Main commitments and progress 2023
In order to track our progress against the ambitions of our Sustainability Plan, we set specific targets for each of our focus areas. These targets, as well as our overall strategic plan, have been approved by Group Management and the Board of Directors.
Some targets were adjusted in the course of this reporting year. Detailed information on the adjustments can be found in the respective chapters.
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Improving livelihoods |
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We want to support people along our value chain in creating decent and resilient livelihoods. The farmers, their families, employees, and the corresponding communities along our supply chain are at the center of our responsible sourcing activities. |
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Responsible sourcing |
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We aim for 80% of our sourced volumes of raw and packaging materials bearing significant sustainability risks to be covered by a responsible sourcing program by 2025. |
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Rural development |
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We aim to source 100% of cocoa products – beans, butter, powder, and chocolate mass – through the |
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Contributing to an intact environment |
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An intact environment is essential for our company and the entire value chain. Therefore, we focus on protecting the environment and reducing the environmental footprint of our chocolate as well as its packaging. |
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Biodiversity and ecosystems 1 |
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We aim for no deforestation in cocoa, with a target date of December 31, 2025, and to work towards the elimination of deforestation in our other key deforestation linked supply chains (palm oil, soy, and paper & pulp-based packaging). |
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Initiated in 2023 |
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Climate |
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We aim to achieve near- and long-term science-based targets and reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2050. |
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SBTs approved in 2023 |
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Water and waste 2 |
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We aim to achieve a 10% reduction of municipal water withdrawal for use in our production processes (versus 2019), per ton produced, and to develop an integrated water roadmap by 2025. |
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Packaging 3 |
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We aim to design over 90% of packaging to be recyclable by 2025. |
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Performing together |
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As a premium chocolate company committed to high quality standards, innovation, and sustainability, our employees are key to our future. Workplace safety is a top priority, we encourage and motivate our employees to achieve mutual success, and we support equal opportunities in the workplace. |
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Occupational health and safety |
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We aim to continuously reduce our safety risks to achieve our long-term vision of zero lost time accidents. |
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Data collection and methodology revision 2023 |
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Enabling and motivating working environment |
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We aim to increase the representation of women in senior leadership to 40% by 2025. |
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Delighting consumers |
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In order to remain successful in the long term, we strive to continuously surprise and delight our consumers with innovative, premium chocolate products. We assume a high level of responsibility toward our consumers by ensuring transparent communication, product quality, and product safety. |
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Product quality and product safety |
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We are committed to full and continuous compliance with |
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No major deviations |
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Transparent and responsible communication 1 |
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We are committed to not targeting children under 16 years old in our advertising, encouraging responsible consumption, providing transparent nutritional information and adhering to applicable national and international laws. |
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No major deviations |
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