Data-Driven Value Chain
QR Code Implementation Guideline
Multiple product codes are slowing down retail checkouts For 50 years, the linear barcode has been the standard for retail. However, it lacks the capacity for the dynamic data that modern supply chains and consumers...
Sustainable Retail Summit
The Sustainable Retail Summit 2026 Executive Summary
The 10th annual Consumer Goods Forum Sustainable Retail Summit convened in Paris at a critical inflection point for the consumer goods industry. Against a backdrop of climate-driven supply chain disruption, geopolitical volatility and eroding global...
Plastic Waste
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Recommended Guiding Principles for Liquid Packaging Cartons in LMICs
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition of Action has today published a new paper: “Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Recommended Guiding Principles for Liquid Packaging Cartons in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).” This new...
Plastic Waste
Exploring AI for Packaging Circularity
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition of Action and Bain & Company have launched “Exploring AI for Packaging Circularity”, highlighting how artificial intelligence (AI) can accelerate the transition to circular packaging. The report...
Food Waste
Turning Waste Into Value: A Blueprint for Collective Food Waste Transformation
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Food Waste Coalition and Capgemini have launched “Turning waste into value: A blueprint for collective food waste transformation”, reframing food waste as a strategic opportunity to drive business value, innovation,...
Forest Positive
The Forest Positive Coalition’s 2025 Report
The Forest Positive Coalition’s 2025 report provides a transparent overview of how member companies are implementing systems to advance deforestation- and conversion-free (DCF) supply chains for palm oil, soy, beef, and paper, pulp and fibre-based...
Human Rights
Tackling Forced Labour Through Human Rights Due Diligence — the Human Rights Coalition’s Own Operations Maturity Report
The Human Rights Coalition’s Own Operations Maturity Report — Tackling Forced Labour Through Human Rights Due Diligence offers a transparent overview of how member companies are working to tackle forced labour within their own operations....
Food Waste
Inspiring Consumers to Waste Less Food: Best Practices for Retailers and Manufacturers
The Consumer Goods Forum and its Food Waste Coalition of Action has released a new publication entitled “Inspiring Consumers to Waste Less Food: Best Practices for Retailers and Manufacturers. This publication provides best practices and...
Plastic Waste
Critical Considerations for Well-Designed Parallel EPR-DRS Systems for Recycling
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition of Action has released a new paper, “Critical Considerations for Well-Designed Parallel EPR-DRS Systems for Recycling”, to support policymakers and industry leaders in navigating the complexities of...
Climate Transition
Supplier Decarbonisation Playbook
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and its Climate Transition Coalition has published its new Supplier Decarbonisation Playbook, a practical guide providing actionable steps for consumer goods companies to engage their suppliers and accelerate sector-wide decarbonisation....
Climate Transition
Common Data Framework
This Common Data Framework (CDF) is designed to promote alignment on the collection and reporting of emissions and deforestation data across global value chains. The CDF focuses on the most critical areas for climate and...
Food Waste
Building a Blueprint for Collective Action: Rethinking Food Waste as a Lever for Growth
Food waste isn’t just a sustainability issue – it’s a growth opportunity. We are pleased to share Capgemini’s latest high level paper: “Rethinking food waste as a lever for growth”, which explores how tackling food waste...