Forest Positive
That deforestation-free product may not be what you think
This blog post was written by one of our stakeholders and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Consumer Goods Forum itself. With the EU’s deforestation regulation (EUDR) in centre view and commodity buyers...
Forest Positive
Three Reasons Why Tackling Deforestation is a Business Priority in 2022 and How to Prepare
With new regulations, investor pressure, and disclosure requirements coming online, deforestation is a challenge that consumer goods companies can no longer afford to ignore. Fortunately, there is a clear path that can help all companies...
Forest Positive
Forest Positive Approach Is Key Driver of Industry Progress and Credibility on Deforestation, Forest 500 Results Show
To create a forest positive future for climate, people, and nature, businesses must take action quickly and at scale to address deforestation, forest degradation, and conversion risks in their supply chains. As our planet continues...
Forest Positive
Forest Positive Report Shows Consumer Goods Sector is Increasing Transparency in Efforts to Reduce Deforestation in Supply Chains
In their 2024 Annual Report, The Consumer Goods Forum’s Forest Positive Coalition showcases remarkable progress in combating deforestation and enhancing transparency across palm oil, soy, paper, pulp, and beef supply chains. With a focus on...
Forest Positive
2022 is the Year to Take Action on Deforestation – Here’s Why Businesses Can’t Wait
This article originally appeared in Spanish in C84 magazine. Para leer en español, haga clic aquí. Forests are disappearing at a terrifying rate. Trees are critical components of ecosystems around the world, and their continued...
Forest Positive
World’s Leading Consumer Goods Companies Put Transparency and Transformation at Forefront of Latest Deforestation Report
NEW YORK and PARIS, 22nd September 2022 — The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action has today released its second Annual Report, sharing the Coalition’s progress on commitments to remove deforestation, forest...
Forest Positive
Implementing and Scaling up the CGF Zero Net Deforestation Commitment
Business awareness of deforestation-related challenges has dramatically increased over the past years, as demonstrated by the growing number of business commitments to reducing deforestation impacts in their commodity supply chains. A recent report by Supply Change highlights...
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...
Forest Positive
Nestlé: Learnings From Our Journey Towards Deforestation-free Supply Chains
When Nestlé first committed to no deforestation in 2010, it was the beginning of a major journey. There wasn’t an industry-wide definition of deforestation, there was limited visibility beyond direct suppliers and that made it difficult to assess deforestation risks....
Forest Positive
Collaboration, transparency and monitoring enabling faster deforestation progress
In their 2023 Annual Report, The Consumer Goods Forum’s Forest Positive Coalition showcases remarkable progress in combating deforestation and enhancing transparency across palm oil, soy, paper, pulp, and beef supply chains. With a focus on...
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...
Forest Positive
The Consumer Goods Forum Advances on Commitment from Businesses to Publicly Report Against New Deforestation Performance Metrics
PARIS, 22nd September 2021 — The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action has today published its first-ever Annual Report – marking the first time member businesses have aligned on a set of...
Sustainable Retail Summit
Making Strides with our Partners Towards Deforestation-free Supply Chains
Every year, the world loses around 10 million hectares of forest, while deforestation alone accounts for 11% of greenhouse gas emissions. Europe is leading the way in deforestation legislation with their European Union Deforestation Regulation...
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