Environmental Sustainability
Twenty-three Global Companies Pledge to Helping Tackle Soy-Driven Deforestation in Brazil’s Cerrado
LONDON, 25th October 2017 — At a meeting hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales to accelerate progress towards deforestation-free supply chains, 23 global companies including Ahold Delhaize, M&S, McDonalds, Nando’s, Tesco, Unilever and Walmart have...
Environmental Sustainability
The Consumer Goods Forum Meets with Delegation from Brazilian Indigenous Peoples Articulation
PARIS, 7th November 2019 – Representatives from The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) recently met with a delegation from the Brazilian Indigenous Peoples Articulation (APIB), a national coalition and the voice of the Indigenous movement in...
Forest Positive
Forest Positive Coalition Publishes Beef Commodity Roadmap and Guidance for Forest Positive Meatpackers in Brazil
PARIS, 17th February 2022 — The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action has published the first version of its Beef Roadmap, a foundational document for Coalition members to guide their efforts in...
Forest Positive
The power of landscapes to drive progress on climate and company commitments in the Cerrado Biome, Tocantins, Brazil
This impact story is part of a collection of narratives that bring to life some of the complex challenges Forest Positive Coalition members are facing on our forest positive journey and our lessons learned. We’re...
Forest Positive
Guidance for Forest Positive Suppliers of Cattle-derived Products (Meatpackers in Brazil) v1.2
Forest Positive
Financial incentives to build deforestation and conversion free soy supply chains
This impact story is part of a collection of narratives that bring to life some of the complex challenges Forest Positive Coalition members are facing on our forest positive journey and our lessons learned. We’re...
Forest Positive
To Achieve a ‘Forest Positive’ Planet, We Must Prioritise the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
With the climate crisis threatening to turn tracts of the lush Amazon into dry grassland, companies need to put in place policies that respect Indigenous Peoples and local communities’ rights While environmental and social sustainability...
E2E Value Chain
The Revolution of Transportation and Logistics in Latin America
The End-to-End Value Chain (E2E), in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), GS1 Brasil – Associação Brasileira de Automação and LOGYCA, hosted 40 industry leaders from 20 companies in São Paulo, Brazil, to discuss accelerating...
Forest Positive
McDonald’s utilises monitoring technology and tailored supplier feedback to support a deforestation-free beef supply chain
This impact story is part of a collection of narratives that bring to life some of the complex challenges Forest Positive Coalition (FPC) members are facing on our forest positive journey and our lessons learned....
Forest Positive
How Businesses Are Creating Landscapes That Are #ForestPositiveForAll
As brands and retailers, consumer goods companies rely on forest ecosystems to provide essential commodities, along with the millions of people employed in global supply chains who live and work in forests. However, they are...
Forest Positive
Beef Boycotts Aren’t Enough to Save the Amazon Rainforest, says CGF Sustainability Director
In a recent article published by Food Navigator, The Consumer Goods Forum Director of Sustainability, Didier Bergeret, has explained how the CGF Forest Positive Coalition of Action’s approach to transforming the beef sector towards forest...
Environmental Sustainability
Statement in Response to Amazon Fires: Businesses Call for Deeper Partnership to Build a More Forest Positive Future
Images of the dry season fires in the Brazilian Amazon has generated massive media coverage and raised social consciousness about the existential challenges we face if rainforests continue to perish. They are vital to life...
E2E Value Chain
We Are In This Together: How COVID-19 Has Accelerated The Need For Partnerships
We recently conducted dedicated research to gather the perspectives on how retailers and suppliers are being impacted and are adapting in key markets around the world: China, Brazil, Italy, Spain, Portugal and the UK. We...
Corporate
Special Edition: Industry Actions to Tackle Covid-19 and Support People
The strength of the CGF lies in its collaborative efforts and ability to bring our industry together to discuss challenges impacting our people, our customers and our businesses, and to share best practices and knowledge....
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...
Environmental Sustainability
Cerrado Manifesto: Number of Signatories Almost Triples to 62
Deforestation is still happening, and at an alarming rate. Although the Amazon region is less affected by soy cultivation, areas such as the Cerrado, Atlantic Forest, Gran Chaco are still vulnerable to high rates of...
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