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Food Waste Coalition Publishes Series of One-Pagers on Reducing GHG Emissions News Update 18 Dec 2024 Food Waste Food Waste Coalition Publishes Series of One-Pagers on Reducing GHG Emissions The Food Waste Coalition of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has introduced a new series of concise and impactful one-pagers designed to spotlight the critical role of food loss and waste (FLW) in tackling climate...
Top Tips for Communicating on The Climate Benefits From Reducing Food Loss and Waste Infographic 24 Jan 2025 Food Waste Top Tips for Communicating on The Climate Benefits From Reducing Food Loss and Waste The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Food Waste Coalition offers tips for communicating the climate benefits of reducing food loss and waste (FLW). It highlights how to convert GHG reductions into relatable metrics, showcases case studies...
Press Release 11 Dec 2012 The Consumer Goods Forum and The Sustainability Consortium Announce Global Partnership to Harmonise Sustainability Measurement   PARIS, 11th December 2012 – As the consumer goods industry continues to drive sustainability throughout the supply chain, there is an increasing need for a globally harmonized approach to measure and communicate product lifecycles....
Accelerating Sustainability Transformation: Six Proven Levers For Decarbonising Your Supply Chain Blog 30 Nov 2021 E2E Value Chain Accelerating Sustainability Transformation: Six Proven Levers For Decarbonising Your Supply Chain No company’s action plan is complete without considering how to remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its supply chain. Corporations are ratcheting up their efforts and using Science Based Targets (SBT) to set supplier emissions targets and...
Towards Net Zero Coalition Comes Together in Chicago to Push Forward Action and Inclusion News Update 11 Jul 2024 Towards Net Zero Towards Net Zero Coalition Comes Together in Chicago to Push Forward Action and Inclusion The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Towards Net Zero Coalition came together in Chicago, to advance their ambitious agenda dedicated to delivering on and accelerating our industry’s commitments to reducing GHG emissions. The Industry needs to...
CGF Launches Net Zero Leadership Team to Spearhead Industry-Wide Climate Action News Update 27 Mar 2024 Towards Net Zero CGF Launches Net Zero Leadership Team to Spearhead Industry-Wide Climate Action The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has announced the leadership team for its Net Zero Coalition of Action (“the Coalition”), a CEO led initiative set to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within the...
“Seagriculture”: Harnessing the Sustainable Power of Seaweed Blog 05 Sep 2019 “Seagriculture”: Harnessing the Sustainable Power of Seaweed Lloyd’s Register (LR) Foundation is an independent, global charity, owned by Lloyd’s Register Group, that helps to protect life and property at sea, and support education, and engineering-related research. In 2015, LR Foundation started the...
Three Reasons Why Tackling Deforestation is a Business Priority in 2022 and How to Prepare Blog 22 Feb 2022 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...
Forests as a Nature-based-solution to Address Climate Change and Reduce Carbon Emissions Blog 14 Oct 2020 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...
Towards Decarbonizing Freight Transport in Latin America (White Paper) Publication 16 Jan 2025 E2E Value Chain Towards Decarbonizing Freight Transport in Latin America (White Paper) Decarbonizing freight transport is crucial to tackling climate change in Latin America. As one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the region, this sector plays a fundamental role in the transition to...
How To Calculate the Climate Benefits of Reducing Food Loss and Waste Infographic 29 Oct 2024 Food Waste How To Calculate the Climate Benefits of Reducing Food Loss and Waste Did you know? Around a third of all food produced globally is wasted, contributing roughly 8-10% of global GHG emissions. Our latest one-pager examines the urgent need to tackle food waste at every stage of...
A ‘Call for Action’ in the Run up to the UN Paris Climate Summit in 2015 Press Release 04 Apr 2015 Environmental Sustainability 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. 
Can Pork Production Lead the Way in Sustainability? Blog 30 Sep 2024 Corporate Can Pork Production Lead the Way in Sustainability? Can Pork Production Lead the Way in Sustainability? Cooperl, France’s leading pork producer, is pushing the boundaries with ambitious targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions, aiming for a 46% reduction in agriculture and a complete...
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...
Towards Net Zero Coalition Releases Key Takeaways Report from 2024 Commodity Masterclasses News Update 05 Feb 2025 Towards Net Zero Towards Net Zero Coalition Releases Key Takeaways Report from 2024 Commodity Masterclasses The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Towards Net Zero Coalition today released its Key Takeaways Report summarizing insights and solutions discussed during its 2024 Commodity Masterclass series. This ongoing initiative convenes Coalition members to share best...
Reducing Food Loss & Waste: A Climate Opportunity Infographic 06 Jun 2024 Food Waste Reducing Food Loss & Waste: A Climate Opportunity Reducing food loss and waste (FLW) is a crucial climate solution, addressing up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and aligning with the goal to keep global warming within 1.5-2°C. The one-pager created by...