May 29, 2025 (The Consumer Goods Forum (via LinkedIn)) –
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) posted 5 LinkedIn updates from May 22 to May 29, 2025. These posts covered a range of topics including sustainability, biodiversity, social responsibility, and human rights. Let's explore the key themes and initiatives highlighted by the CGF during this period.
Sustainability and Biodiversity
On the International Day for Biological Diversity, the CGF emphasized the interconnection between climate action and biodiversity. As part of their Towards Net Zero Coalition, the organization spotlighted Sustainable Agriculture as a key focus area. They released a topic-specific pull-out from their Climate Ambition into Action publication, offering actionable insights to help companies reduce agricultural emissions, support farmers, and preserve biodiversity. This initiative demonstrates CGF's commitment to driving sustainable food systems and accelerating climate solutions that benefit people, the planet, and food systems.
Biodiversity Day highlights sustainable agriculture
Social Sustainability and Due Diligence
The CGF's Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) was highlighted in a panel discussion on 'Benefits of a Management System Approach for Social Sustainability'. Luiza Martins Reguse, Senior Manager at SSCI, emphasized a significant shift in the consumer goods industry from traditional compliance-focused audits to more systemic, risk-based due diligence assessments. This evolution is driven by demands for greater credibility in sustainability programs, movement towards purposeful auditing, and alignment with human rights due diligence (HRDD) and evolving regulations like the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
SSCI promotes systemic sustainability assessments
Employee Health and Nutrition
The CGF shared a success story from Quorn Foods, which is on track to reach 100% of their global workforce with a comprehensive program focused on health and nutrition. The company has implemented several initiatives, including a mandatory e-learning module on the Fundamentals of Healthy Eating, expert-led webinars, fresh fruit availability at all sites, and new health kiosks accessible around the clock across UK locations. As of March 2025, Quorn Foods had already seen significant engagement, with a 67% completion rate of the e-learning module and over 250 employees registered for nutrition-focused webinars. This case study showcases the CGF's commitment to promoting employee well-being and nutrition within member companies.
Quorn Foods leads in employee nutrition
Measuring Impact in Sustainable Landscapes
The CGF announced an update to their key performance indicator for landscape engagement (KPI 4.4) across all commodity roadmaps. This update aims to improve transparency, comparability, and accountability in measuring impact in sustainable landscapes. The new approach includes clear progress tracking against a public reporting framework, alignment with core criteria for mature landscape initiatives, and transparency through the SourceUp platform. This enhancement is designed to strengthen collaborative action among the 22 Coalition members, helping them better demonstrate impact, identify gaps, and support key commodity landscapes. The update signifies a step forward in accountability and emphasizes that real transformation depends on measurable action.
New KPI enhances landscape impact measurement
Human Rights in Business
The CGF's Co-Chair, Rachel Higham from Woolworths Group, participated in a discussion on protecting human rights amid global uncertainty. Representing CGF and its members, Rachel highlighted several key points: the need for collaboration across industries to scale impact, the importance of due diligence and transparency as building blocks for ethical recruitment, and the role of business leadership as a force for resilience, inclusion, and long-term value. This engagement demonstrates CGF's commitment to addressing human rights issues in the business world, especially in times of political division and regulatory change.
CGF advocates for human rights in business
In conclusion, The Consumer Goods Forum's LinkedIn activity during this period reflects its multifaceted approach to addressing key issues in the consumer goods industry. From sustainability and biodiversity to social responsibility and human rights, the CGF continues to lead initiatives that promote positive change and collaboration among its members and across the industry.
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