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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. 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 Committed
Since 2020, 100% of our cocoa beans are sourced traceable and externally verified by an independent third party.
We Are Wide-Reaching
More than 91,000 cocoa farmers from 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 - Tracing our beans
Pillar 2 - Training our farmers
Pillar 3 - Investments for farmers and communities
Pillar 4 - Independently verifying our program
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 built or renovated a total of 41 schools benefiting approximately 5,500 children.
Clean and Safe Water Access
Approximately 133,000 community members benefit from 224 drinking water systems and boreholes built and functioning since 2008.
Support for Farmers and their Families
Nearly 600 passionate field staff work with cocoa farmers in the Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program.
Our Commitments for a Better Tomorrow
Sustainable Cocoa
By 2025, 80% of our procurement expenditures for raw and packaging materials bearing significant sustainability risks will be covered by a sustainable sourcing program.
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
Water Reduction
By 2020, the use of water from municipal supply in our production process will be reduced by 10% per ton produced.
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.
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.
