Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trade Association (WIETA) Applies for SSCI Benchmarking
PARIS, 30th November, 2022 — The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has received a benchmarking application from the Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trade Association (WIETA), marking their first step in earning...
Human Rights
Redesigning Recruitment Markets at the UN Forum: CGF Leads Dialogue on Building an Ethical Recruitment Marketplace
At the United Nations Forum on Responsible Business and Human Rights held 16-19 September 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand – which united over 150 partner organisations and 1,200 attendees from across sectors – The Consumer Goods...
Industry Solutions
The Future of Ethical Commerce and Sustainability in Fast Moving Consumer Goods Companies (FMCG)
The UN World Commission on Environment and Development defines sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Sustainability is therefore the process by...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
New SSCI Benchmarking Consultation Opens for BRCGS Global Standard for Ethical Trade & Responsible Sourcing (Issue 2)
The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is delighted to announce the opening of a stakeholder consultation, one of the final stages in the benchmarking process against the SSCI Benchmarking Requirements for Processing & Manufacturing Version...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
The SSCI Collaborates with BRCGS to Drive Responsible Procurement Conversations in China
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) participated in a pivotal event hosted by BRCGS in Shanghai, China, on Friday 29 March 2024, aimed at advancing integral global conversations surrounding responsible procurement...
Human Rights
The CGF Advances Business Leadership on Human Rights at the UN Forum in Geneva
A strong theme at this year’s UN Forum on Business and Human Rights was the call for a shift toward a more consistent and efficient approach to human rights in global value chains. Across three...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
SSCI Benchmark Consultation Opens For WIETA
The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is happy to announce the opening of a public stakeholder consultation for the Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trade Association (WIETA), as it advances in the SSCI Benchmark process. WIETA...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
WIETA Achieves SSCI Recognition
PARIS, 5 February 2025 — The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce that Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trade Association (WIETA) has successfully completed the SSCI Benchmarking process and...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) Recognises amfori BSCI
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
The Consumer Goods Forum’s SSCI Recognises Sedex’s SMETA 7.0, the World’s Most Widely Used Social Audit Platform
Paris, 18 November 2025 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) announced today that SMETA 7.0, Sedex’s flagship social and environmental auditing methodology, has achieved recognition from the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI), providing companies with...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
The Consumer Goods Forum’s SSCI Recognises Kenya Flower Council (KFC)’s Standard
Paris, 15 December 2025 The Consumer Goods Forum announced today that the Flowers and Ornamentals Sustainability Standards (F.O.S.S.) from the Kenya Flower Council (KFC) has achieved recognition from the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI). This...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Driving Meaningful Impact in Berlin
As industries navigate growing expectations for ethical sourcing, collaboration and innovation in sustainability standards are no longer optional – they are essential for building trust, ensuring compliance, and driving meaningful impact across global supply chains. ...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
First Scheme Receives SSCI Recognition: BRCGS
PARIS, 26th October 2021 – The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce that BRCGS has completed the benchmarking process and has achieved SSCI recognition against the SSCI Benchmarking...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Fairtrade International Applies for SSCI Social and Environmental Benchmarking
Paris, 11 February 2026, The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce that Fairtrade International has entered the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative’s (SSCI) benchmarking process, under the primary production...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
New SSCI Benchmark Consultation Opens for FSSC 24000
The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is delighted to announce the opening of a stakeholder consultation for FSSC 24000, as it advances to the final stages in the SSCI Benchmark process. Foundation FSSC’s FSSC 24000...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
New SSCI Benchmark Consultation Opens for amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI)
This public consultation is now closed. The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce a public stakeholder consultation for amfori BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative), amfori’s flagship solution for managing social risks in...
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