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.
We Are Committed
Since 2020, 100% of our cocoa beans have been 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 10 million USD 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
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.
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
Our Commitments for a Better Tomorrow
Sustainable Sourcing
By 2025, 80% of our procurement expendituresfor 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
Chocolate Waste Reducation
By 2025, we will halve our
chocolate waste in the production process per ton produced
Women in Leadership
By 2025, 40% of our senior leadership will be female
CO2 and Climate
We are committed to define a science-based target (including scope 1, 2 & 3) with a goal to reach net-zero emissions in the long-term, to be announced in 2023 at the latest
Water Reduction
By 2025, we aim at a 10% reduction of municipal water withdrawn in our production process, per ton produced.
Food Safety Standards
We comply with Lindt & Sprüngli 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 continuously reduce 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 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.
