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High-quality cocoa beans are the heart of our chocolates
We, at Lindt & Sprüngli, take responsibility for every stage: from the selection of the cocoa beans to the production of the finished chocolate products. This means we produce chocolate from 'bean to bar'. We understand that we can only make a true, meaningful, impact on local conditions if we know exactly where our cocoa beans come from, who grew them and how they were produced. That is why we developed our very own sustainability program for cocoa beans – the Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program.
We pride ourselves on using cocoa beans from our Farming Program in our chocolates. Since 2020, 100% of our cocoa beans are sourced traceable and externally verified by an independent third party. This is a major step toward our target to source all cocoa products (beans, butter, powder) through sustainability programs by 2025.
We Are Commited
Since 2020, 100% of our cocoa beans are sourced traceable and externally verified by an independent third party.
We Are Wide-Reaching
Around 80,000 cocoa farmers from all our cocoa origin countries are part of our Farming Program.
We Are Devoted
We invest over USD 10 million every year into our Farming
Program.
Our Farming Program in Detail
The Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program consists of four pillars
- Pillar 1 - Traceability and farmer organization
- Pillar 2 - Training and knowledge transfer
- Pillar 3 - Farmer investments and community development
- Pillar 4 - Verification and continuous progress
Learn more on our Farming Program website about the steps that we are taking to improve the lives of our farmers, their families and communities.
Empowerment Through Education
Since 2008, Lindt & Sprüngli has refurbished 33 schools benefitting 4,862 children.
Clean and Safe Water Access
Around 130,000 community members benefit from 213 functioning water systems and boreholes.
Support for Farmers and Their Families
About 443 passionate Program trainers support and advise the farmers on a daily basis.
Our Commitments for a Better Tomorrow
Sustainable Sourcing
80% of our procurement expenditure for raw and packaging materials bearing significant sustainability risks is covered by a sustainable sourcing program
Free from Deforestation
By 2025, our entire cocao supply will be free from deforestation
Sustainable Sourcing
By 2025, about 80% of procurement expenditure in raw and packaging materiald bearing sustainability risks will be covered by a sustainable sourcing program
Chocolate Waste Reduction
By 2025, we will halve our chocolate waste in the production per ton produced
Women in Leadership
By 2025, 40% of senior leadership will be female
CO2 and Climate
We are committed to define a science-based target (including scope 1, 2 & 3) with a goal to reach net-zero emissions in the long-term, to be announced in 2023 latest
Water Reduction
By 2025, we aim at a 10% reduction of municipal water withdrawn in our production process, per ton produced.
Food Safety Standards
We comply with Lindt & Sprüngli quality and food safety standards on an ongoing basis.
Advertising Legislation
Our products are marketed and advertised according to national and international law.
Safe Working Environment
We are continuously reducing our safety indicators to achieve our long-term vision of zero lost-time accidents.
Against Corruption
We do not participate in any corrupt or anti-competitive behaviour.
CO2 and climate
Energy is used in the different production steps for making chocolate, such as heating, cooling, and transport. Greenhouse gas emissions can result from all these processes. We are committed to develop a science-based target for emissions from our entire value chain with a long-term goal to reach net-zero emissions.
