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The AI footprint: What consumer goods companies need to know about AI’s environmental impacts

New analysis from the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) reveals both the potential challenges of AI on Scope 3 emissions across consumer goods value chains and…

The Consumer Goods Forum’s report shows significant achievements across global consumer goods industry

Paris, 2 April 2026 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), the only CEO-led organisation that brings together both manufacturers and retailers globally, today publishes its…

The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) recognises amfori BSCI

Paris, 3 March 2026, The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) announced that the amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) has received…

Fairtrade International applies for SSCI social and environmental benchmarking

Paris, 11 February 2026, The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce that Fairtrade International has entered the Sustainable…

Plastic Waste Coalition Releases New Report Showing Powerful Potential of AI To Support Packaging Circularity

Paris, 22 January 2026, The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition of Action has released new research highlighting the challenges businesses face in achieving packaging…

The Consumer Goods Forum announces SSCI recognition of MPS-SQ under the social benchmark for primary production

Paris, 8 January 2026, The Consumer Goods Forum today announced that MPS’s MPS-Socially Qualified (MPS-SQ) programme has been recognised by the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative…

The Consumer Goods Forum’s SSCI recognises Kenya Flower Council (KFC)’s standard

Paris, 15 December 2025  The Consumer Goods Forum announced today that the Flowers and Ornamentals Sustainability Standards (F.O.S.S.) from the Kenya Flower Council (KFC) has…

The Consumer Goods Forum’s Human Rights Coalition Shares Member Progress in Tackling Forced Labour

Report from The Consumer Goods Forum’s Human Rights Coalition shows advancements made by individual companies using CGF’s framework to strengthen approaches to tackle forced labour.…

Over 250 Industry Leaders to Unite at The Sustainable Retail Summit to Share Practical Solutions to Urgent Challenges

Paris, 02 December 2025 Hundreds of global consumer goods leaders and industry experts are counting down to The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Sustainable Retail Summit…

McCain Foods CEO Max Koeune announced as new Co-Chair of The Consumer Goods Forum

Paris, 20 November 2025, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), the only CEO-led organisation that convenes both manufacturers and retailers globally, has announced Max Koeune, President…

The Consumer Goods Forum’s SSCI recognises Sedex’s SMETA 7.0, the world’s most widely used social audit platform

Paris, 18 November 2025 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) announced today that SMETA 7.0, Sedex’s flagship social and environmental auditing methodology, has achieved recognition…

Carrefour and Partners Unite to Promote Seasonal Recipes

Members of The Consumer Goods Forum’s Healthier Lives Coalition, Carrefour and four French manufacturers are sharing recipes to encourage customers to use seasonal, more sustainable…

The Consumer Goods Forum’s Plastic Waste Coalition Releases New Guidance on EPR for Packaging in Low-and Middle-Income Countries

Paris, 30th September, 2025 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition of Action has published a new discussion paper, “EPR for Packaging: Design…

The Consumer Goods Forum’s Climate Transition Coalition Launches New Resource to Drive Supplier Decarbonisation

New York, 23rd September 2025 — The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and its Climate Transition Coalition today published its new Supplier Decarbonisation Playbook, a practical…

The Consumer Goods Forum Launches New Framework To Help the Industry Align on Emissions and Deforestation Data

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Climate Transition Coalition has launched the Common Data Framework, with the support of Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The new publication…

Annual Report 2024: Powerful Impact of Consumer Goods Companies Collaborating to Tackle Industry Challenges

FISH Standard for crew achieves SSCI Recognition

PARIS, 26 November 2024 — The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce that Fairness, Integrity, Safety, and Health…

WIETA achieves SSCI Recognition

PARIS, 5 February 2025 — The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce that Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trade…