Climate Transition
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...
Climate Transition
Towards Net Zero Steering Committee Meets in London to Drive Climate Action in 2025
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Towards Net Zero Coalition of Action convened its Steering Committee for the first time on 28th January in London, ahead of the Sustainable Retail Summit 2025. The meeting provided an...
Climate Transition
CGF and Bain & Company Drive Sustainability Dialogue at CIIE 2024
At the 7th CIIE in Shanghai, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and Bain & Company co-hosted a roundtable focusing on sustainable consumption and green transition, launching The CGF China Green Transition initiative. Key discussions included...
Climate Transition
Coalition of Leading Companies Share New Supplier Sustainability Targets To Accelerate Decarbonisation Across Consumer Goods Industry
Paris, 21st November 2024 — The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Towards Net Zero Coalition of Action has published new supplier sustainability targets to set clear baseline standards across the consumer goods sector. The Coalition, made...
Climate Transition
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...
Industry Solutions
Accelerating Net Zero in the CPG Industry with a Data-Driven Approach
Net Zero – a state in which carbon emissions are cut to a minimum – is not merely a climate goal or social imperative, but an opportunity to create value for Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) leaders....
Decarbonisation Solutions Hub
The Consumer Goods Forum Launches the “Net Zero Playbook for Consumer Industries”, in Collaboration with Accenture
PARIS and SHARM EL-SHEIKH, 10th November 2022 — The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has launched the Net Zero Playbook for Consumer Industries in collaboration with its members, Accenture and the Race to Zero. It has...
Planet
The Consumer Goods Forum Launches New Carbon Solutions Hub to Help Industry Understand the Pathway to Net Zero
PARIS and DUBLIN, 21st June 2022 — The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has today launched its Carbon Solutions Hub (the Hub), a new knowledge repository built in collaboration with Accenture.
Climate Transition
Towards Net Zero Commodity Masterclass: Potato Sourcing With Pepsico
On November 7th 2024, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) hosted the third in a series of Commodity Masterclasses – where Towards Net Zero Coalition members will share decarbonisation learnings and case studies for most critical...
Corporate
Net Zero Corporate Readiness: Between Optimism and Reality
Seen through a global lens, achieving Net Zero by 2050 requires considering critical questions about how efforts should differ according to country, sector and corporation. This article highlights key findings from ENGIE Impact’s Net Zero Corporate...
Climate Transition
Towards Net Zero Commodity Masterclass: Dairy With Bel Group
On October 23rd 2024, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) hosted the second in a series of Commodity Masterclasses – where Towards Net Zero Coalition members will share decarbonisation learnings and case studies for most critical...
Climate Transition
Towards Net Zero 2024 Commodity Masterclasses: Key Takeaways Report
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Towards Net Zero Coalition has 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...
Planet
CGF Sustainability Director Joins Panel on Net Zero at The Economist Group’s 3rd Annual Sustainability Week
On October 4th 2023, Director of Health and Sustainability at The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Sharon Bligh joined a panel discussion dedicated to looking at the consumer goods sector’s role in achieving the net zero...
Planet
New Report at NY Climate Week Urges Industry Scaling Regenerative Agriculture as Critical for The Future
At NY Climate Week, The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Net Zero Taskforce, Accenture and the Climate Champions Team (CCT) have jointly launched a brief report arguing that “consumer industries scale-up of regenerative agriculture is the...