Food Waste
The CGF and AlixPartners Release New Report on Climate Impact of Food Waste Reduction
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Food Waste Coalition of Action (the Coalition) has released a new report – developed in partnership with global consulting firm AlixPartners – demonstrating the full business case for tackling food...
Corporate
Industry Leaders Unite in Chicago for the CGF Global Summit
Highlights and Strong Moments from Day 1 of The Consumer Goods Industry’s Premier Annual Event As The Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Summit began this morning in Chicago, CGF Board Co-Chairs Frans Muller, President &...
Global Summit
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Summit Gets Underway, Spotlighting Sustainability Progress Across the Industry
Chicago, 12 June 2024 – Attended by almost 1,000 CEOs and C-suite leaders from the world’s biggest consumer goods companies, The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF’s) 2024 Global Summit kicked off today with a series of...
Health & Wellness
Migros Ticaret’s Five Dimensions of Employee Wellbeing
Holistic health has become more important than ever in today’s polycrisis, especially in the aftermath of the Covid pandemic. According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) “World mental health report: transforming mental health for all”,...
Health & Wellness
Innovation and Cross-Industry Collaboration at the Healthier Lives Steering Committee Meeting in Chicago
Healthier, happier customers that live longer are good for business. The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Collaboration for Healthier Lives (CHL) Coalition of Action and The NOURISH Movement, convened members and health industry professionals at the...
Climate Transition
Net Zero Commodity Masterclass: Dairy With Danone
On May 30th 2024, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) hosted the first in a series of Commodity Masterclasses – where Net Zero Coalition members will share decarbonisation learnings and case studies for most critical commodities...
Food Waste
The CGF Launches ‘The Sustainable Kitchen’: An Online Hub Showcasing Industry Best Practice to Inspire Healthier Cooking and Less Food Waste
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has today launched The Sustainable Kitchen an online hub created to showcase best practices in consumer communication to inspire companies to facilitate behaviour change towards reducing food waste while adopting healthier...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Interview with Luiza Reguse for the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative Spotlight Series
An interview with Luiza Reguse for the GSSI Spotlight Series Passionate about the profound impact of food production on both people’s lives and the environment, Luiza Reguse embarked on her journey in the world...
Food Waste
Reducing Food Loss & Waste: A Climate Opportunity
Reducing food loss and waste (FLW) is a crucial climate solution, addressing up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and aligning with the goal to keep global warming within 1.5-2°C. The one-pager created by...
Forest Positive
Four key steps FMCG firms can take to protect and restore forests
Globally, we’re losing an area of natural forest approximately the size of London each week – with devastating consequences. Research shows that Amazonian deforestation and rising temperatures are pushing the South American monsoon toward...
Forest Positive
Forest Positive Coalition Holds Public Stakeholder Engagement Event
On April 22, 2024, the Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition (FPC) successfully held an online engagement event, connecting over 40 key stakeholder companies. Recognising that the fight against deforestation requires collective action, the...
Human Rights
Expert Series: Driving Effective Human Rights Due Diligence in the Consumer Goods Industry
On Thursday 30 May 2024, we hosted an Expert Session on Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) within the context of evolving regulatory frameworks, featuring esteemed experts from McDonald’s, Mondelēz International and The Coca-Cola Company. This...
Climate Transition
CEO & Expert Session: Develey
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) recently held the fourth in a new CEO and Expert Masterclass Series which allows executive level members to come together to share knowledge, and engage in insightful dialogue on how...
Human Rights
Expert Series: Accelerating Human Rights Due Diligence through Collaboration and Remedy
On Wednesday 15 May 2024, we hosted an Expert Session on Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD), featuring esteemed experts from PepsiCo and Unilever. This important session highlighted the critical role of HRDD in today’s evolving...