News Update04 Jul 2025Climate Transition
Henkel Joins the Climate Transition Coalition of Action The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is pleased to announce that Henkel has joined its Climate Transition Coalition of Action, bringing the total number of member companies to 30. Henkel’s addition further strengthens the Coalition’s collective...
News Update03 Jul 2025Plastic Waste
Plastic Waste Coalition Welcomes New Member: Flora Food Group The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition is pleased to welcome a new member, Flora Food Group, bringing the Coalition’s membership to 40 CGF members committed to driving progress towards realising a low-waste, circular...
News Update30 Jun 2025Data-Driven Value Chain
The Consumer Goods Forum Introduces: The Data-Driven Value Chain (DDVC) The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is pleased to announce a strategic evolution in our collaborative efforts: What was formerly known as “The Product Data Coalition” and the “End-to-End Value Chain & Standards Committee” have now...
News Update24 Jun 2025Food Waste
Tackling Food Waste for a Circular Future: The CGF’s Food Waste Coalition at the Global Summit Food waste took centre stage at this year’s Global Summit in Amsterdam, with speakers and sessions highlighting its critical role in building a more circular and resilient food system. Queen Máxima Highlights Opportunity for Change...
News Update20 Jun 2025Climate Transition
Shaping the Future of Climate Action: The CGF’s Climate Transition Coalition at the Global Summit The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Climate Transition Coalition, formerly the Towards Net Zero Coalition, featured prominently at this year’s Global Summit in Amsterdam. As the Coalition’s work accelerates, member companies are embracing a broader, more...
News Update13 Jun 2025Corporate
Welcoming New Co Chairs and the Future of Retail on Day 3 of the Global Summit The final day of the 2025 CGF Global Summit closed on an energised and forward-looking note, spotlighting global retail transformation, cutting-edge technology and strategic collaboration. The morning began with opening remarks by Wai-Chan Chan, Managing...
News Update12 Jun 2025Corporate
Digital Reinvention, Ethical Supply Chains and Leadership Takes Focus at The Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Summit Day 2 in Amsterdam From scaling AI to safeguarding human rights, Day 2 of the Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Summit brought together global leaders to explore how the industry is evolving in response to today’s complex challenges. While the...
News Update11 Jun 2025Corporate
Business Leaders Unite to Accelerate Impact with a Royal Welcome in Amsterdam for The Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Summit Highlights from Day 1 of the consumer goods industry’s premier annual event Opening Day Sparks Action Around the Business Case for Change The 68th 2025 Global Summit of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) opened today...
News Update03 Jun 2025Human Rights
The Consumer Goods Forum Publishes New Best Practice Note on Respecting Human Rights Defenders in Global Supply Chains The new resource outlines practical ways that consumer goods companies can support the rights of these vulnerable people in corporate due diligence processes. The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has published a new best practice note...
News Update02 Jun 2025Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Welcomes New Member ALDI SOUTH Group The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to welcome a retailer new member, ALDI SOUTH Group, bringing the Coalition’s membership to 26 CGF members committed to building trust in the...
News Update30 May 2025Healthier Lives
Uniting Sectors to Bridge Health and Labour: A Call to Action on Workforce Nutrition On the 23rd May, ahead of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, The Consumer Goods Forum’s Health and Sustainability Director, Sharon Bligh, along with NGO partner, the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), convened with...
News Update23 May 2025Human Rights
Protecting Rights in Times of Global Uncertainty: CGF at GFRR 2025 At the Global Forum for Responsible Recruitment (GFRR) 2025 in Bangkok, Rachel Elliott, General Manager – Sustainability Impact Narrative & Human Rights at Woolworths Group and Co-Chair of The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Human Rights...
News Update23 May 2025Forest Positive
Forest Positive Coalition Updates Landscape Reporting KPI to Drive Greater Impact and Transparency As part of its ongoing commitment to accountability and measurable progress, The Consumer Goods Forum’s Forest Positive Coalition of Action has updated a key performance indicator (KPI) that underpins how members engage in production landscapes....
News Update22 May 2025Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
SSCI Spotlights Trends in Social Sustainability at FSSC Insights On 21 May 2025, Luiza Reguse, Senior Manager at The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) spoke on a panel at Foundation FSSC’s Insights Event a global certification organisation supporting the consumer goods...
News Update21 May 2025Forest Positive
Driving the Human Rights and Forest Agendas Forward: CGF at SPOD 2025 At the Sustainable Palm Oil Dialogue (SPOD) Europe 2025 on 21 May, over 250 stakeholders from business, civil society, and government gathered to explore the role of companies in creating fair, equitable, and sustainable palm...
News Update20 May 2025Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
CGF Champions Sustainable Supply Chains at World Seed Congress 2025 On Monday 19 May 2025, The Consumer Goods Forum’s Director of Sustainability, Didier Bergeret, representing the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI), participated in a panel discussion at the World Seed Congress, the International Seed Federation...