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 to the leadership team of the Human Rights Coalition (HRC) as Co-Chairs in April 2023. In their new roles, they […]
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
SSCI Launches Stakeholder Consultation on Draft Environmental Benchmark Criteria
As part of its efforts to expand its Benchmark to include environmental sustainability, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has today opened a stakeholder consultation on its draft Environmental Benchmark Criteria. The SSCI Benchmark currently recognises third-party social sustainability standards, and the SSCI Steering Committee initiated work in 2022 to do […]
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
FSSC 24000 Applies for SSCI Benchmarking
PARIS, 16th May 2023 — The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce it has received an application from Foundation FSSC submitting its FSSC 24000 Social Sustainability Management System Certification Scheme under the SSCI Benchmark’s Processing and Manufacturing scope. The application marks FSSC 24000’s first step in earning SSCI […]
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
New SSCI Benchmark Consultation Opens for SIZA
The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is delighted to announce the opening of a stakeholder consultation for SIZA, the Sustainability Initiative of South Africa, as it advances to the final stages in the SSCI Benchmark process. The SIZA Social Standard February 2020 v.6 is currently being benchmarked under the SSCI’s Manufacturing & Processing and Primary […]
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Welcomes New Co-Chairs from MSD Animal Health and European Marketing Distribution
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is pleased to announce Jessica Meisinger, Global Sustainability Lead, MSD Animal Health, and Elles de Jonge, Manager Quality and Sustainability, European Marketing Distribution (EMD), were elected the new Co-Chairs of the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) in March 2023. With a mission to build trust in sustainability standards worldwide, the […]
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. During a panel entitled, “The future of human rights due diligence is global supply chains,” Didier shared his insights as […]
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 was benchmarked alongside 37 certification standards. While the SSCI supports independent efforts to increase transparency around and drive harmonization among […]
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Women’s History Month: Introducing the SSCI Environmental Working Group
To mark Women’s History Month, the CGF sat down with members of the all-women team of the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative’s (SSCI) Environmental Working Group (EWG). The EWG is leading the SSCI’s groundbreaking work to develop benchmark criteria for environmental sustainability standards to drive alignment and continuous improvement in the industry. Keep reading to hear […]
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 oil companies on best practices for implementing a pragmatic business approach to human rights due diligence (HRDD). The workshop was […]
Sustainable 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 […]
Sustainable 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 […]
Sustainable 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 […]
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
SSCI Part II – Scheme Management Criteria | All Scopes (AI, BI, CI)
Sustainable 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 […]
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