From small beginnings operating a single grain elevator in Iowa, Cargill has grown into a global player. Its team of 150,000 professionals working in 70 countries draws together the worlds…
Barry Callebaut Sourcing AG: early champions of the co-op model
With a vision to commit not only to sustainable cocoa but also to the sustainable sourcing of every ingredient in its high-quality chocolate products, Barry Callebaut is a company that…
Strengthening local businesses in developing and emerging economies Advans SA SICAR is a venture capital investment company created in August 2005 by Advans International (formerly Horus Development Finance). Its mission:…
Wageningen University & Research and KPMG first assessment report
This report provides an overview of the existing evidence of the activities undertaken by IDH for improving the economic, social and environmental sustainability…
Communiqué de Presse – Cocoa and Forest Initiative
LONDRES – 16 mars 2017 – Douze des plus importantes entreprises de la filière du cacao et du chocolat se sont mises d’accord sur une déclaration d’intention collective par laquelle…
Full Speech by HRH The Prince of Wales at the meeting on Cocoa & Forests
IDH, the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and The Prince’s International Sustainability Unit (ISU) together with twelve of the world’s largest cocoa and chocolate companies have come together to adopt a declaration…
Best Practice Examples to Address Deforestation in the Cocoa Sector
Check the link below for a series of examples of existing private sector initiatives addressing deforestation in the cocoa sector. Download publication…