News Update23 May 2024Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
SSCI Takes Part in Global Responsible Sourcing Conversation at International Sustainability Summit The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) was prominently featured in the global responsible sourcing dialogue at the International Sustainability Summit, held at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia on 26...
Press Release20 Jun 2024Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Expands to Help Consumer Goods Companies Enhance Environmental Sustainability The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) expands its scope to include environmental sustainability, helping to build trust, confidence, and clarity in expected standards across vital areas including the impact of farming, forestry...
Press Release11 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....
Blog05 Dec 2023E2E Value Chain
The Imperatives of Data to Support Sustainability and Transparency Companies run the real risk of failing to meet consumer and regulatory demands Pressure increases on businesses: regulations and changing consumer demands are coming their way, demanding sustainability through transparency. And all companies face this...
Blog19 Oct 2023E2E Value Chain
Mind The Gap – How to Develop a Sustainability Agenda and Your B2B Partnership Simultaneously As a core strategic focus, sustainability has escalated quickly over the last five to six years, with retailers and suppliers recognizing the importance of sustainable practices and their impact on the environment, society, and...
Press Release27 Nov 2017Environmental Sustainability
Consumer Goods Companies in Japan Put New Focus on Sustainability TOKYO, 27th November 2017 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has hosted the first-ever meeting of its newly-created Japan Sustainability Local Group. Part of its ongoing regionalisation strategy, the launch of the Japan Local Group...
Blog20 Nov 2020E2E Value Chain
COVID-19 Causes a Stutter Step in Sustainability Progress, What’s Next? Sustainability Then and Now Prior to the pandemic, consumers around the world were focused on sustainability; reuse and recyclables, organic and natural food products, to do their part in managing the effects of climate...
News Update14 Jun 2024Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
The SSCI Engages European Retailers on Sustainability at EMD Member Meeting in Amsterdam The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is proud to announce its active participation in the European Marketing Distribution (EMD) member sustainability meeting held on Tuesday, 28 May, in Amsterdam. This engagement underscores...
News Update19 Feb 2019Social Sustainability
CGF Sustainability Directors Visit Japan and China as Regional Offices Create Local Groups on Sustainability The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainability directors, Didier Bergeret, Director of Social Sustainability and Ignacio Gavilan, Director of Environmental Sustainability, recently visited Japan and China respectively to provide support to the regional offices and explore...
Blog21 Nov 2022Environmental Sustainability
Thriving Sustainability in a Challenging Market: Perspectives from DMK Group Sustainability is here to stay and challenges food companies and retailers alike to transform their business models. As a market leader in Germany, DMK Group has been thriving in sustainability for more than a decade....
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 Release12 Apr 2023E2E Value Chain
Consumer Goods Companies Boost Technology Budgets by 34% to Align Sustainability and Operations and Drive Growth, Finds New Study by IBM and The Consumer Goods Forum Consumer products leaders are focusing on improving supply chain operations, leveraging analytics, AI and other technologies in an effort to drive greater efficiencies and help achieve sustainability goals.
Blog21 Apr 2023E2E Value Chain
Aligning Purpose with Profits: How Consumer Goods Companies can Unlock Business Growth by Integrating Sustainability into their Operations The rapid advancement of technology and social media has created a new generation of well- informed, empowered, and discerning consumers. These individuals prioritise brands that not only provide high-quality products and services, but also resonate...
Blog08 Mar 2022Social Sustainability
Spotlight on the Women Shaping the CGF’s Sustainability Agenda In celebration of International Women’s Day, we are interviewing our three highly valued female colleagues in the CGF’s Sustainability team, Aliya Kumekbayeva, Debora Dias, and Erin Bush. What do you do at the CGF?...
Blog08 Jun 2021Sustainable 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...
Press Release23 Aug 2013E2E Value Chain
NEW Standard to Boost Package Sustainability Released by GS1 with Collaboration of The Consumer Goods Forum BRUSSELS, 23rd August 2013 – GS1, the neutral, not-for-profit organisation that facilitates collaboration amongst trade partners with global standards across 150 countries, has released...