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- Progress report: Barry Callebaut sources 44% of its ingredients sustainably6 December 2018ICI board member Barry Callebaut published its Forever Chocolate Progress Report 2017/18, listing the progress the group has made toward its target of making sustainable chocolate the norm by 2025. Forever Chocolate is based on four targets, to be achieved by 2025, that address the largest sustainability challenges in the chocolate supply chain. Lift more than 500,000 cocoa farmers out of poverty Eradicate child labour from its supply chain Become carbon and forest positive Have 100% sustainable ingredients in all its products In the fiscal year 2017/18, Barry Callebaut sourced 44% of cocoaRead more
- Mars launches new sustainability scheme for cocoa supply chain21 September 2018Mars Wrigley Confectionery launched a new sustainability strategy called "Cocoa for Generations" on Wednesday 19th September 2018. This strategy aims to combat deforestation, child labour and povertyRead more
- Solidaridad Network : The Emerging Young Faces of Cocoa Farming in Ghana22 August 2018According to a story published by ICI civil society member Solidaridad; For most youth in rural Ghana, moving to the city in search of work is the norm. They don't consider agriculture as a viableRead more
- Mondelēz on track with sustainability targets, healthy lifestyle and nutrition program expansion22 August 2018Mondelēz International is making solid progress in achieving its 2020 sustainable agriculture and environmental footprint goals, reporting advancements in reducing CO2 emissions, water usage, waste and packaging.Read more
- Mondelez International supports cocoa farmers with inputs13 August 2018Mondelez International, through the Cocoalife programme, has donated farm inputs worth GHC240,000.00 to the Suhum Kraboa Coltar Cooperative Cocoa Farmers Union. The inputs, which included sprayingRead more
- International Youth Day: How Nestlé Offers Economic Opportunities To Youth In Central & West Africa12 August 2018The power of youth, their resourcefulness and ingenuity are strong contributing factors to the development of economies around the world. However, the majority of young people lack economic opportunities, which unfortunately leads to high levels of youth unemployment, underutilized talents and skills.Read more
- Nestlé Cocoa Plan rewards cocoa farmers with premium18 July 2018Over 17,615 farmers under the Nestlé Cocoa Plan (NCP) in Ghana are set to benefit from a GH¢5.2 million premium package. The package is part of the company’s commitment towards developing thriving andRead more