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Human Rights Day 2024 – Forging a Better Tomorrow Together News Update 10 Dec 2024 Human Rights Human Rights Day 2024 – Forging a Better Tomorrow Together Today, on Human Rights Day 2024, we join the global movement to honour the theme “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now.” This theme underscores the urgent need to protect human rights as a foundation for...
Advancing Forest Positive Landscapes with SourceUp News Update 03 Dec 2024 Forest Positive Advancing Forest Positive Landscapes with SourceUp The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action (FPC), a collective of 22 of the world’s largest consumer goods retailers and manufacturers, is advancing its mission to eliminate deforestation, forest conversion, and degradation...
Advancing the Global Plastics Treaty: Reflections from INC-5 News Update 03 Dec 2024 Plastic Waste Advancing the Global Plastics Treaty: Reflections from INC-5 Cédric Dever, Director of The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition of Action, has returned from a pivotal week in Busan, where he participated in the 5th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5)...
Human Rights Coalition Strengthening Ethical Recruitment Practices with Malaysian Government News Update 02 Dec 2024 Human Rights Human Rights Coalition Strengthening Ethical Recruitment Practices with Malaysian Government On 6-7 November 2024, a pivotal multi-stakeholder roundtable took place in Putrajaya, Malaysia, hosted by the Malaysian Government, to advance ethical recruitment practices and tackle forced labour.  The event brought together government representatives from four...
SIZA Successfully Completes Its Annual SSCI Monitoring Of Continuous Alignment Process News Update 28 Nov 2024 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...
Commodity Value Chain Actors Unite For Forest Positive Cerrado Landscapes News Update 20 Nov 2024 Forest Positive Commodity Value Chain Actors Unite For Forest Positive Cerrado Landscapes “The science is undeniable: shifting to responsible land use and land management practices, including deforestation- and conversion-free (DCF) commodity production, is key to achieving the balance between production and conservation in Brazil’s crucial Cerrado region.”...
CGF and Bain & Company Drive Sustainability Dialogue at CIIE 2024 News Update 14 Nov 2024 Towards Net Zero 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...
SSCI Benchmark Consultation Opens For WIETA News Update 08 Nov 2024 Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative SSCI Benchmark Consultation Opens For WIETA The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is happy to announce the opening of a public stakeholder consultation for the Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trade Association (WIETA), as it advances in the SSCI Benchmark process. WIETA...
CGF Plastic Waste Director Cedric Dever Speaks on Sustainability and Innovation at the Retail Sustainability Conference in Canada News Update 06 Nov 2024 Plastic Waste CGF Plastic Waste Director Cedric Dever Speaks on Sustainability and Innovation at the Retail Sustainability Conference in Canada Cedric Dever, Director of the Plastic Waste Coalition of Action at The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), recently participated in a dynamic panel discussion at the Retail Sustainability Conference in Canada on October 16th. Joined by...
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Coalition Holds Stakeholder events In Atlanta News Update 05 Nov 2024 Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Coalition Holds Stakeholder events In Atlanta Industry leaders convened in Atlanta last month for the The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) Coalition Steering Committee meeting. Key discussions revolved around responsible sourcing, collaboration opportunities, and aligning with environmental and...
Forest Positive Coalition Holds In-Person Stakeholder Engagement Workshop In Virginia News Update 05 Nov 2024 Forest Positive Forest Positive Coalition Holds In-Person Stakeholder Engagement Workshop In Virginia On 10 October 2024, the Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition (FPC) held a successful in-person workshop, bringing together over 20 key stakeholder companies. The Coalition recognises that the fight against deforestation requires collective...
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Director of Sustainability leads panel on Human Rights in Logistics at Engaging Business Forum News Update 30 Oct 2024 Human Rights The Consumer Goods Forum’s Director of Sustainability leads panel on Human Rights in Logistics at Engaging Business Forum On 15 October 2024, The Consumer Goods Forum’s Director of Sustainability, Didier Bergeret, representing our Human Rights Coalition (HRC), expertly moderated an insightful panel discussion at the Engaging Business Forum on Human Rights in Logistics....
Plastic Waste Coalition Completes 2024 Review of Golden Design Rules for Plastic Packaging News Update 14 Oct 2024 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...
IOO·HORIZON – CGF’s Annual Data and Supply Chain Conference Explores the Intersection of Data, Sustainability and Supply Chain Transformation News Update 06 Oct 2024 E2E Value Chain IOO·HORIZON – CGF’s Annual Data and Supply Chain Conference Explores the Intersection of Data, Sustainability and Supply Chain Transformation SPAIN, 5TH OCTOBER 2024: The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF)’s Product Data Coalition of Action hosted the 1OO·HORIZON conference from 3rd to the 5th October held across various locations in the Catalan countryside.  The conference enables...
Leading the Charge on Climate and Sustainability: The CGF at New York Climate Week 2024 News Update 30 Sep 2024 Corporate Leading the Charge on Climate and Sustainability: The CGF at New York Climate Week 2024 As New York Climate Week (NYCW) 2024 has now come to an end, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) reflects on a week of impactful discussions and collaborations centered on climate action. Throughout the event, the...
The CGF at New York Climate Week 2024: Climate Action at the Core of Our Sustainability Vision News Update 19 Sep 2024 Corporate The CGF at New York Climate Week 2024: Climate Action at the Core of Our Sustainability Vision As the world gathers for New York Climate Week (NYCW) 2024, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is ready to bring together our global network of retailers and manufacturers to drive meaningful progress toward one unifying...