CGF SSCI Welcomes Lipton Teas & Lindt: Enhancing Sustainability and Trust in Supply Chains
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has recently welcomed Lipton Teas and Infusions and Lindt & Sprüngli as new members, expanding its membership to 25 CGF members. This Coalition is dedicated to fostering trust in the consumer goods sector by providing clear criteria for evaluating third-party social compliance auditing, certification, and monitoring programs to ensure they are credible, reliable, and meet industry sustainability standards.
The current members of the Coalition include: AEON, Ahold Delahize, Asia Pulp & Paper, Danone, EMD, International Fresh Produce Association, Kellonova, Kerry Group, Land O’Lakes, Lindt & Sprüngli, Lipton Teas and Infusions, McCormick, Merck Animal Health, METRO AG, Naturipe, Nestlé, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Tan-Viet, Taylor Fresh Foods, Tesco, The Coca-Cola Company, The Schörghuber Group, and Unilever.
Lars Runde, Head of Group Procurement at Lindt & Sprüngli, stated, “Joining the CGF SSCI community underscores our commitment to upholding high standards in quality and responsible sourcing within our supply chain and beyond. We are eager to advance the SSCI’s foundational initiatives in line with our long-term sustainability goals.”
The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative, led by CEOs from The Consumer Goods Forum, aims to build trust by offering guidance on credible third-party social compliance auditing, certification, and monitoring programs. It benchmarks social and environmental compliance across four sectors. For further details, visit www.tcgfssci.com.
The current members of the Coalition include: AEON, Ahold Delahize, Asia Pulp & Paper, Danone, EMD, International Fresh Produce Association, Kellonova, Kerry Group, Land O’Lakes, Lindt & Sprüngli, Lipton Teas and Infusions, McCormick, Merck Animal Health, METRO AG, Naturipe, Nestlé, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Tan-Viet, Taylor Fresh Foods, Tesco, The Coca-Cola Company, The Schörghuber Group, and Unilever.
Lars Runde, Head of Group Procurement at Lindt & Sprüngli, stated, “Joining the CGF SSCI community underscores our commitment to upholding high standards in quality and responsible sourcing within our supply chain and beyond. We are eager to advance the SSCI’s foundational initiatives in line with our long-term sustainability goals.”
The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative, led by CEOs from The Consumer Goods Forum, aims to build trust by offering guidance on credible third-party social compliance auditing, certification, and monitoring programs. It benchmarks social and environmental compliance across four sectors. For further details, visit www.tcgfssci.com.
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