Press Release28 Nov 2022Sustainable 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...
News Update20 Nov 2023Sustainable 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...
Press Release22 Aug 2022Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Florverde Sustainable Flowers Applies for SSCI Benchmarking PARIS, 22nd August, 2022 — The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has received a benchmarking application from Florverde® Sustainable Flowers (FSF), marking their first step in earning SSCI recognition as meeting...
Blog18 Jan 2022E2E Value Chain
5 Retail-Consumer Products Trends to Watch in 2022 Retail struggling!? Not quite in 2021 according to IHL Group[1]. US Retail growth in 2021 through November was $831B USD. The growth for November alone was $91.1B USD. Total retail growth year to year is...
News Update26 Mar 2018Human Rights
Social Sustainability Director speaks about Public Policy on Labour Welfare at AHIFORES International Forum The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) was pleased to participate in the AHIFORES Forum, “For a Modern, Productive, and Humanely Responsible Fruit and Vegetable Sector”, organised by AHIFORES (The International Fruit and Vegetable Alliance for the...
Press Release16 May 2023Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
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...
Blog05 Jul 2021Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Collaborating to #SeaFoodChange: Reflections on the GSSI and SSCI Partnership The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) is a public-private partnership of over 90 stakeholders representing the full seafood value chain, companies, NGOs, governments and international organizations – including the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)....
Press Release21 Nov 2023Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Rainforest Alliance Applies for SSCI Benchmarking PARIS, 21 November 2023 — The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce it has received an application from Rainforest Alliance submitting its Sustainable Agriculture Standard for the SSCI Benchmarking...
Blog09 Apr 2015
When Institutions Meet Corporations: Shaping Supply Chains for Sustainability A shared topic on the EU level The European Commission’s 2015 Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility in Brussels was a great opportunity for me to highlight the need for a facilitator between governments...
Press Release27 Jul 2016
The Consumer Goods Forum Strengthens Its Action on Sustainable Supply Chains Through GSCP Integration PARIS, 27th July 2016 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has today announced that the Global Social Compliance Programme (GSCP), a programme dedicated to developing more sustainable supply chains and already hosted by the CGF,...
Press Release08 Jul 2020Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
First Scheme Applies for SSCI Benchmarking: GAA Best Aquaculture Practices PARIS, 8 July 2020 — The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce it has received its first benchmarking application from the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) Best Aquaculture Practices...
Press Release26 Mar 2019Social Sustainability
METRO AG, Mars, Incorporated, Mondelēz International and Target Executives to Lead Sustainability Committee at the CGF PARIS, 25th March 2019 – The Consumer Goods Forum announced today that the Sustainability Steering Committee has elected a new leadership team, for a two-year renewable term. Christine Montenegro McGrath, Vice President and Chief of Global...
Press Release10 Jun 2021Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard Applies for SSCI Benchmarking PARIS, 10 June 2021 — The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has received a benchmarking application from the Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard (RFVS), the programme’s first step in earning SSCI recognition...
Press Release05 May 2021Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative Applies for SSCI Benchmarking PARIS, 5th May 2021 — The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has received a benchmark application under the SSCI’s Manufacturing and Processing scope from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), the first step in awarding it...
Podcast28 Mar 2022Human Rights
A Deep Dive Into Social Sustainability in the Seafood Sector In this episode of the CGF Sustainability Podcast, host Madelaine VanDerHeyden speaks with Leslie Hushka, Senior Vice President of Global Corporate and Social Responsibility at The Bumble Bee Seafood Company, which is one of...
News Update08 Jan 2017
CGF Social Sustainability Director to Speak at CSR Europe’s Responsible Sourcing Across Industries Meeting CGF’s Social Sustainability Director, Didier Bergeret, will be speaking at CSR Europe’s Responsible Sourcing across Industries (RSaI), 2nd meeting – Solutions to common challenges this Wednesday, 18th January. Now in its second edition, the event...