Sustainability Plan
The Lindt & Sprüngli Sustainability Plan (the 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 and objectives:
- Improving the livelihoods of people in our supply chain
- Contributing to an intact environment
- Fostering successful collaboration within the company
- Delighting our consumers
“Our stakeholders are demanding more sustainable products and business practices. Therefore, we defined the Lindt & Sprüngli Sustainability Plan, our strategy for creating long-term added value for society, the environment, and the economy. We have set our goals based on a comprehensive assessment of topics which matter to us as a company.”
In building our sustainability strategy and disclosures around these pillars, we seek to increase our positive social impact and reduce our environmental footprint. Upholding business integrity and respecting human rights are critical issues that extend across all elements of our value chain and Sustainability Plan. The Plan constitutes one element of our business strategy. It underpins our drive to realize sustainable transformation, opens up avenues to enhance revenue through novel product innovations, expand market presence, and account for our premium positioning. Additionally, it contains the potential to curtail costs and mitigate risks by promoting eco-efficiency, bolstering operational resilience, fortifying our supply chain and safeguarding product quality. Beyond these tangible benefits, the Plan harmonizes with our business strategy by yielding intangible yet impactful advantages, such as heightened brand perception, steadfast consumer loyalty, and increased employee engagement and retention.
Lindt & Sprüngli cannot build a sustainable tomorrow alone. The concerted, continued, compliant, and genuine efforts of untold numbers of stakeholders are vital to success in this endeavor. Progress in addressing some extremely challenging structural issues in heavily impacted countries – including reducing poverty and hunger and increasing educational opportunities – is also crucial.
“We are a global company present in more than 120 countries. With this presence comes responsibility. Our influence ranges from the responsible sourcing of raw materials to the responsible consumption of chocolate. We see sustainability as a strategic driver of business value, and are committed to working towards a better, more sustainable future.”
We analyze our progress annually and derive action plans if needed. In 2023, we critically reviewed our targets and made adjustments where necessary. More information can be found in the respective focus area chapters.
Since our current Sustainability Plan targets culminate in 2025 for many focus areas, we started working on our post-2025 Sustainability Plan. This will be based on the latest Double Materiality Assessment results (see Our material topics).