Sustainability & Fair Trade

Sweet Treats with a Conscience

At The Cocoa Trees, we believe that indulgence should never come at the cost of people or the planet. As a leading name in offering premium chocolate brands, we are deeply committed to sustainability and fair trade practices. We partner with accredited suppliers who ensure that cocoa farmers receive fair prices, work under safe conditions, and engage in environmentally sustainable practices - so every treat is one you can feel good about.

Partnering with Responsible Makers

Ritter Sport

At Ritter Sport, a German family-owned company founded in 1912, we have used only certified and traceable cocoa since 2018 and have been committed to sustainable cocoa farming for over 35 years. With our own El Cacao farm and cocoa programs in Latin America and West Africa, we promote agroforestry and work with local partners to drive social, ecological, and economic improvements – for full transparency and lasting impact.

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Valrhona

At Valrhona, we work to create a fair and sustainable cocoa sector by building close, mutually beneficial relationships with our 16,979 cocoa producers. All the cocoa beans that we use can be traced back to the producer which provides the assurance of knowing where the cocoa came from, who harvested it, and that it was produced in good conditions. We also strive to reduce our environmental impact through responsible packaging.

Our eco-design policy guides the development of all our packaging, helping us reduce weight, prioritize materials made from renewable and/or recycled resources, and aim for 100% recyclable packaging. These commitments are part of our broader mission to shift the status quo towards a fairer, more sustainable cocoa industry and gastronomy that tastes great, looks great, and does great things for the world.

Tony's Chocolonely

Hi there, we’re Tony’s Chocolonely.

At Tony’s, we’re committed to ending exploitation in cocoa. Not just the cocoa in our chocolate, but in all chocolate worldwide. The more people join us and share our story, the sooner we’ll change the industry, ending forced labour, child labour and deforestation in cocoa.

The choice is yours. Are you in?

Lindt

The Lindt & Sprüngli Sustainability Plan is our strategy for optimizing our impact on the societies, environments, and economies in which we are present. It reflects our core company values of Excellence, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Responsibility, and Collaboration. Our Sustainability Plan centers around Lindt & Sprüngli’s priority focus areas, grouped under four purpose pillars:

Improving the livelihoods of people in our supply chain
Contributing to an intact environment
Fostering successful collaboration within the company
Delighting our consumers

Upholding business ethics and integrity and respecting human rights are critical aspects that extend across all elements of our value chain and Sustainability Plan. The Plan constitutes one element of our business strategy.

Fazer

All Fazer’s cocoa originates from sustainably managed sources that are third-party verified. We emphasise criteria that are designed to prioritize the well-being of people and the planet, for example, by requiring good agricultural practices, paying a price premium for sustainable cocoa and investing in the long-term health of the cocoa trees and the cocoa communities.

We source cocoa through our own farmer programmes, Cocoa Horizons and the Rainforest Alliance certification system.

Sustainability & Fair Trade

Sweet Treats with a Conscience

Partnering with Responsible Makers

Ritter Sport

Valrhona

Tony's Chocolonely

Lindt

Fazer

Where world-class treats come together

Where world-class treats come together

Where world-class treats come together

Where world-class treats come together

Where world-class treats come together