Food Waste
Global Consumer Goods Companies Release First Collective Baseline Study, Putting Increased Transparency at the Forefront of Action to Reduce Food Waste and Loss
Paris, 16th November 2023 –The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Food Waste Coalition of Action has today released its first baseline report, presenting operational food surplus and waste aggregated data from sixteen of its retailer and...
Planet
Environmental Sustainability in Retail: Consistency in Footprint Monitoring and Data Collection
Measuring an environmental footprint is crucial and one of the first steps in becoming more sustainable. It helps identify areas for environmental impact reduction, make more future-proof choices, and showcase efforts to produce sustainably to...
Health & Wellness
The Consumer Goods Forum Healthier Lives Steering Committee Accelerates Action on Health and Well-Being at Key Retail Gathering in Copenhagen
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Collaboration for Healthier Lives Coalition of Action’s (CHL) Steering Committee, which consists of manufacturers, retailers and external partners, met in Copenhagen on 18 October 2023 ahead of the CGF Sustainable...
Industry Solutions
La Aplicación de Soluciones Inteligentes de Gestión de Datos Afecta a las Estrategias Sosteni
In this Spanish Episode of the End-To-End Value Chain podcast, Ruediger Hagerdon discusses how sustainable strategies are affected by applying smart data management solutions with Miriam Molino Sanchez, Stibo Systems.
Sustainable Retail Summit
How Environmental Data Empowers Product Personalization
Environmental data, like real-time air quality and pollen insights, is a powerful tool that can be used in product personalization innovations. For retailers across diverse sectors, personalization has become a new frontier in consumer...
Japan
Japanese Member Companies Join the Call to Action to Reduce Consumer Food Waste
Throughout the month of October, eight member companies of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Japan Sustainability Local Group Food Loss and Waste working group (JSLG-FLW) are taking action to raise social awareness on the need...
Food Waste
Food Waste Coalition Steering Committee Meets in Copenhagen to Share Progress on SDG 12.3
On October 18th 2023, The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Food Waste Coalition Steering Committee came together ahead of the Sustainable Retail Summit in Copenhagen to discuss progress made on the Coalition’s objectives and the trajectory...
Sustainable Retail Summit
Sustainable Retail Summit 2023 – Day 3 Highlights
COPENHAGEN, 20th October 2023: The third and final day of the SRS began with moderator Isabelle Kumar in conversation with Nathalie Roos, Chief Executive Officer at LIPTON Teas and Infusions, exploring how the company is...
Data-Driven Value Chain
On-Site Interview with Eduard Marfa, Siemens, Supply Chain Conference, Wintercomes 2023
Eduard Marfa, Global Marketing Director, Siemens expanded on the role of Data Cleanrooms and the importance of accelerating digital transformation in the supply chain at the 2023 Supply Chain Conference, Day #2 WinterComes 2023.
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...
Sustainable Retail Summit
Sustainable Retail Summit 2023 – Day 2 Highlights
COPENHAGEN, 19th October 2023: We kicked off an exciting start to our first full day of sessions with a warm welcome to the room of over 250 industry changemakers from moderator Isabelle Kumar, alongside Wai-Chan...
Industry Solutions
Mind The Gap – How to Develop a Sustainability Agenda and Your B2B Partnership Simultaneously
As a core strategic focus, sustainability has escalated quickly over the last five to six years, with retailers and suppliers recognizing the importance of sustainable practices and their impact on the environment, society, and...
Forest Positive
Collaboration, transparency and monitoring enabling faster deforestation progress
In their 2023 Annual Report, The Consumer Goods Forum’s Forest Positive Coalition showcases remarkable progress in combating deforestation and enhancing transparency across palm oil, soy, paper, pulp, and beef supply chains. With a focus on...
Sustainable Retail Summit
Sustainable Retail Summit 2023 – Day 1 Highlights
COPENHAGEN, 18th October 2023: Under the glittering lights of the Tivoli Hotel’s exhibition centre in Copenhagen, Denmark, The Consumer Goods Forum commenced its 8th edition of the Sustainable Retail Summit which brings together more than...