reguse Joins CGF Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Team The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has been pleased to welcome a new addition to its Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) team. As the new Senior Manager of the SSCI, Luiza Reguse, a Brazilian native, brings more than five years of experience in supply chain quality management and certification to the CGF and the SSCI. Luiza […]
News Update13 Feb 2023Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Updates Benchmark Criteria for the Requirements for the Management of Schemes The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI), a Coalition of Action from The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), has published version 1.1 of Part II of the SSCI Benchmark Requirements (“Requirement for the Management of Schemes,” or “Scheme Management Criteria”) which define the governance requirements for sustainability standards. The Scheme Management Criteria were updated after the SSCI […]
Podcast31 Jan 2023Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Ensuring Sustainable Supply Chains in the Fresh Produce Industry In the first episode of season 4 of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Sustainability Podcast Series, the CGF chats with Tamara Muruetagoiena, Director of Sustainability at the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA). IFPA is one of the newest members of the CGF’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) — take a listen to hear about IFPA’s choice […]
Press Release11 Jan 2023Human Rights
Advancing Due Diligence and Responsible Recruitment to Respect Human Rights: The Consumer Goods Forum and AIM-Progress Announce Renewed Collaboration PARIS and BRUSSELS, 11th January 2023 — The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Human Rights Coalition (HRC) and AIM-Progress are excited to announce they have reaffirmed their commitment to collaboratively address human rights challenges in the consumer goods industry – notably around forced labour – to open up new opportunities for greater impact, respect for workers’ […]
Video15 Dec 2022Human Rights
Faces of Sustainability: Anbinh Phan, Walmart In this “Faces of Sustainability”, we meet the people behind the scenes of the CGF’s five sustainability coalitions, working to advance sustainability goals in the consumer goods industry and make a better world for everyone. In this episode, the CGF’s Madelaine VanDerHeyden chats with Anbinh Phan, Walmart.
Press Release15 Dec 2022Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Fairness, Integrity, Safety, and Health (FISH) Standard for Crew Applies for SSCI Benchmarking PARIS, 15th December 2022 — The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has received a benchmarking application from the Fairness, Integrity, Safety, and Health (FISH) Standard for Crew, marking FISH’s first step in earning SSCI Recognition as meeting industry expectations for third-party social compliance programmes under the SSCI’s At-Sea Operations scope. The […]
Blog12 Dec 2022Human Rights
#CloserThanYouThink: Why Consumer Goods Companies are Calling for Urgent Action on Forced Labour for Human Rights Day 2022 Forced labour is everywhere – and it’s on the rise. Recent reports from the International Labour Organization (ILO) estimate 28 million people were in situations of forced labour in 2021, a 12 percent increase from 2016. The majority of these cases are found in the private sector, particularly in central operations of the consumer goods […]
Video11 Dec 2022Human Rights
Forced Labour is #CloserThanYouThink For Human Rights Day 2022, the CGF Human Rights Coalition has launched its #CloserThanYouThink campaign. The focus of this campaign is to raise awareness of the existence of forced labour risks in the consumer goods industry and share a call to action for businesses to not only prioritise action on forced labour but use due […]
Press Release28 Nov 2022Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trade Association (WIETA) Applies for SSCI Benchmarking PARIS, 30th November, 2022 — The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has received a benchmarking application from the Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trade Association (WIETA), marking their first step in earning SSCI recognition as meeting industry expectations for third-party social compliance programmes under the SSCI’s Primary Production and Manufacturing and Processing […]
Press Release16 Nov 2022Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Second Scheme Achieves SSCI Recognition: Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard PARIS, 16th November 2022 – The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce that the Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard (RFVS) has completed the SSCI benchmarking process and achieved SSCI Recognition. The Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard 2.1 was successfully benchmarked against the SSCI Benchmarking Requirements for At-Sea Operations Version 1.0. In achieving SSCI Recognition, […]
News Update08 Nov 2022Plastic 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 […]
News Update07 Nov 2022Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
SSCI Kicks Off Development of Environmental Benchmark at Sustainable Retail Summit On 28th October 2022, the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI), a Coalition of Action from The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), continued its work to develop a benchmark for independent environmental sustainability audit and compliance standards by convening a meeting with SSCI members and key stakeholders. Hosted at the CGF’s annual Sustainable Retail Summit in Amsterdam, […]
Press Release27 Oct 2022Human Rights
Consumer Goods Companies Release Practical Guidance on Repayment of Worker-Paid Recruitment Fees Human Rights Coalition – Working to End Forced Labour and AIM-Progress member companies release step-by-step guide for repayment of worker-paid recruitment fees Around one-fifth of all people in forced labour exploitation in the private economy are in situations of debt bondage, which can be caused by paying recruitment fees New Guidance is designed to be […]