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CGF Human Rights Coalition steering committee gathering at SRS event in Paris
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Protecting workers’ rights isn’t just the right thing to do – it makes clear business sense

7 months ago7 months ago7 mins

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

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The Consumer Goods Forum’s Food Waste Coalition has teamed up with Capgemini to release a new report analysing how food waste can be viewed as a 'strategic opportunity to drive business value, innovation, and resilience'.
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The Consumer Goods Forum’s Food Waste Coalition publishes ‘Turning waste into value’ report

8 months ago8 months ago3 mins

The Consumer Goods Forum‘s Food Waste Coalition has teamed up with Capgemini to release a new report analysing how food…

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

9 months ago9 months ago3 mins

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

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The Consumer Goods Forum's Sustainable Retail Summit takes place in Paris from 3 to 5 February 2026, marking the tenth anniversary of the annual gathering of sustainability leaders in the retail and consumer goods sectors.
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  • Sustainability

The Consumer Goods Forum counts down to Sustainable Retail Summit 2026

10 months ago5 months ago4 mins

The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Retail Summit takes place in Paris from 3 to 5 February 2026, the tenth anniversary…

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The Consumer Goods Forum's Human Rights Coalition (HRC) has published a report outlining the progress made by its members in developing due diligence systems aimed at preventing forced labour.
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  • Social Sustainability

Human Rights Coalition outlines progress made by members in tackling forced labour

10 months ago10 months ago4 mins

The Consumer Goods Forum‘s Human Rights Coalition (HRC) has published a report outlining the progress made by its members in…

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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.
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  • Supply Chain

The Consumer Goods Forum’s SSCI recognises Sedex’s SMETA methodology

10 months ago10 months ago3 mins

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has announced that Sedex’s SMETA 7.0 audit methodology has been recognised by its Sustainable Supply…

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  • Sustainability

Ahold Delhaize’s Alex Holt on how collaboration can be a core driver of retail sustainability

11 months ago5 months ago13 mins

Alex Holt has held the role of chief sustainability officer at Ahold Delhaize since May 2024, following a career path…

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The Consumer Goods Forum's Sustainable Retail Summit to mark 10-year anniversary
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  • Sustainable Business

The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Retail Summit to mark 10-year anniversary

12 months ago12 months ago3 mins

The Consumer Goods Forum‘s Sustainable Retail Summit marks its tenth anniversary next February, with the 2026 event set to take…

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New York Climate Week has long been one of the most significant events on the global sustainability calendar. Traditionally, it has been a showcase for organisations and leaders to announce bold pledges and cast their vision for the future.
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Why Climate Week NYC 2025 marked a turning point for business

12 months ago11 months ago5 mins

Op-ed by Wesley Wilson, Head of North America, The Consumer Goods Forum. New York Climate Week has long been one…

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More than half (53%) of Gen Z consumers in the US have stopped buying a particular product due to excessive plastic packaging use, a new study by SmartLifeco has found.
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  • Packaging

CGF’s Plastic Waste Coalition publishes new guidance on EPR

12 months ago10 months ago4 mins

The Consumer Goods Forum’s Plastic Waste Coalition of Action has published new guidance on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging…

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