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Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Expands to Help Consumer Goods Companies Enhance Environmental Sustainability Press Release 20 Jun 2024 Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Expands to Help Consumer Goods Companies Enhance Environmental Sustainability The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) expands its scope to include environmental sustainability, helping to build trust, confidence, and clarity in expected standards across vital areas including the impact of farming, forestry...
SSCI Publishes Environmental Benchmark Criteria Consultation Summary News Update 18 Jun 2024 Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative SSCI Publishes Environmental Benchmark Criteria Consultation Summary Certifications are a key tool for organisations to use when conducting supply chain due diligence. However, with dozens of standards to choose from, and more emerging each year — all of which approach sustainability differently...
SSCI Launches Public Consultation on Environmental Sustainability Benchmark Criteria News Update 12 Mar 2024 Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative SSCI Launches Public Consultation on Environmental Sustainability Benchmark Criteria Certifications are a key tool for organisations to use when conducting supply chain due diligence. However, with dozens of standards to choose from, and more emerging each year — all of which approach sustainability differently...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Launches Environmental Working Group Chaired by International Fresh Produce Association Press Release 14 Feb 2023 Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Launches Environmental Working Group Chaired by International Fresh Produce Association PARIS, 14th February 2023 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to present the participants of its newly formed Environmental Working Group (EWG). As the consumer goods industry’s benchmark...
Environmental Sustainability in Retail: Consistency in Footprint Monitoring and Data Collection Blog 06 Nov 2023 Planet Environmental Sustainability in Retail: Consistency in Footprint Monitoring and Data Collection Measuring an environmental footprint is crucial and one of the first steps in becoming more sustainable. It helps identify areas for environmental impact reduction, make more future-proof choices, and showcase efforts to produce sustainably to...
Launch of the Converged Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Assessment Tool Press Release 22 Nov 2024 Human Rights Launch of the Converged Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Assessment Tool Paris, 22 November 2024 — Members of AIM-Progress and The Consumer Goods Forum Human Rights Coalition, which includes major fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies,  are delighted to have partnered with the Fair Labor Association (FLA) and...
Women’s History Month: Introducing the SSCI Environmental Working Group Blog 30 Mar 2023 Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Women’s History Month: Introducing the SSCI Environmental Working Group To mark Women’s History Month, the CGF sat down with members of the all-women team of the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative’s (SSCI) Environmental Working Group (EWG). The EWG is leading the SSCI’s groundbreaking work to...
SSCI Launches Stakeholder Consultation on Draft Environmental Benchmark Criteria News Update 30 May 2023 Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative SSCI Launches Stakeholder Consultation on Draft Environmental Benchmark Criteria As part of its efforts to expand its Benchmark to include environmental sustainability, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has today opened a stakeholder consultation on its draft Environmental Benchmark Criteria....
How Environmental Data Empowers Product Personalization Blog 30 Oct 2023 Sustainable Retail Summit How Environmental Data Empowers Product Personalization   Environmental data, like real-time air quality and pollen insights, is a powerful tool that can be used in product personalization innovations. For retailers across diverse sectors, personalization has become a new frontier in consumer...
How Can Retailers Create Positive Social and Environmental Impact Through Their Online Communities? Blog 06 Jan 2022 Corporate How Can Retailers Create Positive Social and Environmental Impact Through Their Online Communities? The events of the past year have cemented the role of supermarkets as a force for good in local communities. From collection and distribution points for foodbanks, to makeshift vaccination and testing centres, they’ve shown...
SSCI Webinar – Introducing the Environmental Benchmark Webinar 24 Jun 2024 Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative SSCI Webinar – Introducing the Environmental Benchmark As the global demand for sustainable practices continues to grow alongside emerging regulation such as EUDR, ensuring environmental sustainability within various industries has never been more crucial. We are excited to share insights from our...
Returnable Beer Bottles Make a Positive Contribution to SABMiller’s Environmental Sustainability Drive Blog 14 Apr 2015 Returnable Beer Bottles Make a Positive Contribution to SABMiller’s Environmental Sustainability Drive   The Returnable Glass Bottle has a Low Environmental Footprint   Beer is the only FMCG category where returnable bottles currently dominate. About half of all beer brewed globally is sold in returnable glass bottles....
Recruiting Experts to Perform Environmental Benchmarks for Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative News Update 23 Jan 2024 Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Recruiting Experts to Perform Environmental Benchmarks for Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative The Consumer Goods Forum is currently seeking to recruit experts to perform benchmarks for the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI). The present call for experts is open for the recruitment of a new Benchmark Leader...
The Converged Human Rights & Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD) Assessment Tool And Guidance Manual Publication 22 Nov 2024 Human Rights The Converged Human Rights & Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD) Assessment Tool And Guidance Manual The Converged HREDD Assessment tool and guidance were developed through AIM-Progress and The Consumer Goods Forum. The tool was originally authored by the Fair Labor Association and piloted and adapted by Proforest. This is a...
CGF Environmental Sustainability Director: Food Waste Needs to be “Top of Mind” for CEOs News Update 23 Sep 2020 Food Waste CGF Environmental Sustainability Director: Food Waste Needs to be “Top of Mind” for CEOs The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Director of Environmental Sustainability, Ignacio Gavilan, was featured in a recent article published by the HuffingtonPost about innovation and advancements made by the consumer goods industry to tackle the environmental,...
Business Leaders, Sustainability and Health Experts and Environmental Groups Set to Unite at Sustainable Retail Summit to Help Shape Future of Industry Press Release 08 Sep 2021 Sustainable Retail Summit Business Leaders, Sustainability and Health Experts and Environmental Groups Set to Unite at Sustainable Retail Summit to Help Shape Future of Industry PARIS 8th September 2021 — The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) will bring together business leaders alongside sustainability,  environmental and health experts at its annual Sustainable Retail Summit on 13th – 14th October, providing a collaborative...
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