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Our Farming Program 

Our own sustainability program, the Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program, enables us to trace our cocoa beans right back to the farmers. This allows us to support farmers, their families and communities on the ground according to their specific local 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. 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.

The inside of a cocoa bean.

We Are Committed

Since 2020, 100% of our cocoa beans are sourced traceable and externally verified by an independent third party. 
Farmer watering cocoa crops.

We Are Wide-Reaching

Around 80,000 cocoa farmers from all our cocoa origin countries are part of our Farming Program.
Farmer harvesting cocoa beans.

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.

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Children receiving an education.

Empowerment Through Education

Since 2008, Lindt & Sprüngli has refurbished 33 schools benefitting 4,862 children.

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 443 passionate Program trainers support and advise the farmers on a daily basis.

Clean and safe water access

Empowerment through education

Support for farmers and their families

Protecting the planet

Our Commitments for a Better Tomorrow

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
female leadership

Women in Leadership

By 2025, 40% of senior leadership will be female 
reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Reduce Greenhouse Gases

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

CO2 and Climate

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.
Roger Federer participating in our mountain challenge.

Advertising Legislation

Our products are marketed and advertised according to national and international law.
Employee with Lindt cocoa beans.

Safe Working Environment

We are continuously reducing our safety indicators to achieve our long-term vision of zero lost-time accidents.
A Lindt factory.

Against Corruption

We do not participate in any corrupt or anti-competitive behaviour.
Hazelnuts covered with liquid milk chocolateHazelnuts covered with liquid milk chocolate

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.

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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. 

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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.

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