Blog24 Jun 2024Forest 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...
Blog22 Feb 2022Forest 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...
Blog10 Mar 2023Forest 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...
Press Release15 Jul 2013Environmental Sustainability
First TFA 2020 Workshop Catalyzes Action to Reduce Global Tropical Deforestation Workshop outputs also identified the need to address issues of land rights and resolve land conflicts JAKARTA, 15th July 2013 – During the first meeting of the Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA) 2020, a public-private...
Press Release17 Dec 2024Forest 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...
Blog02 Mar 2022Forest 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...
Press Release22 Sep 2022Forest 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...
Blog12 Apr 2017Forest 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...
Press Release25 Oct 2017Environmental 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...
Blog02 Nov 2022Forest 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....
Press Release19 Oct 2023Forest 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...
Blog03 Jul 2018Forest 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...
Press Release22 Sep 2021Forest 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...
Blog11 Dec 2023Sustainable 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...
Blog23 Sep 2015Environmental Sustainability
Stopping Deforestation Must be at Heart of a Successful Paris Climate Deal In 2010 The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) recognised that it had to help its members tackle deforestation in their supply chains. The CGF Board agreed a Resolution that committed its members to achieving zero...
Press Release29 Jul 2014Environmental Sustainability
New Soy Sourcing Guidelines to Help Drive Implementation of ‘Zero Net Deforestation’ Resolution PARIS, 29th July 2014 – The Consumer Goods Forum (“The Forum”) today announced publication of the first-ever “Sustainable Soy Sourcing Guidelines”. The new document, available publicly, is seen as another important step for the...