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THE CONSUMER
GOODS FORUM
CORPORATE
BROCHURE
We are your global
organisation; securing
the future by driving
positive change through
collaborative actions.
www.theconsumergoodsforum.com
Welcome letter
W elcome to The Consumer Goods Forum and
thank you for investing your time in getting to
know us better.
What do we mean by positive change?
Data shows us that people care. This is true globally, in
How are we organised to achieve positive change?
Much has been achieved by our members over the
pending on your company’s circumstances, you will
get value from your membership in different ways:
developing markets as much as developed. Pressure last decade, but we acknowledge there is more yet to • Helping shape and lead the industry’s global
What is the CGF? on companies to act responsibly is being driven by be done. In 2020, we are re-imagining our strategy to agenda and driving positive change – by joining
shoppers, consumers, employees and investors who help accelerate our collective impact. We are calling one of our coalitions.
The CGF is a unique organisation in many ways. First, are all making decisions based on whether companies this new approach “Coalitions of Action” and we have
we are primarily focused on helping our members are seen to be acting responsibly and delivering on created an initial set of eight Coalitions across our • Tapping into other companies’ best practices for
drive positive change. We build consumer trust by their positive corporate visions. Our members know four pillars: environmental and social sustainability, imple¬mentation of positive change - through
addressing issues that they care about. Second, positive change is about much more than just corporate health and wellness, food safety, and data accuracy our toolkits, best practice summaries and share
because positive change is a far bigger task than social responsibility. They put it right at the heart of their and the end-to-end value chain. You can read more groups.
even the largest company can handle on its own, we corporate and brand strategies and they expect to drive about them in the rest of this brochure.
focus on enabling collaboration at scale – between re- long-term value creation as a result. • Making your compliance processes more efficient
tailers and manu¬facturers and with relevant external Our Coalitions allow us to focus on one key topic that – by working alongside our Global Food Safety
stakeholders. Third, we are global; we only do things Even as the world faces the global COVID-19 crisis, our is accessible to all members. Each Coalition strategy Initiative and Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative.
that need to be driven globally. Fourth, we are truly members understand the importance of not losing sight is then integrated into global and regional agendas
CEO-driven, illustrated by our very active Board of on the complex challenges impacting our industry. While and include explicit company commitments and re- • •Engaging with the industry stakeholders that
Directors. Lastly, and most importantly, we focus on many business actions are rightly focused on protecting porting processes to ensure action and transparency. influence your company’s reputation – in a con-
action, not just talk. the health of shoppers and employees, and keeping food structive and col¬laborative setting, shaping the
and goods moving along the supply chain, the pandemic What value will I get from becoming a member? public agenda.
In short, the CGF offers global, CEO-led collaboration has resulted in new questions over supporting vulnera-
to implement positive change at scale. ble populations, employee mental health, ensuring food Most of the global consumer industry’s largest • Building your executives’ personal networks
safety standards, zoonotic diseases and the increasing manufac¬turers, retailers and service providers are and capa¬bilities – by attending one of our four
Very few other industry organisations in the world can use of plastics. Our members – committed to positive members of the CGF. But our membership is diverse. annual events: Global Summit, Sustainable Retail
claim to do any of these things and we believe none change – remain focused on testing new innovations, We welcome small as well as large companies, food Summit, FLP Conference and GFSI Conference.
apart from the CGF does them all. If positive change is sharing knowledge and finding solutions. They want to and non-food, nationals and multinationals, from
important to you, please do come and talk to us about be part of the solution. developed and developing countries. But, they must
how membership to the CGF can help you achieve believe in the importance of positive change. De-
your goals. What’s the next step?
We are extremely proud of the work we do and the
commitment shown by our members. Without their
continuous support and dedication, our goal of driving
positive change throughout the industry would not be
possible. But every company’s relationship with the
CGF is unique and a conversation is worth much more
than a brochure; so please feel free to reach out and
connect with us, whether you want to join or are simply
interested in learning more about us.
Wai-Chan Chan
BETTER LIVES
Managing Director
The Consumer
Goods Forum
Bringing together consumer goods
THROUGH manufacturers and retailers in
pursuit of business practices for
BETTER
efficiency and positive change
across our industry; benefiting
shoppers, consumers and the world
BUSINESS
without impeding competition.
2 The Consumer Goods ForumWho We Are Member
A Thriving Benefits
Global Membership As the only association in the consumer goods industry
that is truly global, while embracing both retailers and
manufacturers, and service providers, our members
The only organisation that brings consumer goods understand the value of our uniqueness. Many of the
retailers and manufacturers together globally, we are opportunities and issues that we face as an industry
a CEO-led organisation that helps the world’s retailers can’t be addressed by individual companies alone,
and consumer goods manufacturers to collaborate, Some 400 members
or just by collaborating regionally. The CGF offers
alongside other key stakeholders, to secure consumer (retailers, manufacturers and you a seat at the table, and our members know that
trust and drive positive change, including greater service providers) operating our global, cross-value chain perspective is critical
efficiency. With our global reach, CEO leadership and in over 100 countries to helping drive positive change globally and in
focus on retailer-manufacturer collaboration, we are securing long-term, sustainable business growth.
in a unique position to drive positive change and help CGF member companies have
address key challenges impacting the industry, in- combined sales of € 3.5 trillion Our members include small and large companies,
cluding environmental and social sustainability, health, food and personal care/hygiene, nationals and
food safety and product data accuracy. We do so for multinationals. Our members work together as peers
CGF member companies directly
the benefit of both people and the planet, as well as and benefits include unrivalled opportunities to:
employ nearly 10 million people
our businesses, ensuring better lives through better
business:
30+ projects and working • shape the industry’s critical operational standards
• We create topic-focused Coalitions of Action and groups with over 1500 that support value chain efficiency and protect con-
provide critical implementation support to our experts participating sumers, workers and the environment;
members, equipping them with the skills and tools
needed to drive positive change at scale. Over 30 events per year, • engage directly with external stakeholders who
including workshops, study influence the reputation of your company as well as
• We regularly engage with key stakeholders, collab- tours, summits and more that of the industry as a whole;
orating with a variety of different actors with shared
collective goals. • provide your key executives and future leaders
the chance to build their capabilities and personal
• We provide a platform for networking and best-prac- networks through focused working groups and
tice sharing across the consumer goods industry select high-profile events;
and beyond.
• get practical help to implement global standards
and best practices in your company;
• enjoy preferential rates to CGF and partner events;
and
• have exclusive, member-only access to key industry
reports, guidelines, toolkits and much more.
4 The Consumer Goods Forum www.theconsumergoodsforum.com 5What Our Members Our Board
& Partners Say HOUTAN HOMAYOUNPOUR,
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION Co-Chair Co-Chair
EMMANUEL FABER ÖZGÜR TORT, Migros
“The CGF’s Forced Labour Resolution, approved and
endorsed at the highest level of the corporate world, Danone, France Ticaret, Turkey
DIRK VAN DE PUT, CEO,
sends a clear message of commitment to the global
MONDELĒZ INTERNATIONAL fight against forced labour. Now, this commitment is Vice Co-Chair Vice Co-Chair
“I commend the outstanding work that GFSI has done turning into concrete action through the Priority Industry JAMES QUINCEY, DANIEL ZHANG,
and continues to perform to raise food safety stand- Principles. Big congratulations to the CGF and its The Coca-Cola Alibaba Group, China
ards around the world. I’m proud of the contribution members!”.
Company, USA
that GFSI has made to advancing a unified and com-
prehensive food safety benchmarking system across
our industry”.
Manufacturer College Retailer College
MARK BATENIC, CHAIRMAN, IGA
• Jean-Paul AGON, L’Oréal, France • Alexandre BOMPARD, Carrefour, France
“If you want to know where the future is going to be, there
is no place better than the Global Summit. We’re talking • Alex BONGRAIN, Groupe Savencia, France • Edgard BONTE, Auchan, France
YASUO MASUDA, GENERAL MANAGER, 1,000 CEOs and thought leaders coming together to • Steven A. CAHILLANE, Kellogg, USA • Richard BRASHER, Pick n Pay, South Africa
AEON, CO., LTD. talk about improving every aspect of our industry. We
need events like this and the CGF delivers”.
• Claudio COLZANI, Barilla, Italy • Brian CORNELL, Target, USA
“It’s important we contribute to a better life for all by • Beth FORD, Land’O Lakes, USA • Klaus DOHLE, Dohle, Germany
encouraging a culture of prevention, and the CGF
• Magnus GROTH, Essity, Sweden • Carlos Mario GIRALDO, Almacenes
provides the perfect platform to ensure we can take
positive steps as an industry and not just in our own • Jeff HARMENING, General Mills, USA Exito, Colombia
silos”. VERONIKA POUNTCHEVA, GLOBAL • Yoshinori ISOZAKI, Kirin, Japan • Xiao An JI, Beijing Hualian, China
DIRECTOR CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
• H. Fisk JOHNSON, SC Johnson, USA • Olaf KOCH, METRO AG, Germany
AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, METRO AG
• Alan JOPE, Unilever, The Netherlands/UK • Dave LEWIS, Tesco, UK
“The CGF sets the pace for cross-sector collaboration in
MARK SCHNEIDER, CEO, NESTLÉ S.A. many of the most pressing fields of various branches. • Carsten KNOBEL, Henkel, Germany • Ian McLEOD, Dairy Farm, China
Industry today needs to lead by example. We have to • Max KOEUNE, McCain Foods, Canada • Denis MACHUEL, Sodexo, France
“One of the ambitions of The Consumer Goods Forum question, improve and act on the status quo in terms
is to empower people to lead healthier lives. The • Lawrence KURZIUS, McCormick, USA • Doug McMILLON, Walmart, USA
of challenges like plastic pollution, food loss and waste
Health & Wellness Pillar helps us to achieve this by as well as social working conditions. The CGF proves • Ramon LAGUARTA, PepsiCo, USA
offering an open platform for collaboration and best • Frans MULLER, Ahold Delhaize,
that partnership creates more impact. This is what I • Angela LIU, New Hope Liuhe, China
practice. I invite all companies, small and large, to join The Netherlands
will hold myself accountable for – fostering the force
us in this collective effort. Every contribution counts”. of impactful partnerships to enable better lives through • Brian McNAMARA, GSK • Tina MÜLLER, Douglas, Germany
better business”. Consumer Healthcare, UK
• Malina NGAI, AS Watson, China
• Thibaut MONGON, Johnson & Johnson, USA
• Motoya OKADA, Aeon, Japan
DANIEL LEE, STANDARDS COORDINATOR • Takaaki NISHII, Ajinomoto, Japan
• Stefano PESSINA, Walgreens
AND PROGRAM INTEGRITY ADVISOR, • Grant REID, Mars, USA Boots Alliance, USA
GLOBAL AQUACULTURE ALLIANCE DR DAVID NABARRO, SPECIAL ENVOY ON • Michitaka SAWADA, KAO, Japan
COVID-19, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION • Simon ROBERTS, Sainsbury’s, UK
“We cover many angles of assurance for food safety. • Daniel SERVITJE, Bimbo, Mexico
• John ROSS, IGA, USA
With seafood, we’re covering the environmental “We are all most grateful to members of The Consumer • Mark SCHNEIDER, Nestlé, Switzerland
angle, the social angle, traceability and food safety. Goods Forum for doing what is in their power to • Steve ROWE, Marks & Spencer, UK
If you are trying to offer assurance in the food ensure the availability of these products at afforda- • Richard SMUCKER, Smucker, USA
• SEAH Kian Peng, NTUC Fairprice, Singapore
safety realm, there’s no alternative other than to ble prices. We appreciate CGF members’ constant • David TAYLOR, Procter & Gamble, USA
seek out recognition through GFSI benchmarking. support for the efforts of national governments and • Pedro SOARES DOS SANTOS, JMR, Portugal
• Dirk VAN DE PUT, Mondelez International, USA
GFSI is the consensus around what it takes to run public health bodies”. • Lionel SOUQUE, REWE Group, Germany
a responsible and well-constituted programme that • Dolf VAN DEN BRINK, Heineken,
includes food safety”. The Netherlands • Per STRÖMBERG, ICA, Sweden
• Noel WALLACE, Colgate Palmolive, USA • Sadanobu TAKEMASU, Lawson, Japan
CARLOS MARIO GIRALDO MORENO, • Danny WEGMAN, Wegman’s, USA
CEO AND PRESIDENT, GRUPO EXITO • Galen WESTON, Loblaw, Canada
EMMANUEL FABER, CHAIRMAN
& CEO, DANONE “We retailers play a vital role in the lives of our
shoppers and food is a central part of life. Good food
“Through the gradual adoption of the Priority is one of the cornerstones of health. I am proud to see
Industry Principles by CGF members, in collabora- our industry, through the CGF, help shoppers better
tion with governments, NGOs, international labour understand nutrition so they can make great choices
organisations and civil society, we can go a long for themselves and their families”.
way to eradicate this daunting reality.”
6 The Consumer Goods Forum www.theconsumergoodsforum.com 7Our Strategic Framework
& Coalitions
Our strategy focuses on some of the most important it is from here that our work is able to drive positive
opportunities and risks facing our industry globally. change globally and at scale.
And, by taking advantage of our uniqueness, we only Mobilising
work on such that need CEO-level guidance and re- Our Coalitions of Action allow us to focus on the areas
tailer-manufacturer collaboration. For our work to be that matter most and ensure leaders within our industry resources to
successful, change must come from the top down, and can move forward at speed.
build a forest
Palm Oil & Soy
Paper, Pulp & Fibre-
positive
Our Coalitions:
Based Packaging future
Communications &
Engagement
Empowering
Addressing Playing a Striding to
people to live
weaknesses leading role eradicate
Product Health & healthier lives
Data
faced in Wellness
in eliminating forced labour
while creating
today's data plastic waste through
Data Leapfrog Local CHL shared value Extended Producer Priority Industry
Initiatives
exchange Initiatives Responsibility
on land and
Principles
collective
DataPorts Employee Health for business & Advanced (Chemical)
Palm Oil
SpringBoards processes & Wellbeing
sea Human Rights Due action
communities
Recycling
Global Learning Diligence
Priority Markets
Mechanism
Halving per
Building
Ensuring safe capita global
Food Safety Environmental Sustainable Supply
trust in
GFSI
food for Sustainability
food waste at Chain Initiative
sustainability
consumers the retail and
Harmonised Scaling Up the Manufacturing &
standards
Standards
everywhere 10x20x30 Initiative consumer Processing
Capability Building Public Reporting Primary Production /
worldwide
Public-Private
Partnerships
Alignment on levels Agriculture
Post-Harvest Losses At-Sea Operations
8 The Consumer Goods Forum www.theconsumergoodsforum.com 9Product
Data
DATA-DRIVEN VALUE CHAINS driven projects. By collaborating on digital connectivity, True-code: To make interconnectivity and the easy Transportation: This project is addressesing
our projects will enable the industry to grow consumer exchange of data possible, we need to simplify the four major layers of common issues in logistics
Launched in February 2020, the Product Data Coalition trust at a time when societal trends and digital media identification of every individual company that plays a operations - sustainability, smarter cities, new
of Action works towards addressing weaknesses faced are fuelling demand for greater transparency. It will also role in the supply chain. This can be done by using a technologies and operational excellence.
in today’s data exchange processes. To achieve this, simplify product listing processes and reduce time-to- clear, unique electronic passport connected to every
the Coalition aims to ensure that all products have a market. individual facility that is an actor in a supply chain. True- Excess Packaging: Given the ever-increasing
unique identification, all unique product IDs can be code will, therefore, help provide clear and accurate drive for more sustainable processes in
verified in real time, and all brand owners, retailers Our members are at the core of these efforts, and, as a data to consumers, secure your supply chains and logistics, our new workstream is looking
and platforms follow the same foundational Global member, your role can be integral in helping to define prove your company’s commitment to sustainability, at how we can lower the impact of tertiary
Data Model by 2022. This is to be done in parallel to the future of our industry. Would you like to say in 10 safety and traceability. packaging on the environment (B2B).
voluntarily testing Data Ports technology to facilitate years’ time that your company had a say in how the
use of new technologies and federated data sharing in business requirements for a new product identifier were
the medium term. identified? Would you be proud if your company was
We are
behind the reason consumers now trust companies
REAL-TIME & ACCURATE DATA more than ever? If yes, our projects are the place to be.
Our vision is for an industry in which trading partners
have access to real-time, accurate and independently
TANGIBLE, PRACTICAL &
ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS
addressing
assured product and supply chain data down to
item level; consumers can get accurate, on demand We believe that companies need to find new ways data
weaknesses
answers to the questions they have on the products to collect and share data as well as collaborate on
they buy (e.g. ingredients, safety) and where they come precompetitive areas throughout the supply chain -
and improving
from (e.g. origin, social & environmental impacts); and with each other and with consumers - in a world where
consumers also have confidence that the personal data poor data handling and outmoded technologies lead
they provide to companies will be reliably safeguarded to spiralling costs and inefficiencies that can span
and responsibly used.
DEFINING BEST PRACTICES &
an entire supply chain. To help us get there, we are
focusing on these projects: Product ID Ubiquity, Central
ID Registry (VbG), Core Global Data Model (GDM), Data
accuracy
FORWARD-THINKING Quality Scorecard, DataPorts.
Significant value can be found in being a part of the SPRINGBOARD EVENTS
Product Data Coalition of Action for manufacturers,
retailers, and tech service providers alike. For retailers SpringBoards are special events hosted by member www.tcgfvaluechain.com
and manufacturers, this includes working on solutions companies to provide hands-on experience of new
that lead to reduced errors in data exchange, reduced technologies. The aim of these events is to empower
counterfeiting, higher availability, greater consumer decision makers of retail and manufacturer companies
transparency, simplified product listing process, and who want to enter discussions about the strategic
reduced time to market. implications of new technologies for their business.
What will the impact of these technologies be? Which
The Coalition provides a space for members to share process changes lie ahead?
best practices on data with other industry leaders
and get insights into new technologies and other LOOKING BEYOND THE COALITION
innovations shaping the future of the industry.
While the work of the Coalition is now central to
OUR MEMBERS AND work taking place under the End-to-End Value Chain
INDUSTRY-SHAPING PROJECTS umbrella, there are other facets to our work where
members can engage:
A key component of this coalition are our member-
10 The Consumer Goods Forum 11Collaboration for
Healthier Lives (CHL)
OBJECTIVES OF THE CHL DRIVING AN OMNICHANNEL STRATEGY multi-stakeholder initiatives. We are working to global level.
COALITION OF ACTION improve nutrition and hold business accountable
If we are to successfully focus on prevention and the for their actions. As such, CHL local teams are We are also now demonstrating impact while
In order to empower people to lead healthier lives while health and wellbeing of our consumers and employees, sharing via the GLM their progress reports and the creating shared value by working with the Global
creating shared value for business and communities, the we must effectively leverage touchpoints in physical global team are developing a scorecard to quantify Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and the
CHL Coalition of Action aims to have a positive impact and digital communities to drive access to health and impact at scale. We are also sharing best practices SUN Business Network (SBN) on the aligning
in three areas: inspiring healthier behaviours in stores wellbeing solutions. Our members are engaged in through various documents and events, including accountability initiative. The project aims to analyse
and in communities, building upon digital innovations projects that experiment with new business models the Sustainable Retail Summit. the opportunities and challenges related to aligning
and data sharing to enable new business models, to make health and wellbeing preventative services business accountability and is designed to support
and enabling healthy workforces by implementing sustainable as an entry point into consumer-driven This journey towards improved transparency the 2021 Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit (N4G)
Employee Health & Wellbeing programmes. The health and wellbeing. Digital can play its role as an began between 2015 and 2019, with annual Summit and beyond.
Coalition aims to be a convening platform for business, enabler for behavioural change, through data, online Health & Wellness progress reports produced to
stakeholders, public health authorities and NGOs for a tools and applications and through online community show evidence that consumer goods retailers and
new mechanism to deliver positive impact at scale. support networks. manufacturers were driving positive change at a
EMPLOYEES AT THE CORE OF OUR AGENDA Furthermore, the CGF recently launched the Global
Learning Mechanism - a public, interactive, online
As part of our leadership agenda, caring for our platform and database for information on health-related
employees is key. Our work is focused on looking activities that are being led by the consumer goods
into ways to help drive the industry forward in a industry and associated stakeholders. This includes We are
collective effort to help employees around the sharing insights from our regional learnings with the
world pursue healthier lifestyle choices and diets. aim to build a mechanism to support systemic change. empowering
people to live
This includes inviting more HR professionals and The GLM also provides some 500 examples of how the
employee wellbeing experts to join the project to industry has responded to the COVID-19 crisis.
add essential expertise to discussions. The team has
segemented their work into three key categories: LOOKING AT THE BIGGER PICTURE
health and safety, workforce nutrition and wellbeing, healthier lives
and includes partnerships like that with the Global As part of our role as a global organisation, we must
Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN). Together also work with external stakeholders and align with the
with GAIN, we co-created the Workforce Nutrition global health agenda. For this reason, it’s important
globally.
Alliance. that we demonstrate the impact of CGF members in
contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals,
TAKING THE REGIONAL APPROACH with a focus on SDG 2 (zero hunger), 3 (good health and
wellbeing) and 17 (partnerships) in particular. Through
Although health and wellness is a global challenge, we our commitment to being part of the solution, and our www.tcgfhealthandwellness.com
recognise that the reasons for health issues can vary own Board-approved resolutions and commitments, we
from country-to-country. If we are to achieve our goal know the work of our members is positively impacting
of creating positive change in communities around people around the world and helping to take us one
the world, we need to tailor our approach to meet step closer to our vision of empowered, healthier
the needs of the local people and to work with local consumers globally.
public health authorities and other key stakeholders.
There are currently nine CHL initiatives running across REPORTING ON OUR PROGRESS
14 countries, including Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica,
France, Japan, Turkey, Mexico, China, the US and the Measuring progress of our work in a simple, meaningful
UK. The key KPIs of the various CHL initatives are: and consistent way and identifying best practices to
demonstrate progress towards healthier baskets and impact at scale remain essential.
behaviours; and increase awareness and wellbeing of
people and access to preventative services. CGF is a key partner in aligning accountability with
12 The Consumer Goods Forum 13Global Food
Safety Initiative
THE VISION creation of a ‘once certified, recognised everywhere’
approach. Harnessing the collective expertise of
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has led industry-renowned leaders, GFSI creates consensus
bold and far-reaching improvements in food safety
management systems worldwide for over 20 years
on what a robust food safety system looks like. GFSI
then benchmarks existing certification programmes We’re working
in pursuit of our vision of safe food for consumers
everywhere. Consumer trust is at the very heart of
against this benchmark. GFSI believes that there
are multiple ways to reach our shared outcome of in pursuit of
safe food for
what we do, and we believe that safety is the bedrock safe food for all. GFSI therefore recognises multiple
of what drives consumers’ trust in the food they standards and does not advocate for one standard
buy. To achieve a true food safety revolution, GFSI over another. Our members commit to supporting all
coordinates an increasingly complex ecosystem of
food safety actors from both the public and private
GFSI-recognised programmes, in line with the ‘once
certified, recognised everywhere’ principle. consumers
sectors, working collaboratively to raise food safety
standards, while simplifying and optimising access
to capability building tools for small businesses in
We have achieved much in 20 years, but we recognise
that there is still more work to be done. Today, we are
everywhere.
the process. standing on the cusp of change. The GFSI Board has
announced an ambitious plan to modernise the initiative
GFSI’S UNIQUE REACH AND REMIT and drive it towards a new era with the development of
a new framework. This framework has been termed the
GFSI is in a unique position to lead this work thanks “Race to the Top” and is characterised by a broad move www.mygfsi.com
to our extensive global networks and our core genesis to assume explicit oversight for what good looks like in
as a benchmarking and harmonisation organisation. all aspects of the GFSI ecosystem.
Safely feeding the planet cannot be achieved by one
company or one country alone. We recognise our role ONE WORLD. ONE SAFE FOOD SUPPLY
in bringing together a vast and complex community,
spanning both private and public sectors and including We know we cannot do it alone. That is why we seek
everyone who has a role to play in keeping food to continuously create relationships, build partnerships,
safe: manufacturers, retailers, food service operators, engage key stakeholders and take action. Hundreds
service providers, certification programme owners, of companies and organisations have contributed to
standard and certification bodies, governments, GFSI’s multi-stakeholder Working Groups, each with a
regulators, IGOs, NGOs, academia, civil society and specific mandate on which to deliver. With our seven
more. We work to unify this diverse community under a GFSI Local Groups spanning the Americas, Europe and
common belief – that food safety is a non-competitive Asia, we work locally to implement GFSI’s vision on
issue. We work together to face tomorrow’s food safety the ground. GFSI builds Public-Private Partnerships as
challenges today. a path to greater harmonisation and actively engages
governments in its G2B (Government-to-Business)
We understand our unique remit to raise standards Meetings. We also forge alliances with multilateral
and re-establish trust. As a benchmarking organisation, organisations such as the Food and Agriculture
we embrace the need to focus on building trusted Organization (FAO), the World Trade Organization
frameworks and providing a place where stakeholders (WTO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health
come together in service of the goal of safer food. In (OIE). The annual GFSI Conference, attended by over
short, GFSI is responsible for the food safety ‘what’ 1,000 decision-makers and specialists from more than
not the food safety ‘how.’ To achieve this, we put 50 countries, serves as a place for the community to
two decades of collective expertise at the service of meet, share knowledge and strengthen their food
businesses of all scopes and sizes. safety networks.
TWO DECADES OF ACCELERATION. TODAY, A We are unique, global, collaborative and committed to
TURNING POINT our vision of safe food for consumers everywhere.
GFSI’s historic breakthrough came thanks to its
14 The Consumer Goods Forum 15Forest
Positive
WORKING TOWARDS A FOREST focus on systemic change underpinned by the two pillars
POSITIVE FUTURE of its theory of change – supply chain management
and integrated land use approach – developed with
Forests cover almost 30 percent of the world’s significant input from both supply chain companies and
We’re taking
land area and, by providing homes, livelihoods and other stakeholders. Because we know no one sector, no
ecosystems for millions of animals, plant species and one specific commodity strategy, and no one geography
people, they are one of our most precious resources. can solve deforestation alone, we will advocate for and
However, they are disappearing at an alarming rate – support practices and policies that change behaviours
and we know the consumer goods industry is involved. and outcomes at a macro-level. We will do our part by collective
action to
Commodities like palm oil, soy, paper and pulp are collectively promoting and protecting multiple interests,
key materials in many of our supply chains, but are far including the environment, sustainable livelihoods, and
create a forest
too often sourced through unsustainable measures, human and animal health.
hurting the planet and its population in the process.
We know forest protection is a driver of sustainable TARGETING KEY COMMODITIES
economic growth and development, not a sacrifice to
it. Stopping commodity-driven deforestation is critical The CGF’s Forest Positive Coalition is focused on
to addressing global climate change, preserving positively impacting the production and supply of
positive future.
biodiversity, ensuring reliable sources of materials, key commodities that drive deforestation. These
creating sustainable supply chains and building resilient commodities are palm oil, soy, and pulp, paper and
communities. Everyone – from the private sector to packaging. Building on the theory of change, the
governments to NGOs, smallholder farmers and local Coalition is developing roadmaps that outline the
stakeholders – has a role to play. Companies do play actions the Coalitions members will commit to for www.tcgfenvironmental.com
an important role, but they cannot stop deforestation each specific commodity. Each roadmap is made up
alone. of elements addressing supply chain management,
how to engage beyond the supply chain, and how to
BUILDING ON OUR EXPERIENCES promote more effective collaboration and transparency.
By recognising the need to act both within and beyond
In 2010, the CGF’s Board approved a resolution to supply chains, the Coalition’s commodity-specific
achieve zero-net deforestation by 2020. We aimed to strategies will drive change by aligning action and
achieve this through the responsible sourcing of key building collaboration among its members and external
commodities – soy, palm oil, paper and pulp and cattle stakeholders.
– so that their sourcing would not deplete tropical
rainforests. Ten years ago, our strategy was rooted BRANCHING OUT TO STAKEHOLDERS
in remediating our individual company supply chains,
often through certification. As a result of the hard work The Coalition is committed to working with governments,
and investments we made in our supply chains, we our partners at the Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA), and
have learned that certification plays a critical role, but it other stakeholders towards shared action and progress
is not the only answer. on supply chain sustainability and green economic
development. Not only do our Coalition members seek
ADDRESSING ROOT PROBLEMS to eradicate deforestation from their supply chains, but
FOR SUSTAINABLE IMPACT they also want to ensure their suppliers do the same
through their entire production processes. This is an
To continue driving our work on deforestation, we ambitious goal – but one our members know they can
have launched the Forest Positive Coalition of Action, reach through active engagement with local partners
comprised of ambitious CGF member companies who and resources.
are committed to moving efficiently and quickly towards
a forest positive future and who understand the need to
work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders. We’ve
learned from both the progress and challenges of our
2010 commitment. Going forward, the Coalition will
16 The Consumer Goods Forum 17Plastic
Waste
FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET ENVISIONING A WASTE-FREE WORLD
There is an urgent need to tackle the environmental The Coalition’s vision of accelerating progress towards
problems associated with plastic waste, especially the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics
as 95% of plastic packaging is created for single use Economy is embodied by its central aims for members
and packaging produced by our industry is on the rise to work towards implementing a small number of
globally. The UN Environment estimates that of the 8.3 impactful “golden rules” on plastic packaging design We aim to play
billion tonnes of plastics produced since the 1950s, and the development of an industry-supported
about 60 percent has ended up in a landfill or the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework. It a leading role
in eliminating
natural environment. The 8-12 million tonnes of plastic also aims to ensure that developed and transitional
litter that ends up in the ocean every year is one of markets both make progress towards the development
the most visible and alarming signs of this problem. We and/or improvement of effective waste management
need collaborative action, and the CGF is in a prime systems, and to help overcome barriers to scaling
position to drive positive change on the plastic waste advanced chemical recycling effectively. plastic waste on
challenge and toward a circular economy.
With a common vision of a world where no plastic waste
A COLLECTIVE COMMITMENT TO
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS
land and sea.
ends up in nature – land or sea – the CGF’s Coalition of
Action on Plastic Waste and its 36 member companies We recognise that the plastic waste challenge will only
are committed to engage in the important and urgent be solved by global collaboration between companies,
issue of plastic waste. Inspired by the Ellen MacArthur national and local governments, multinational
Foundation’s New Plastics Economy, we know that organisations, the recycling industry and consumers. www.tcgfplasticwaste.com
moving from a linear to a circular economy requires a For each of our workstreams, we have partnered
different approach to plastic usage, from production, with key organisations who are also actively working
consumption and reuse, to recycling and disposal. towards finding solutions in these different areas. The
Coalition aims to bring unique value to the existing
FROM PASSION TO ACTION: A efforts against plastic waste through the CGF’s
ROADMAP TO SUCCESS emphasis on retailer-manufacturer collaboration and
action-oriented focus.
The CGF’s work on plastic waste began in 2018 when
our Board publicly recognised the need for our industry
to play a leading role in tackling the issue. In October
2018, we endorsed the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s
New Plastics Economy vision of a circular economy,
and committed to implementing pre-competitive,
collaborative actions towards greater circularity with
the aim of eliminating plastic waste on land and
sea. Since then, through Board-level discussions,
the development of various working groups and
collaborating with SYSTEMIQ and McKinsey, we have
created a clear blueprint for reaching our ambitions.
In 2020, the CGF launched the Coalition of Action
on Plastic Waste as part of an organisation-wide
strategy to help our members drive more impactful
collaborations that benefit both people and planet
and seize the opportunities offered by purpose-driven
business models.
18 The Consumer Goods Forum 19Food
Waste
A GLOBAL CHALLENGE WE’RE PRESERVING PRODUCTION AND PREVENTING
HUNGRY TO TACKLE LOSS
Food waste is a global problem with serious The Coalition’s vision for a world with less food
consequence for people, communities and the waste is grounded in understanding that a significant
environment. One-third of food produced worldwide amount of food is lost at the post-harvest level. With
is wasted, and as one-in-nine people worldwide go member engagement, the Coalition will connect with
hungry every day, the consumer goods industry knows
this is unacceptable. The CGF has been working
stakeholders, particularly suppliers, to identify reasons
for post-production loss and develop corrective actions
Halving per
to remedy this problem since 2015, and has since
demonstrated industry leadership by issuing its 2015
to preserve harvests. Not only is this a profitable
venture to preserve food products, but it also lessens capita global
food waste at
Food Waste Resolution, partnering with Champions 12.3 the environmental strain on farmland and the pressure
to drive industry collaboration, and, in 2020, launching on labourers.
the Food Waste Coalition of Action – bringing together
companies that are ready to ambitiously act to reduce
food waste and ensure a future where we can feed
SIMPLY GOOD FOR BUSINESS
the retail and
nine billion people. An undeniable impact of food loss is its intensification
of food insecurity worldwide. Reducing and eliminating consumer levels.
AN AMBITIOUS—AND PUBLIC—CALL TO ACTION food waste is a social responsibility companies cannot
ignore. Moreover, research done by the CGF and
Launched in 2020, the Food Waste Coalition and its Champions 12.3 shows that operating ethically is simply
members are committed to addressing the root causes good business: for every $1 invested in reducing food
of food waste and putting food back into the hands waste, a return of $14 comes back. Given the positive
of people who need it. Importantly, the Coalition has social, environmental and business impacts of reducing www.tcgffoodwaste.com
reflected on industry progress made in the past few food loss, Coalition members know that the choice to
years in the fight against food waste and knows there are actively fight food waste isn’t really a choice: it’s just
many opportunities for members to start taking action the right thing to do.
now. One of these actions is to start publicly reporting
food loss in a standardised way—a commitment that
not only will increase transparency, accountability and
responsibility in the effort to tackle food waste, but also
inspire other companies worldwide to do their part.
A CALL FOR CHAMPIONS
The Food Waste Coalition also asks its members to scale
up membership to the 10x20x30 Initiative – meaning
that, if they haven’t already done so, they will commit
20 of their suppliers to halve food waste by 2030. With
Coalition members being some of the largest retailers
in the world, this initiative will allow the Coalition’s
impact to spread even further. The initiative is organised
by Champions 12.3, named after the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goal 12.3, which outlines the
scope of the food waste problem. The CGF has been a
member of Champions 12.3 since 2017, and with more
support from Coalition members, will be able to continue
making a path toward a waste-free future.
20 The Consumer Goods Forum 21Human Rights - Working
to End Forced Labour
FIGHTING FORCED LABOUR PRIORITY INDUSTRY PRINCIPLES Singapore and Thailand. Through working together,
we have been able to understand the context of our
The Human Rights Coalition – Working to End Forced Building on the momentum of the Resolution, our work more clearly, identify risks and opportunities and
Labour is uniquely positioned to drive the social Board announced three Priority Industry Principles in engage essential stakeholders. We can see our efforts
sustainability conversation forward and help implement December 2016, which will help to prioritise action to drive deep social change – but we know there is more
actions that lead to positive impacts. With commitments address the primary drivers of forced labour, translating work ahead of us.
and actions guided by our 2015 Social Resolution on the Resolution into action. Our members are now
Forced Labour, the first of its kind in the industry, and our working collectively to implement the Principles in
Priority Industry Principles (PIPs), the three key standards areas and geographies of key concern, starting with
we identified to address the core drivers of forced labour, the seafood and palm oil industries in Southeast Asia.
our CEO-led coalition works to achieve decent working The three Principles are:
conditions and end forced labour across the consumer
goods industry and worldwide. I. Every worker should have freedom of movement.
CREATING A PLATFORM FOR SUCCESS
The ability of workers to move freely should not be
restricted by their employer through abuse, threats and We are striding
to eradicate
practices such as retention of passport and valuable
To help ensure implementation across our wider possessions.
membership, we will harness the power of collective
action as an industry group to identify and address II. No worker should pay for a job.
issues and geographies of shared concern, enhancing Fees and costs associated with recruitment and forced labour
the efficiency of any individual company initiatives in this employment should be paid by the employer, not the
area. In areas of shared concern, we will jointly develop employee. through
collective
specific action plans supporting the eradication of
forced labour, in alignment with the widely embraced III. No worker should be indebted or coerced to work.
guidance provided by the United Nations Guiding Workers should work freely, aware of the terms and
Principles on Business and Human Rights. To achieve conditions of their work in advance, and paid regularly
this ambitious goal, we will work closely with other as agreed. action.
industries, with governments and with civil society.
We recognise that progress will require meaningful THE IMPACT OF A COLLECTIVE APPROACH
advances in enforcement of relevant national laws,
international frameworks and increased support for Working closely with governments, civil society
and protection of victims and vulnerable populations. and initiatives on the ground will be intrinsic to the www.tcgfsocial.com
success of our collective action on forced labour, and
SOCIAL RESOLUTION ON FORCED LABOUR on effective steps to prevent, mitigate and remediate
human rights. Thanks to the CGF’s global influence
The 2015 Social Resolution on Forced Labour engages our and convening power, the Human Rights Coalition
members as responsible businesses to strive to eradicate is uniquely positioned to have a positive impact by
forced labour from their supply chains and to continue to engaging the industry alongside relevant institutions
not tolerate forced labour within their own operations. and stakeholders.
Our members recognise that upholding and advancing
fundamental human rights is critical to addressing the Since 2015, the CGF has collaborated with global
root causes of forced labour. To this effect, the Resolution actors such as the International Labour Organization
builds upon the widely embraced guidance provided by (ILO), the Institute for Human Rights and Business
the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (IHRB), the U.S. Department of Labor, the International
(UNGPs), and other international frameworks including Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Fair Labor
the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights Association (FLA), as well as regional stakeholders in
at Work, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. high-risk areas including Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar,
22 The Consumer Goods Forum 23Sustainable Supply
Chain Initiative
BUILDING TRUST IN SUSTAINABILITY social and environmental impacts on the ground. By
STANDARDS WORLDWIDE demonstrating alignment with the SSCI criteria and
achieving SSCI recognition, auditing scheme owners
Organisations use third-party audits and certifications to signal a strong commitment to raising the bar in their
ensure their suppliers provide decent working conditions certification process while driving harmonisation and
to their employees, source their materials sustainably and alignment within the consumer goods industry as a
respect the environment, among other criteria. But with whole.
hundreds of schemes on the market to choose from, and
dozens more emerging each year, it can be challenging THE INDUSTRY BENCHMARK OF CHOICE
for organisations to know which scheme to trust. The
decision becomes more challenging given that not all In just three years, the SSCI has become a leading
auditing schemes cover social sustainability measures the industry voice helping to develop a standard of standards
same way, resulting in distrust in audits and misalignment for social compliance schemes. The SSCI’s independent
We are working
in the industry. benchmarking process, exclusively designed for third-
party auditing and certification schemes, is based on
To support companies in their supply chain due diligence, criteria developed by industry members and external
the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) was launched
in 2017 to recognise third-party auditing schemes and
stakeholders like supply chain and sustainability experts,
intergovernmental organisations and NGOs. With its
to build trust in
programmes that cover key sustainability requirements
and apply relevant governance and verification. Through
Social and Scheme Management Criteria, which require
schemes to uphold human rights due diligence and sustainability
standards
a comprehensive benchmarking process built on criteria manage their own operations ethically, the SSCI sets the
developed by CGF members and expert stakeholders, bar for what the industry expects from auditing schemes.
the SSCI currently recognises auditing programmes that
meet industry expectations on social sustainability and The SSCI currently performs benchmarking for schemes
will later focus on environmental sustainability as well. under its first scope on Manufacturing and Processing.
worldwide.
It was created by replicating the successful approach A second scope on Primary Production will introduce
taken by the CGF’s Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) criteria for Land-based Agriculture and Aquaculture. A
for recognising standards and builds off the work of the third scope on At-Sea Operations and its criteria will
CGF’s previous initiative on supply chain compliance, the be open for public consultation this summer. Both the
Global Social Compliance Programme (GSCP). In 2020, Aquaculture and At-Sea Operations scopes are being
and in-line with the CGF’s new global strategy, the SSCI developed through an ongoing collaboration with the
became a key Coalition of Action. Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI).
www.tcgfssci.com
BUILDING TRUST & ENSURING CONFIDENCE
The SSCI helps build trust in the industry by providing
buyers and suppliers with clear guidance on
which third-party schemes cover key sustainability
requirements and apply relevant governance and
verification practices. The SSCI is not another social
compliance standard or certification scheme; instead,
it seeks to align different schemes on industry-defined
expectations for sustainability.
It helps ensure confidence in sustainable sourcing;
reduces audit duplication, complexity and cost
for all stakeholders; and ultimately drives positive
24 The Consumer Goods Forum 25Our Working Groups Regional Activities
Our work relies on the engagement of our members. Our mission is to drive efficiency and positive change Of course, our regional activities go far beyond these
Currently, there are about 1,500 experts involved by helping manufacturers and retailers to collaborate office locations. Whether it’s local CHL initiatives,
across more than 30 steering, technical, local and pro- together on a CEO-driven agenda. In order to drive GFSI Local Groups or E2E Springboards, our work is
ject-specific working groups. These provide important positive change as broadly as possible and engage all engaging people and businesses around the world.
opportunities for companies to ensure they utilise their of our members, we complement our global efforts with
seat at the table and have a voice in the industry-wide a regional approach. This involves tailoring the global We regularly hold events, meetings and
solutions that are being developed. strategies so that they are relevant to each region, workshops and are actively engaging with key
sharing implementation best practices and engaging stakeholders in these regions to further support
These groups help generate strategies, develop with key local stakeholders. our work, including public health authorities,
toolkits, guidelines and reports, and offer opportunities governments, academia, industry bodies, ILOs
to share best practices and build expert peer-to-peer Thanks to our global offices, we are strategically and NGOs.
networks. Together, these help the industry advance located to support our members on a daily basis. Our
its implementation of our public resolutions and com- international headquarters in France looks after all our
mitments and drive positive change globally, benefiting EMEA members, the US and Colombia offices focus
people, planet and business. on the Americas, and our Japan and China offices are
driving member engagement in Asia.
Today, you can engage with your peers and other key
stakeholders via these groups, so please contact us to
learn more about where you can get involved.
Office locations
EMEA - International HQ - Paris
Americas Office - Washington, DC
Asia - Pacific Office - Tokyo
China Office - Shanghai
LatAm Office - Bogotá
26 The Consumer Goods Forum www.theconsumergoodsforum.com 27Strategic Organisation
4 PILLARS E2E VALUE CHAIN HEALTH & WELLNESS SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY SAFETY
COLLABORATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS / SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY GLOBAL FOOD
8 COALITIONS PRODUCT DATA FOOD WASTE PLASTIC WASTE FOREST POSITIVE
HEALTHIER LIVES FORCED LABOUR CHAIN INITIATIVE SAFETY INITIATIVE
5 Data LeapFrog
CHL Local Initiatives Public Reporting Packaging Design Palm Oil Palm Oil Manufacturing & Processing Hygienic Design
Initiatives
China Colombia Chile Scaling Up the Extended Producer Primary Production Managing Risk in Produce
Including 30+ 10x20x30 Initiative Responsibility
Soy Human Rights Due Diligence
/ Agriculture & Leafy Greens
member-driven France CentAm Mexico
Paper, Pulp & Fibre Communications
global and regional Turkey US UK Alignment on Advanced (Chemical) Based Packaging & Engagement Expert Panel on Aquaculture Services Provisions
working groups Post-Harvest Losses Recycling
Global Learning Mechanism Communications Japan Local At-Sea Operations GFSI Codex Committee
Regional Working Groups Priority Markets & Engagement Sustainability Group
Employee Health
Stakeholder Advisory Forum
& Wellbeing LatAm N. America China
Japan
& Canada Indonesia Mexico
Global Markets Committee
LEARNING SERIES Digital & Data
And additional GFSI Local Groups
EXCESSIVE PACKAGING Accountability & Reporting
pillar-relevant AusNz China Europe
projects TRANSPORTATION REFRIGERATION South
Japan Mexico LatAm
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IMPLEMENTATION
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