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Achieving public health outcomes should be a joint effort, says CGF Summit panel

2 weeks ago2 weeks ago5 mins

Consumers, retailers and healthcare providers all have a role to play in improving public health outcomes, a panel at The…

While AI currently accounts for less than 1% of a typical consumer goods firm's indirect emissions, the rapid growth of the sector means that pressure on resources such as energy, water and raw materials may increase rapidly over the coming decade, a new report from The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) suggests.

Environmental impact from AI on consumer goods firms explored in new report

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago5 mins

While AI currently accounts for less than 1% of a typical consumer goods firm’s indirect emissions, the rapid growth of…

The Consumer Goods Forum’s Food Waste Coalition of Action has reported a 22% reduction in average company-level food waste intensity – i.e. the share of total food waste relative to total food handled – since 2021.

CGF’s Food Waste Coalition of Action reports reduction in food waste intensity among members

1 month ago1 month ago4 mins

The Consumer Goods Forum’s Food Waste Coalition of Action has reported a 22% reduction in average company-level food waste intensity…

SustainabilityOnline recently published its inaugural 'Ambition Into Action' report, featuring interviews with senior leaders about how they are turning #sustainability vision into business reality. Here’s our interview with Didier Bergeret, Sustainability Director, The Consumer Goods Forum.

Ambition Into Action – Didier Bergeret, Sustainability Director, The Consumer Goods Forum

3 months ago3 months ago10 mins

SustainabilityOnline recently published its inaugural ‘Ambition Into Action’ report, featuring interviews with senior leaders about how they are turning sustainability vision into business…

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has published its annual report, outlining how collaboration across the retail and consumer goods sector is translating into measurable outcomes in areas such as sustainability, human rights, climate action and food waste reduction.

The Consumer Goods Forum highlights how members are advancing sustainability efforts

3 months ago3 months ago4 mins

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has published its annual report, outlining how collaboration across the retail and consumer goods sector…

The 2026 edition of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Conference will take place in Vancouver, Canada, from 24-26 March

Global Food Safety Initiative publishes updated position paper

3 months ago3 months ago4 mins

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has published an updated version of its position paper, A Culture of Food Safety,…

CGF Human Rights Coalition steering committee gathering at SRS event in Paris

Protecting workers’ rights isn’t just the right thing to do – it makes clear business sense

4 months ago4 months ago7 mins

Op-ed by Virginie Mahin, Senior Director Global Social Sustainability & Stakeholder Engagement at Mondelēz International, and co-chair of The Consumer…