irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0TOWARDS NET ZEROPURPOSE: ACCELERATING EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS AND HELPING BUSINESSES AND SUPPLIERS THRIVE THROUGH THE CLIMATE TRANSITION.MEMBERS VOLUNTARILY SET SUPPLIER TARGETS COVERING 220M TONS OF CO ACROSS 23 COMPANIES. BUILT THE DECARBONISATION SOLUTIONS HUB TO SHARE SCALABLE SOLUTIONS. DELIVERED COMMODITY MASTERCLASSES ON HIGH-IMPACT MATERIALS (E.G., COCOA, COFFEE, DAIRY). PROGRESSED WORK ON A PROPOSED COMMON DATA FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT HARMONISED CARBON METRICS.
- #2 $0FOREST POSITIVE COALITIONPURPOSE: MOBILISING RESOURCES TO BUILD A FOREST POSITIVE FUTURE.ACHIEVED 83% DCF REPORTING ON PALM, SOY, BEEF, AND FIBRE-BASED PACKAGING. LAUNCHED A $5.2M SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES PARTNERSHIP IN BRAZIL'S CERRADO. ORGANISED PRE-COP30 ENGAGEMENT WITH BRAZILIAN STAKEHOLDERS ON SOY AND CATTLE. ENGAGED OVER 150 VALUE CHAIN PARTNERS; SCALED USE OF SOURCEUP FOR VERIFIED SOURCING.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Forest Positive Coalition
Mobilizes industry action to eliminate deforestation from supply chains; focuses on palm, soy, beef, and fiber-based packaging with verified sourcing via SourceUp.
Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)
Collaborative effort to improve food safety management systems globally; reduces audit duplication, promotes Codex Alimentarius standards, and supports SMEs through the Global Markets Programme.
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI)
Benchmarks third-party auditing and certification programs for social and environmental compliance; maintains an open-source list of recognized schemes to improve transparency and responsible sourcing.
Towards Net Zero
Accelerates emissions reductions across supply chains; supports decarbonization through shared solutions, masterclasses on high-impact materials, and development of a common carbon data framework.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Food System Convening & Public Engagement 3 activities
- Advancing food waste reduction across the supply chainLeads the Food Waste Coalition, reporting a 22% reduction in average company-level food waste intensity since 2021; publishes research, practical guides, and blueprints such as "Turning Waste Into Value" with Capgemini and "Inspiring Consumers to Waste Less Food" to support corporate and household action.
- Launching consumer and workforce engagement initiativesLaunched "The Sustainable Kitchen" initiative to promote home cooking practices that reduce food waste, the #TooGoodToWaste campaign to raise public awareness, and the #WellbeingAtWork campaign with 20 CGF CEOs promoting employee health and wellbeing.
- Producing market insights and strategic toolkitsReleased the report "State of Food Habits: A Baseline of How Consumers Eat Today" and launched a toolkit with Bain & Company featuring data and learnings from eight regional initiatives involving CGF member companies.
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Corporate Climate Accountability Initiatives 3 activities
- Driving climate action and decarbonization in supply chainsPublished the Common Data Framework for Scope 3 emissions, the Supplier Decarbonisation Playbook, and the "Climate Action in Practice" Guide; set supplier emissions reduction targets covering 220 million tons of CO2 across 23 companies and advanced a Decarbonisation Solutions Hub and masterclasses on high-impact commodities.
- Enhancing data transparency and digital infrastructureCo-released voluntary reference guides for QR code deployment with GS1, launched Fractals—a secure open-source platform for pre-competitive data exchange—and initiated the Climate x Nature x Ag Ecosystem Map to visualize interconnections between climate, nature, and agriculture.
- Promoting deforestation- and conversion-free supply chainsLeads the Forest Positive Coalition, publishing annual Key Performance Indicator reports showing increasing member disclosure (from 62% to 83%) and releasing guidance for palm oil, soy, beef, and pulp, paper, and packaging; developed a Deforestation and Conversion Monitoring Framework and launched the SourceUp partnership to enhance traceability in forest-risk commodity supply chains.
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Toxic Chemicals and Plastics Reform 2 activities
- Scaling reuse and responsible sourcing modelsCollaborates with Reposit on The Reuse City Canada Project, a city-scale reusable packaging initiative in Ottawa enabling cross-retailer product reuse, and launched the People Positive Palm project to advance human rights in palm oil supply chains.
- Supporting sustainable packaging and circular economy innovationLaunched the Golden Design Rules for plastic packaging recyclability, facilitated a co-authored paper on pyrolysis-based chemical recycling, released AI research on packaging circularity, partnered on sustainable packaging case studies in China, and had design principles referenced in China’s National Recommended Standards for Plastic Packaging.
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Supply Chain Labor Rights Investigation and Advocacy 1 activity
- Advancing human rights due diligence in global supply chainsDeveloped tools including the Recruitment Atlas, Converged HREDD Assessment Tool, HRDD in Own Operations Maturity Journey Framework, and guidance on repaying recruitment fees and protecting human rights defenders; reports that 91% of member companies have achieved HRDD maturity regarding forced labor in their own operations.
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Professional Networking Events 1 activity
- Convening industry events and capacity-building programsOrganizes SpringBoard events in Latin America and New York to advance data and technology adoption, launches educational webinars on AI, retail media, QR codes, and cybersecurity, and established the DDVC Latin America Steering Committee to guide regional data initiatives.
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Food Policy Advocacy & Nutrition Education 1 activity
- Improving workforce nutrition and expanding partner networksReached 6 million people through improved workforce nutrition programs and expanded its partner network to 100 organizations across double the number of countries.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Expanding safe and sustainable food systems globallyRelaunched the GFSI Global Markets Programme and signed a MoU with USAID to support small food producers in Africa; launched new GFSI benchmarking requirements for Professional Recognition Bodies and developed a social compliance benchmark tool for the seafood sector, extending coverage to fishing, agriculture, and aquaculture.
- Facilitating pre-competitive collaboration among consumer goods companiesUnites retailers, manufacturers, service providers, and stakeholders to address shared industry challenges in sustainability, human rights, food safety, and product data through collaborative initiatives and coalitions.
- Strengthening industry standards and certification frameworksWelcomed three new certification and monitoring programs for benchmarking and granted SSCI recognition to a third scheme, expanding access to trusted sustainability standards for members.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$20.62M
Contributions & grants$903K4%
Program service revenue$19.34M94%
Investment income$375K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$23.07M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$7.84M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$15.10M
Cash$10.63M
Investments$0
Liabilities$5.71M
Net assets$9.38M
Liquid reserves5.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +5.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 9
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| WAI-CHAN CHAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 35 | $1.19M |
| SHARON BLIGH | DIRECTOR HEALTH & WELLNESS | 35 | $271K |
| DIDIER BERGERET | DIRECTOR SOCIAL SUST.& SSC | 35 | $267K |
| RHODA LANE O'KELLY | DIRECTOR EMEA | 35 | $264K |
| AMAYA BLOCH LAINE | EVENTS DIRECTOR | 35 | $261K |
| ISABELL DAHLEN | DIRECTOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION | 35 | $259K |
| ERICA SHEWARD | DIRECTOR, GFSI | 35 | $247K |
| JONATHAN BERGER | GENERAL MANAGER THE AMERIC | 35 | $243K |
| CEDRIC DEVER | DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY | 35 | $222K |
board members · 16
- ALEXANDRE BOMPART — BOARD MEMBER
- ALEXIS PERAKIS VALLAT — BOARD MEMBER
- ANGELA LIU — BOARD MEMBER
- ANTOINE DE SAINT AFFRIQUE — BOARD MEMBER
- BO LIU — BOARD MEMBER
- BRENDAN FOLEY — BOARD MEMBER
- BRIAN CORNELL — BOARD MEMBER
- BRIAN MCNAMARA — BOARD MEMBER
- CARLOS MARIO GIRALDO — BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/24)
- CARSTEN KNOBEL — BOARD MEMBER
- CECILE BELIOT — BOARD MEMBER
- COLLEEN WEGMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- DANIEL SERVITJE — BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/24)
- DANIEL WEGMAN — BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/24)
- DIRK VAN DE PUT — VICE CO-CHAIR MANUFACTURER
- DOLF VAN DEN BRINK — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 31
Who they work with
- 380 member companies Network — Global network of member companies across 70 countries participating in CGF initiatives.
- AIM-Progress Partner — Collaborates with AIM-Progress on advancing human rights in consumer goods supply chains.
- AS Watson Partner — Member organization represented by Group CEO Malina Ngai
- Ahold-Delhaize Partner — Member organization represented by President & CEO Frans Muller
- AlixPartners Partner — Co-released a report on the climate impact of food waste reduction.
- Bain & Company Partner — Collaborated on research reports and toolkits related to consumer food habits and impactful health initiatives.
- Capgemini Partner — Co-released the blueprint "Turning Waste Into Value" to advance food waste reduction.
- Coalitions of Action Coalition — Participates in and enhances leadership diversity within Coalitions of Action.
- DFI Retail Group Partner — Partner organization implementing the Common Data Framework in Asian supply chains.
- Decision Point Analytics Partner — Partnered with CGF member Decision Point Analytics to launch the first SpringBoard in Bengaluru, India.
- Ellen MacArthur Foundation Network — Endorsed the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy initiative.
- Fair Labour Association Partner — Partners with the Fair Labour Association to address labour rights issues in global supply chains.
- Florverde® Sustainable Flowers Partner — Organization engaged in public consultation on environmental standards under the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
- GS1 Partner — Collaborates with GS1 to develop and release industry reference guides for QR code deployment.
- Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Partner — Co-launched the Workforce Nutrition Alliance (WNA) to support employee health and wellbeing.
- Global Seafood Initiative (GSSI) Partner — Collaborated with GSSI to develop a social compliance benchmark tool specific to the seafood sector.
- Hanshow Partner — Partnered with CGF member Hanshow to launch the first Retail Media SpringBoard in Amsterdam.
- Human Rights Coalition Partner — Collaborated to publish a Best Practice Note for business on human rights defenders.
- International Organization for Migration Partner — Collaborates with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on human rights and ethical recruitment initiatives.
- McCain Foods Limited Partner — Member organization represented by President & CEO Max Koeune
- McKinsey Health Institute Partner — Developed the Seven Principles to Foster Employee Wellbeing.
- Mondelēz International Partner — Member organization represented by Chairman & CEO Dirk Van de Put
- Mondelēz International Brazil Partner — Member company sharing decarbonisation journey and insights within the Climate Transition Coalition.
- Opella Partner — Joined the Climate Transition Coalition to advance climate action in the consumer goods sector.
- Race to Zero Campaign Coalition — Official Accelerator of the UN-led Race to Zero campaign.
- Reposit Partner — Collaborates with Reposit on The Reuse City Canada Project, a city-scale reusable packaging initiative in Ottawa.
- SynTao Partner — Partnered with CGF China to publish a case study booklet on sustainable packaging practices.
- Tesco Plc Partner — Member organization represented by Group CEO Ken Murphy
- USAID Partner — Partnered through a memorandum of understanding to support smaller food producers in Africa via the GFSI Global Markets Programme.
- WRAP Partner — Collaborated to streamline food waste reporting with a common deadline for 2025.
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Circular Economy Aligned with Business Incentivesmethodology: circular_economy_business_alignmentBy aligning environmental sustainability with business value—such as cost savings, innovation, and regulatory compliance—the organization increases adoption of circular economy practices, because systemic change is more likely when ecological goals are embedded in core commercial drivers.
- Consumer and Workforce Behavior Change Through Design and Incentivesmethodology: behavior_change_through_designBy making healthier and more sustainable choices easier, more visible, and more desirable through product design, pricing, and workplace programs, the organization shifts behavior at scale, because lasting change occurs when individual actions are supported by structural enablers and aligned incentives.
- Data and Standardization as Levers for Accountabilitymethodology: standardized_measurement_and_accountabilityBy establishing standardized measurement, reporting, and data interoperability frameworks across companies and sectors, the organization increases transparency and enables verifiable progress on sustainability goals, because consistent metrics allow benchmarking, build trust, and drive accountability.
- Pre-Competitive Collaboration for Systemic Changemethodology: pre-competitive_collaborationBy convening competitors and stakeholders to collaborate on shared challenges, the organization drives industry-wide transformation more effectively than isolated corporate initiatives, because collective action reduces duplication, aligns standards, and amplifies impact across supply chains.