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...
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The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) Recognises amfori BSCI
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FSSC 24000 Achieves SSCI Recognition
PARIS, 26 January 2024 – The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce that Foundation FSSC has successfully completed the SSCI Benchmarking process and achieved SSCI Recognition for their FSSC 24000 Scheme.
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...
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FSSC 24000 Applies for SSCI Benchmarking
PARIS, 16th May 2023 — The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce it has received an application from Foundation FSSC submitting its FSSC 24000 Social Sustainability Management System...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
SIZA Successfully Completes Its Annual SSCI Monitoring Of Continuous Alignment Process
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce that SIZA, the Sustainability Initiative of South Africa, completed its annual Monitoring of Continued Alignment process, required for maintaining its SSCI Recognition. SIZA’s...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Cutting Complexity and Confusion Around Sustainability Standards
We all know that to tackle the scale of the societal and environmental challenges we face, every business has a vital role in helping to make a positive impact for people and the planet. As...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
SIZA Applies for SSCI Benchmarking
PARIS, 18th May 2022 — The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has received a benchmarking application from SIZA, the first step in earning SSCI recognition as meeting industry expectations for third-party...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Updates Benchmark Criteria for the Requirements for the Management of Schemes
The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI), a Coalition of Action from The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), has published version 1.1 of Part II of the SSCI Benchmark Requirements (“Requirement for the Management of Schemes,” or...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Sedex-SMETA 7.0 Advances on SSCI Benchmarking Journey
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to highlight the ongoing benchmarking process of Sedex’s SMETA 7.0 — its flagship social and environmental auditing methodology — under the SSCI’s Manufacturing...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Third Scheme Achieves SSCI Recognition: SIZA
PARIS, 13th June 2023 – The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce that SIZA, the Sustainability Initiative of South Africa, completed the SSCI Benchmarking process and achieved SSCI Recognition. SIZA’s standard,...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
SSCI Kicks Off Development of Environmental Benchmark at Sustainable Retail Summit
On 28th October 2022, the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI), a Coalition of Action from The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), continued its work to develop a benchmark for independent environmental sustainability audit and compliance standards...
Human Rights
Stakeholder Workshop on Indigenous Peoples and Community Land Rights
Ahead of The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Retail Summit, our Human Rights Coalition (HRC) and Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) convened a stakeholder engagement workshop at the New Cap Event Center on 3 February...
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