The Consumer Goods Forum Reaffirms Climate Change Commitment
NEW YORK and PARIS, 21st September 2017 — The Consumer Goods Forum today issued a statement reaffirming its commitment to helping members do their part to tackle climate change and keep global temperature rises below two degrees Celsius. The full statement is below. New York, 21st September 2017 The Consumer Goods Forum reaffirms […]
Environmental Sustainability
A ‘Call for Action’ in the Run up to the UN Paris Climate Summit in 2015
A ‘Call for Action’ in the Run up to the UN Paris Climate Summit in 2015 We, the Board of Directors of The Consumer Goods Forum, reaffirm our commitment to taking action in recognition of the serious risks that climate change poses for our businesses, our supply chains and our consumers. In 2010, […]
CGF Key Contributor to 2016 COP22 Global Climate Finance Publication
We are pleased to share the latest edition of the Global Climate Finance Report, a publication dedicated to raising awareness of and recognising organisations for their outstanding contributions in advancing the global climate change discussion. The 2016 edition showcased a wide variety of organisations including contributions from the United Nations Office for Project Services, the CDP […]
Corporate
CGF MD Wai-Chan Chan Speaks on Decarbonisation of Consumer Goods at FT Climate Capital Live in London
On 8th March, Managing Director of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), Wai-Chan Chan, spoke at the FT Climate Capital Live event in London. The three-day event was heavily focused on what needs to happen to address the climate emergency now facing the world, with Wai-Chan talking more specifically on how the consumer goods industry must […]
New Report – Better Growth, Better Climate
Earlier this month, the Global Commission released a report entitled “Better Growth, Better Climate: The New Climate Economy Report”. While many organisations have produced reports on the science of climate change or the costs of denying it, this report shows that climate action is, in fact, compatible with strong economic growth. The report was produced […]
Paris 2015: Climate and the Business Imperative
The work of The Consumer Goods Forum in addressing deforestation and emissions from refrigeration is an example of bold, collective action. We are encouraged by industry’s efforts to work together to tackle climate change. One company can’t transform the industry by itself, and so the work of The Consumer Goods Forum is integral to driving positive change […]
Sustainable Retail Summit
Forests as a Nature-based-solution to Address Climate Change and Reduce Carbon Emissions
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) share a belief that third-party forest certification is a proven, readily-available, consumer-facing assurance tool that supports supply chain management, responsible sourcing, and corporate sustainability strategies, including action on climate change. SFI’s mission is to advance sustainability through forest-focused collaborations. Together […]
Environmental Sustainability
The CGF Partners with Forest Trends and Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 for Their Climate Week Event in NYC
The Consumer Goods Forum is pleased to announce that it is an official partner of “Going All-In To Address Commodity-Driven Deforestation”, a Climate Week NYC event organised by Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 and Forest Trends. The event will take place on September 20th at Rockefeller Foundation at 4pm. The global movement to eliminate the deforestation […]
Phasing Down HFCs: Good for the Climate and the Economy
The good news is that although HFCs are extremely potent, they only remain in the atmosphere for about 15 years, so their concentrations can be reduced soon after emissions are cut. From November 1-5, Dubai hosts the 27th meeting of signatories to the Montreal Protocol, an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer. This […]
Environmental Sustainability
CGF Publishes New Report on Understanding the Most Cost-Effective Way to Fight Climate Change
The Consumer Goods Forum, in Partnership with shecco, Explores Natural Refrigerants and Industry Actions to Phase Out HFCs PARIS, 22nd April 2019 — The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is pleased to announce the launch of “Understanding the Most Cost-Effective Way to Fight Climate Change”. Developed in partnership with shecco, the booklet explores the topic of refrigerant systems […]
Environmental Sustainability
CGF Environmental Director to Attend Event on Food Waste During Climate Week NYC 2017
Alongside event partner Champions 12.3, CGF Director of Environmental Sustainability, Ignacio Gavilan, will be joining CGF Board members for an event entitled “Reducing Food Loss and Waste: Advancing the Agenda” in New York. The event will be held on the morning of 20th September at the Rockerfeller Foundation and coincides with Climate Week NYC 2017. Each […]
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