People
Didier Bergeret Speaks at ILO Workshop on Child Labour and Forced Labour in the Textile Industry
On 20th November, Social Sustainability Director Didier Bergeret spoke at a workshop in Brussels, set up to present the project “Clear Cotton” which aims to eliminating child labour and forced labour in the cotton, textile, and...
Health & Wellness
Digital for Health: Forces for Good?
On 29 November, Isabelle Grosmaitre, CGF Health & Wellness Co-Chair and Alimentation Initiative Catalyst, Danone and Demir Aytaç, Chief Human Resources Officer, Migros Ticaret A.S. and Health & Wellness committee member spoke at ‘Day One‘,...
Food Safety
GFSI Meets with Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
On 5th December 2018, the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) team had the pleasure of welcoming the People’s Republic of China’s Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and his delegation to The Consumer Goods...
Health & Wellness
McCormick Joins the Global Team Driving Health & Wellness at the CGF
The Consumer Goods Forum Health & Wellness Steering Committee has welcomed new members in recent months. The role of the Committee is to provide strategic direction and to oversee the daily management of our Health...
Plastic Waste
Sorting Fact from Fiction: Can Plastic Packaging and the Circular Economy Co-Exist?
Speaking at an event run by The Consumer Goods Forum, Amcor’s Sustainability Director Dr. Gerald Rebitzer examines whether packaging and the circular economy can ever co-exist. In October at the Sustainable Retail Summit, I asked...
Planet
Building Trust in Sustainability Standards Worldwide
The public consultation for The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) closed on 23rd September and we have announced the launch of the first scope, for processing facilities, at the recent Sustainable Retail...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
The CGF Seeks to Recruit Experts to Perform Benchmarks for Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
The Consumer Goods Forum is currently seeking to recruit experts to perform benchmarks for the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI). The present call for experts is open for the recruitment of three candidates, based in...
Industry Solutions
AI and the Industrial Revolution Taking Place Right Now
With this blog post, we aim to update readers on the developments of Artificial Intelligence, automation and future of work. ‘Artificial Intelligence’ (AI) is a blanket term that is applied to technology that mimics human...
Health & Wellness
CGF Health & Wellness Director Speaks at the Responsible Retailing Forum in Amsterdam
On 21 November, The Consumer Goods Forum’s Health & Wellness Director, Sharon Bligh attended the Responsible Retailing Forum in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Organised by SPAR, the event was an opportunity for SPAR partners to share...
Healthier Lives
Helping 50 Million Children Lead Healthier Lives by 2030
“How do I get my kids to eat more veggies?” Parents face this and many other questions on a day-to-day basis as they try to give their children a healthy start in life. I know...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Closes Public Consultation
In September, The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) held the global public consultation of its first set of benchmarking criteria, which consists of Social Criteria and Scheme Management Criteria. The SSCI team invited all...
Planet
Ignacio Gavilan Speaks at EuroCommerce Conference on Circular Economy in Brussels
On 17th October 2018, Environmental Sustainability Director Ignacio Gavilan spoke at a conference organised by EuroCommerce, entitled “Circular Economy – Scaling up Market Solutions in Retail and Wholesale”. Speakers and delegates discussed how retail &...
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