Plastic Waste
Plastic Waste Coalition Releases New Report Showing Powerful Potential of AI To Support Packaging Circularity
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition of Action has released new research highlighting the challenges businesses face in achieving packaging circularity, and how artificial intelligence (AI) can act as a powerful enabler to...
Plastic Waste
Exploring AI for Packaging Circularity
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition of Action and Bain & Company have launched “Exploring AI for Packaging Circularity”, highlighting how artificial intelligence (AI) can accelerate the transition to circular packaging. The report...
Plastic Waste
An Introduction to the CGF’s Golden Design Rules for Accelerating Plastics Circularity
On May 25th 2022, The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Coalition of Action on Plastic Waste hosted a webinar about the Golden Design Rules. During this session, we heard from expert speakers, who are members...
Corporate
Business Leaders Unite to Accelerate Impact with a Royal Welcome in Amsterdam for The Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Summit
Highlights from Day 1 of the consumer goods industry’s premier annual event Opening Day Sparks Action Around the Business Case for Change The 68th 2025 Global Summit of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) opened today...
Plastic Waste
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Plastic Waste Coalition Releases New Guidance on EPR for Packaging in Low-and Middle-Income Countries
Paris, 30th September, 2025 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition of Action has published a new discussion paper, “EPR for Packaging: Design and Implementation in Low-and Middle-Income Countries”, offering guidance to policymakers,...
Plastic Waste
Ashley C. Hall, Director of Sustainable Packaging at Walmart Appointed as New Co-Chair of the Plastic Waste Coalition
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ashley C. Hall, Director of Sustainable Packaging at Walmart, as the new Co-Chair of its Plastic Waste Coalition of Action, succeeding Rob Nicol,...
Sustainable Retail Summit
Highlights From the Sustainable Retail Summit in Paris: From Innovation to Impact
Marking a decade of progress, the 10th annual Sustainable Retail Summit (SRS) concluded today in Paris. This milestone forum gathered 250 industry leaders and experts from 100 companies and over 30 countries to shape the...
Plastic Waste
CGF Plastic Waste Coalition Launches Full Set of “Golden Design Rules” to Tackle Plastic Waste
PARIS, 13th July 2021 – With a common vision of a world where no plastic waste ends up in nature – land or sea – The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Coalition of Action on Plastic...
Industry Solutions
Embracing Sustainability Regulations: Strategies for CPG, Retailers, and Suppliers in a Changing Landscape
The evolving landscape of sustainability-related regulations presents opportunities for CPGs and retailers to drive innovation and strengthen partnerships within their supply chains. Proactive collaboration will be key to balancing compliance with these important initiatives while...
Corporate
Powerful Impact of Consumer Goods Retailers and Manufacturers Uniting to Tackle Global Challenges
Paris, 27 February 2024 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), the only CEO-led organisation that brings together both retailers and manufacturers globally, today publishes its 2023 Annual Report, demonstrating how it is catalysing industry transformation...
Sustainable Retail Summit
Sustainable Retail Summit 2023 – Day 2 Highlights
COPENHAGEN, 19th October 2023: We kicked off an exciting start to our first full day of sessions with a warm welcome to the room of over 250 industry changemakers from moderator Isabelle Kumar, alongside Wai-Chan...
Plastic Waste
The Recyclable Toothpaste Tube: Colgate’s Journey
In 2014, Colgate issued its first formal packaging sustainability goals, which included a commitment for all packaging to be recyclable by 2020 for three categories: Pet Nutrition, Home Care, and Personal Care. Conspicuous for its...
Planet
Announcing Cédric Dever as Director of the Plastic Waste Coalition of Action
PARIS, FRANCE — The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is very pleased to welcome Cédric Dever as Director of the Plastic Waste Coalition of Action (PWCOA). As the CGF’s newest director, Cédric will support 42 CEOs...
Plastic Waste
Designing Circular Packaging: Our Heinz Tomato Ketchup Closure Redesign
At Kraft Heinz, we recognize the growing need for more sustainable packaging solutions. Our innovative redesign of the Heinz Tomato Ketchup bottle closure is a step forward in addressing recyclability challenges while maintaining the functionality...
Corporate
CGF China Day 2025: Charting a Course for a Sustainable and Innovative Consumer Goods Future in China
Key Takeaways: Driving Transformation Across the Consumer Goods Landscape The CGF China Day 2025, held on 11th and 12th September, convened an assembly of more than 550 industry leaders in Beijing to explore and shape...
Industry Solutions
Squaring the Circle
I started this blog on Earth Day, 23rd April 2021. Amid watching a documentary on whales, heartfelt pleas for a better future by young activist Bella Lack, and dances and songs that celebrate the natural...