Planet
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...
Forest Positive
Forest Positive Coalition Leads Collaborative Action for Sustainable Transformation in Brazil’s Soy and Cattle Sectors
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Forest Positive Coalition hosted a landmark series of multistakeholder meetings in Brazil in 2024, bringing together over 140 leaders from government, business, philanthropy, and civil society sectors to advance sustainable practices...
Planet
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...
Forest Positive
Commodity Value Chain Actors Unite For Forest Positive Cerrado Landscapes
“The science is undeniable: shifting to responsible land use and land management practices, including deforestation- and conversion-free (DCF) commodity production, is key to achieving the balance between production and conservation in Brazil’s crucial Cerrado region.”...
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
Three reasons why companies should take a landscape approach to tackle deforestation
Protecting forests makes clear business sense for consumer goods companies. It is critical for ensuring a stable supply of commodities like palm oil and pulp and paper – and ultimately the longevity of businesses...
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
Tesco Announces Its Plan for Zero Deforestation Soy
At Tesco our purpose is to serve customers a little better every day and we aim to provide them with affordable, sustainable and healthy products. Forests are the lungs of our planet. Today forests cover...
Environmental Sustainability Director Ignacio Gavilan Speaks at the IEC Business Conference in London
In April, Ignacio Gavilan, Environmental Sustainability Director at the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) addressed delegates at the IEC London Business Conference, and spoke about why environmental sustainability is such an important issue for the global...
Corporate
Leading the Charge on Climate and Sustainability: The CGF at New York Climate Week 2024
As New York Climate Week (NYCW) 2024 has now come to an end, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) reflects on a week of impactful discussions and collaborations centered on climate action. Throughout the event, the...
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