Our Farming Program

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

 

 

 

High Quality Cocoa Beans Are The Heart Of Our Chocolates

 

We, at Lindt & Sprüngli, take responsibility for every stage of the chocolate making process: from the selection of the cocoa beans to the production of the finished chocolate products. This means our chocolate is produced from 'bean to bar'. We understand that we can only make a meaningful impact on local conditions if we know exactly where our cocoa beans come from, who grew them and how they are produced. That is why we developed our 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 fully traceable and externally verified by an independent third party. This is a major step towards our target to source all cocoa products (beans, butter and powder) through 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 our 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 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 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.

Clean and safe water access

Empowerment through education

Support for farmers and their families

Protecting the planet

Sustainably Sourced Hazelnuts

Whole unprocessed hazelnuts are a key ingredient in some of our chocolate products. Learn how we are working to ensure that all our hazelnuts are sourced through sustainability programs.

RSPO-Certified Palm Oil

We understand the impact that 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 committed to developing a science-based target for emissions from our entire value chain with a long-term goal to reach net-zero emissions.