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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

 

That's why we developed our 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

Around 130,000 community members benefit from 213 functioning water systems and boreholes.

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

80% of our procurement expenditure for raw and packaging materials bearing significant sustainability risks is coveredby a sustainable sourcing program.

Chocolate Waste Reduction

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

CO2 and climate

We are committed to defining 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 latest.
Chocolate production with water reduction

Water Reduction

By 2025, we aim for a 10% reduction of municipal water withdrawn in our production process, per ton produced.
Employee using a magnifying glass to check the quality of ingredients.

Food Safety Standards

We comply with Lindt & Sprüngli 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 adding proactive safety measures 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 some of our chocolate products. Learn how we are working to ensure that all our hazelnuts are sourced through sustainability programs.

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RSPO-Certified Palm Oil

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