A Strong and Resilient Foundation on Which to Build a Transformative Future
In 2020, the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) and its partners directly reached over 422,000 children through child protection work undertaken despite the pandemic. Learn more in this blog post by ICI Executive Director Nick Weatherill.
Village Savings & Loan Associations are proven gender empowerment tools. But they can also be leveraged to sensitize households against child labor and promote remediation activities. Learn more in this blog post by Beyond Beans Program Manager Sustainability - Gender & Community Development Lieke Guinée.
CocoaAction Brasil launched the Cacau 2030 Project - structuring actions for the sustainable development of the cocoa sector in Brazil - in May 2021. Learn all about Cacau 2030, including its focus on working conditions in the cocoa sector, in this blog post by CocoaAction Brasil Manager Pedro Ronca.
Reducing Deforestation and Raising Incomes through Cocoa Agroforestry
Can agroforestry truly reduce deforestation? Does it increase farmer incomes? According to recent research, the answers to these questions are not as straightforward as commonly thought. Learn more in this blog post by WCF Learning Agenda Research Analyst Marta Massera.
Unilever ice cream brand Magnum recently unveiled a unique arts and radio collaboration as part of its large-scale agroforestry project in the Cavally Forest region of Côte d'Ivoire. Learn more in this blog post by Unilever Senior Manager of Sustainable Sourcing and Livelihoods Ilaria Ida Walton.
Save the date to join WCF for the 2021 Partnership Meeting on November 17-18. Stay tuned for more details.
Cocoa Sustainability Roundup
Learn about the work WCF member companies and partners are doing to ensure a sustainable and thriving cocoa sector. Want your company to be featured in our cocoa sustainability roundup? Email us for details.
Barry Callebaut
Barry Callebaut has used biochar made from agricultural waste as a natural fertilizer to improve soil quality. Read more.
ETG
ETG released an update on COVID vaccination in West African cocoa origins. Read more.
Lindt & Sprüngli Lindt & Sprüngli achieved 100% traceability in its cocoa supply chain. Read more.
Luker Chocolate
Luker Chocolate's non-profit foundation was awarded for sustainability efforts by RedEAmérica. Read more.
Mondelēz International
Mondelēz is providing grants to empower thousands of women to start small businesses in partnership with Fairtrade Foundation. Read more.
Olam
Olam Cocoa Head of Sustainability discussed collaboration on living incomes in order to unlock a sustainable cocoa future. Read more.
Ritter Sport Ritter Sport reached 100% carbon neutrality in its group operations. Read more.
UPL
UPL released a video on crop diversification projects in West Africa. Watch here.
World Bank
Join the World Bank's Forest Carbon Partnership, Alisos, and Kinomé for an international cocoa and forests knowledge exchange webinar on June 17. Register now.