Health and wellness progress report

About the Health and wellness progress report

The CGF’s Health & Wellness Pillar, through its member companies, has been making efforts to address the most pressing health and wellness issues in the community. The latest Health and wellness progress report, based on the findings from the 2018 survey, shows significant improvement in the achievement of all commitments over the past six years.

The report shows that a record number of two million employees engaged in health and wellness initiatives. Companies are responding to increasing consumer demand for consistent product labeling and 98 percent of the survey respondents had reformulated at least some part of their product portfolio.

The CGF Health & Wellness Pillar supports three of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—zero hunger, good health and well-being, and partnerships to achieve these goals. The report provides an insight into how well the CGF member companies are contributing to these goals and the health and wellness of their consumers, employees, and the communities they exist in. It also closely monitors the trends and issues that are providing a stimulus for businesses to make this progressive shift.

Highlights from the report

• A record number of two million employees engaged in health and wellness initiatives.
• Over 98 percent of responding companies reformulated at least some part of their product portfolio in accordance with their own health and wellness policies.
• 79 percent of companies declared that 81 percent to 100 percent of their food and beverage products display key nutrient information.
• Over 70 percent of companies offered low-salt or low-sugar versions of their products.
• 84 percent respondents declared that 81 percent to 100 percent of their personal care and hygiene product portfolio clearly displays product use.
• 61 percent of the CGF member companies donated nearly 93,000 tons of food to local food banks.
• Member companies partnered with over 550,000 schools on health and wellness initiatives.

Previous versions

• 2018 health and wellness report
• 2017 health and wellness report
• 2016 health and wellness report
• 2016 health and wellness infographic