Human Rights
Launch Webinar: Converged Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Assessment Tool
On Monday 2 December 2024, we co-hosted a webinar in collaboration with AIM-Progress, the Fair Labor Association (FLA) and Proforest, to launch the Converged Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD) Assessment Tool. During the session, we introduced the HREDD...
Forest Positive
Advancing Forest Positive Landscapes with SourceUp
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action (FPC), a collective of 22 of the world’s largest consumer goods retailers and manufacturers, is advancing its mission to eliminate deforestation, forest conversion, and degradation...
Industry Solutions
1OO • HORIZON 2024 Sitges Studio Session with Bram van Schijndel Tromp
During the 1OO • Horizon Conference, 2024 , we had the opportunity to interview Bram van Schijndel Tromp, founder and CEO of Pure Value. In this session, he shared his vision for reducing waste in...
Plastic Waste
Advancing the Global Plastics Treaty: Reflections from INC-5
Cédric Dever, Director of The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition of Action, has returned from a pivotal week in Busan, where he participated in the 5th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5)...
Human Rights
Human Rights Coalition Strengthening Ethical Recruitment Practices with Malaysian Government
On 6-7 November 2024, a pivotal multi-stakeholder roundtable took place in Putrajaya, Malaysia, hosted by the Malaysian Government, to advance ethical recruitment practices and tackle forced labour. The event brought together government representatives from four...
Industry Solutions
1OO • HORIZON 2024 Sitges | Round Up Highlights
The End-to-End Value Chain (E2E) hosted the CGF Annual Data & Supply Chain Conference in Sitges, Spain. Themed ‘Intelligent Sustainability’, the event brought together service providers, retailers and manufacturers in the consumer goods sector to...
Industry Solutions
E2E Regional Springboard | Bogotá, Colombia 2024
The End-to-End Value Chain (E2E), in collaboration with LOGYCA, hosted 35 industry leaders representing 30 companies in Bogotá, Colombia, to discuss innovative solutions that are transforming the omnichannel landscape in Latin America. Check out the...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
SIZA Successfully Completes Its Annual SSCI Monitoring Of Continuous Alignment Process
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce that SIZA, the Sustainability Initiative of South Africa, completed its annual Monitoring of Continued Alignment process, required for maintaining its SSCI Recognition. SIZA’s...
Health & Wellness
Nutrition Without Compromise: The Ajinomoto Group Case Study
The Ajinomoto Group believes that the wellbeing of its employees is fundamental to this mission and is integral to the Ajinomoto Group Creating Shared Value (ASV) framework, which lies at the heart of its business strategy.
Climate Transition
Towards Net Zero Commodity Masterclass: Cocoa With Mondelēz International
On November 26th 2024, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) hosted the fourth in a series of Commodity Masterclasses – where Towards Net Zero Coalition members shared decarbonisation learnings and case studies for the most critical...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
MPS Applies For SSCI Benchmarking
PARIS, 26 November 2024 — The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has received a benchmarking application from MPS for its MPS-Socially Qualified (MPS-SQ) standard. This marks MPS’s first step towards earning...
Industry Solutions
Accelerating Net Zero in the CPG Industry with a Data-Driven Approach
Net Zero – a state in which carbon emissions are cut to a minimum – is not merely a climate goal or social imperative, but an opportunity to create value for Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) leaders....
Climate Transition
Supplier Sustainability Targets Resource Guide
The Towards Net Zero Coalition has developed new supplier sustainability targets to set clear expectations for suppliers across the sector. These targets are designed to accelerate decarbonization efforts and address Scope 3 emissions, which account for the...
Human Rights
Launch of the Converged Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Assessment Tool
Paris, 22 November 2024 — Members of AIM-Progress and The Consumer Goods Forum Human Rights Coalition, which includes major fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies, are delighted to have partnered with the Fair Labor Association (FLA) and...
Human Rights
The Converged Human Rights & Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD) Assessment Tool And Guidance Manual
The Converged HREDD Assessment tool and guidance were developed through AIM-Progress and The Consumer Goods Forum. The tool was originally authored by the Fair Labor Association and piloted and adapted by Proforest. This is a...
Climate Transition
Coalition of Leading Companies Share New Supplier Sustainability Targets To Accelerate Decarbonisation Across Consumer Goods Industry
Paris, 21st November 2024 — The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Towards Net Zero Coalition of Action has published new supplier sustainability targets to set clear baseline standards across the consumer goods sector. The Coalition, made...