Plastic Waste
Stronger Together: Plastics & Packaging Solution Requires Innovative Partnerships
Packaging protects the products we love and provides information about how to use them safely and responsibly – but packaging needs to become part of a circular economy. We, at Asahi Europe & International have...
Plastic Waste
Reducing Packaging Waste: A Journey of Collaboration
Amcor & Mars Food partnered to introduce more sustainable packaging for microwavable rice pouches A formidable first for microwaveable food as well as for stand-up pouch packaging The path to more sustainable packaging and products...
Plastic Waste
Rethinking Black Plastic: SC Johnson’s Step to Improve Mrs. Meyer’s Packaging Recyclability
Black plastic is one of the biggest recycling blind spots. SC Johnson is addressing this issue by removing it from the iconic Mrs. Meyer’s brand design. For decades, black plastic packaging has been a challenge...
Plastic Waste
World’s Leading Brands and Retailers Join Forces to Tackle Plastic Waste Challenge Through Packaging and Policy Commitments
PARIS, 8 December 2020 — Demonstrating global leadership in the consumer goods industry’s effort to tackle the plastic pollution challenge and help advance a world where no plastic waste ends up in nature, the Plastic...
Plastic Waste
Designing Circular Packaging: Our Heinz Tomato Ketchup Closure Redesign
At Kraft Heinz, we recognize the growing need for more sustainable packaging solutions. Our innovative redesign of the Heinz Tomato Ketchup bottle closure is a step forward in addressing recyclability challenges while maintaining the functionality...
Plastic Waste
Ashley C. Hall, Director of Sustainable Packaging at Walmart Appointed as New Co-Chair of the Plastic Waste Coalition
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ashley C. Hall, Director of Sustainable Packaging at Walmart, as the new Co-Chair of its Plastic Waste Coalition of Action, succeeding Rob Nicol,...
Plastic Waste
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Plastic Waste Coalition Releases New Guidance on EPR for Packaging in Low-and Middle-Income Countries
Paris, 30th September, 2025 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition of Action has published a new discussion paper, “EPR for Packaging: Design and Implementation in Low-and Middle-Income Countries”, offering guidance to policymakers,...
Plastic Waste
The CGF and Reposit Invite Consumer Goods Industry To Join City-Wide Reusable Packaging Pilot in Ottawa, Canada
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Plastic Waste Coalition of Action and Reposit are pleased to announce the successful completion of the design phase for its reusable packaging program, tailored for personal and home care categories...
Plastic Waste
CGF Sustainability Director Joins Panel on Plastic Packaging at The Economist Group’s World Ocean Summit
On March 3rd, Director of Sustainability at The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), Ignacio Gavilan joined a panel discussion dedicated to rethinking plastic packaging solutions at The Economist Group’s World Ocean Summit. Ignacio who oversees the...
Climate Transition
Climate Action in Practice: Actionable Insights to Adopt Circular or Sustainable Packaging
This document is one of six practical sections from Climate Ambition into Action: A Practical Guide for Retailers and Manufacturers, published by The Consumer Goods Forum’s Towards Net Zero Coalition. Focused on the shift toward...
Plastic Waste
Closing the Loop on Packaging Waste
In this month’s episode, host Louise Chester is joined by Ségolène Challe, Plastic Packaging Manager to Carrefour to hear more about the company’s work on returnable packaging, and more specifically their innovative partnership with...
Plastic Waste
Making Bags Better: Re-thinking Flexible Plastic Packaging
In this month’s episode, we are joined by Archana Jagannathan, Senior Director of Sustainable Packaging, PepsiCo Europe. PepsiCo Europe just announced their plans to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in all of their crisp and chip...
Forest Positive
Forest Positive Coalition Releases Implementation Guidance for Commodity Roadmaps on Soy and Paper, Pulp, and Fibre-based Packaging
PARIS, 23rd February 2023 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action has today released guidance for businesses to use in implementing the actions outlined in the Coalition’s Forest Positive Commodity Roadmaps...
Plastic Waste
Consumer Goods Industry Sustainable Packaging Management System and Best Practice Case Study Booklet: English Version
Consumer goods packaging appears everywhere in our daily lives, which plays an important role in combating climate change, reducing environmental pollution, and preserving biodiversity. The sustainable packaging transformation is creating a new wave of challenges...
Plastic Waste
Plastic Waste Coalition Completes 2024 Review of Golden Design Rules for Plastic Packaging
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition is pleased to announce the successful completion of the 2024 review of the Golden Design Rules (GDRs) for plastic packaging. The GDRs are nine simple yet powerful packaging design principles...