Sustainable Chocolate

Our sustainable sourcing model enables us to trace our cocoa beans right back to their origins. This allows us to support farmers and their communities on the ground according to their specific needs.

High-quality cocoa beans are the heart of our chocolate.

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 sustainable sourcing model for cocoa beans – the Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program.

We pride ourselves on using cocoa beans from our Farming Program in our chocolates.

We Are Committed

In 2020, our cocoa beans supply chain will be 100% traceable and externally verified.

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

Read more about the steps that we are taking to improve the lives of our farmers, their communities and the environment on our Farming Program website.

Empowerment Through Education

Since 2008, Lindt & Sprüngli have refurbished 29 schools in Ghana.

Clean and Safe Water Access

Since 2008, the Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program has funded more than 210 boreholes in Ghana.

Support for Farmers and Their Families

About 400 passionate field trainers work with the cocoa farmers in the Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program.

Sustainable Cocoa

By 2025, 100% of cocoa will be sourced through sustainability programs.

Free from Deforestation

By 2025, our entire cocoa supply will be free from deforestation

Sustainable Sourcing

By 2025, above 80% of procurement expenditure in raw and packaging materials bearing sustainability risks will be covered by a sustainable sourcing program

Chocolate Waste, Halved

By 2025, we will halve our chocolate waste in the production process per ton produced

Women in Leadership

By 2025, 40% of senior leadership will be female

Reduce Greenhouse Gases

By 2020, we will reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 10% in the production process per ton produced

Cocoa growing helping to reduce our water usage.

Water Reduction

By 2020, the use of water from municipal supply in our production process will be reduced by 10% per ton produced.

Employee using a magnifying glass to check the quality of ingredients.

Food Safety Standards

We comply with L&S quality and food safety standards on an ongoing basis.

Advertising Legislation

Our products are marketed and advertised according to national and international law.

Safety

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.

Sustainably Sourced Hazelnuts

Whole unprocessed hazelnuts are a key ingredient in a lot of our chocolate products. We source the majority of them from the Black Sea region of Turkey. Learn how we are working to ensure that all our hazelnuts from Turkey are sourced through our sustainability program.

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 are constantly monitoring 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 always try to reduce packaging sizes and use recyclable materials wherever possible.

CO2 Reduction

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 focusing on improving energy efficiency and reducing the carbon footprint of our chocolate as much as possible.