We take pride in our annual reporting on cocoa traceability.
Our commitment lies in establishing an effective and transparent supply
chain that identifies and tackles issues such as deforestation.
Of the cocoa we sourced in 2022:
>95% is traceable to country of origin via our Tier 1 direct suppliers
68% is traceable to Tier 2 farmer group from first point of purchase
51% is traceable to Tier 3 farm level polygons from first point of purchase
We also annually publish a list of the tier-1 suppliers from which we
source cocoa.
As of 2023, 100% of the cocoa we buy for
our direct factory operations in Europe are
verified as Responsibly Sourced Cocoa.
Our Responsibly Sourced Cocoa ambition is to ensure that 100% of our cocoa is
responsibly sourced globally and traceable to first point of purchase by 2025.
Understanding the complexities and systemic
challenges, such as poverty, in cocoa-producing
countries, we've created our own set of supplier
requirements under our Responsibly Sourced
Cocoa (RSC) Program.
Developed in collaboration with suppliers,
certifiers, and other stakeholders, our RSC Program
aims to address both current and future challenges
in sustainable sourcing. Under these specifications
our suppliers must not only understand the risks
within their supply chains but also actively mitigate
these risks.
To ensure transparency and accountability under
the RSC Program, we're working in partnership with
our suppliers to polygon map farm boundaries,
assess risks, take preventive actions, and validate
compliance through third-party verification.
Today, as part of our journey towards our
Responsible Cocoa ambition, we're proud to say
that 68% of the cocoa we purchase is certified, and
third-party verified under established standards
like the Rainforest Alliance or Fairtrade, using the
mass balance sourcing method.
Transparently Sourcing
Responsible Cocoa:
Our Commitment to
Positive Change
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