Our Farming Program

Cocoa is our most important raw material, and we are committed to sourcing it responsibly through our own cocoa sustainability program, the Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program. Through the Farming Program, we aim to contribute to creating decent and resilient livelihoods for cocoa farmers and their families and to encourage more sustainable farming practices.

 

 

 

High-quality cocoa is the heart of our chocolate

 

We, at Lindt & Sprüngli, produce our own cocoa mass, which is a key ingredient for chocolate production. This allows us to oversee the entire production process: from the selection and sourcing of cocoa beans to the cocoa mass (also called cocoa liquor) and the finished product. This means our chocolate is produced from 'bean to bar'.

Since 2020, we have been sourcing 100% of our cocoa beans through our Farming Program (excluding Russell Stover). We extended the Farming Program to include cocoa butter in 2021 and cocoa powder in 2022. Our aim is to source 100% of cocoa products which includes beans, butter, powder and chocolate mass through the Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program or other sustainability programs by 2025.

Our Farming Program in Detail

The Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program consists of four pillars:

Pillar 1 - Tracing our beans
Pillar 2 - Training the farmers
Pillar 3 - Investments for farmers and communities
Pillar 4 - Independently verifying our program

Visit our Farming Program website to learn more about the steps we are taking to support cocoa farmers, their families, and communities.

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Responsibly Sourced Hazelnuts

Hazelnuts are a key ingredient in some of our chocolate products. Learn how we ensure that our hazelnuts are sourced through sustainability programs.

RSPO-Certified Palm Oil

We understand the impact that the uncontrolled cultivation of palm oil can have on rainforests and biodiversity. That is why we monitor its use in our products and are committed to only purchasing sustainable RSPO certified palm oil.

Recyclable Packaging

We are trying to strike a balance between visually appealing packaging and quality aspects associated with product protection. We proactively challenge our entire packaging portfolio and endeavor to reduce the amount of packaging materials used, increase the recycled and sustainably certified content, and achieve recyclability We try to reduce packaging materials and increase the use of recyclable materials.

Emissions Reduction

With our commitment to science-based targets, we bring our ambitions in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.