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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 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...
Human Rights Coalition Hosts Human Rights Due Diligence Workshop With Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia and Malaysian Palm Oil Suppliers Press Release 14 Mar 2023 Human 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...
Advancing Due Diligence and Responsible Recruitment to Respect Human Rights: The Consumer Goods Forum and AIM-Progress Announce Renewed Collaboration Press Release 11 Jan 2023 Human 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...
CGF Sustainability Directors Host Keynotes on Human Rights and Plastic Waste at Reuters’ Transform Supply Chains USA News Update 08 Nov 2022 Plastic 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...
Consumer Goods Companies Release Practical Guidance on Repayment of Worker-Paid Recruitment Fees Press Release 27 Oct 2022 Human Rights Consumer Goods Companies Release Practical Guidance on Repayment of Worker-Paid Recruitment Fees PARIS and AMSTERDAM, 27th October 2022 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Human Rights Coalition – Working to End Forced Labour (HRC), in partnership with AIM-Progress, has today released new “Guidance on the Repayment of...
In New Project, Consumer Goods Companies Team Up with Palm Oil Companies to Fight Forced Labour in Malaysia Press Release 20 Oct 2022 Human Rights In New Project, Consumer Goods Companies Team Up with Palm Oil Companies to Fight Forced Labour in Malaysia PARIS and KUALA LUMPUR, 20th October 2022 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Human Rights Coalition – Working to End Forced Labour (HRC) has launched its People Positive Palm (P3) Project, designed to drive collaboration...
CGF Response to Human Rights Demonstrations at New York Climate Week  News Update 26 Sep 2022 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...
CGF Partners with Reuters Events for “Transform Supply Chains USA 2022” News Update 02 Sep 2022 Environmental Sustainability CGF Partners with Reuters Events for “Transform Supply Chains USA 2022” We are pleased to announce that we have recently partnered with Reuters Events to support their upcoming event, “Transform Supply Chains USA 2022”, which takes place in Chicago on 1-2 November. The event brings together...
Human Rights Lawyer Maria Isabel Cubides Sanchez Joins CGF Sustainability Team News Update 05 Jul 2022 Human Rights Human Rights Lawyer Maria Isabel Cubides Sanchez Joins CGF Sustainability Team The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is pleased to welcome human rights lawyer Maria Isabel Cubides Sanchez to the sustainability team as Senior Manager of the Human Rights Coalition – Working to End Forced Labour (HRC)....
Human Rights Coalition – Working to End Forced Labour Welcomes New Member: Woolworths Group News Update 12 May 2022 Human Rights Human Rights Coalition – Working to End Forced Labour Welcomes New Member: Woolworths Group In May 2022, The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Human Rights Coalition – Working to End Forced Labour (HRC) has been pleased to welcome its newest member, Woolworths Group. The addition of this new member brings...