SUSTAINABILITY
AT GODIVA
OUR VISION
GODIVA is dedicated to our vision for a sustainable and thriving cocoa industry where farmers prosper, communities are empowered, human rights are respected, and the environment is conserved. We can achieve this through both a holistic understanding of our supply chain and undertaking a transformational approach from the farm level to your shopping basket. The following is an overview of where we are on our sustainability journey.
OUR JOURNEY & PARTNERS
As a company committed to producing premium chocolate, GODIVA understands that we have an important role in driving change across the entire cocoa industry. We are making progress by working with our partners to implement responsible practices that support our mission.
In partnership with the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and the Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI), GODIVA published our Responsible Cocoa Commitment in 2020.
3 PILLARS OF THE RESPONSIBLE COCOA COMMITMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND REGENERATION
HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITY
TRANSPARENCY AND COLLABORATION
TRANSPARENCY & COLLABORATION ALONG THE SUPPLY CHAIN
GODIVA recognizes traceability & transparency are key elements for ensuring a responsible cocoa supply chain.
Godiva has a goal of
100%
traceability to farm level
BY 2025
and we are working with our suppliers to achieve this goal.
AS OF 2022, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TRACE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN FOR
98%
of our cocoa supply:
87%
coming from Côte D'Ivoire,
10%
from Ghana, and
3%
from other regions.
WE HAVE BEEN PROUD TO PARTNER WITH
EARTHWORM FOUNDATION
Earthworm is a global non-profit that strives to positively impact the relationship between companies, like GODIVA, and nature.
A part of our transformational approach is done through Earthworm Foundation’s Soubré Landscape program, which has reached over 1300 farmers with programs to strengthen resiliency. This work includes training in Good Agricultural Practices, farm management and agroforestry, establishing village savings and loan associations, and supporting reforestation in the Mount Kourabahi Forest reserve.
Our Plan
GODIVA is proud of the significant changes we have made over the past few years as we push toward our priority goals of 100% traceability to co-op and farm by 2025.
To learn more about our steps on this journey, please see our outlined action plan below.
2021
2022
2023
Policy
Global Godiva Deforestation Policy
Carbon Footprint Commitment
Traceability
60% Traceable to coop.
35% Traceable to farm
Transparency
Publish:
• Human Rights Policy
• Carbon Footprint Commitment
Publicly report:
• Direct suppliers
• Traceability to coop
• Report progress
SUPPLIER ENGAGEMENT
• Engage suppliers on progress toward meeting Godiva Cocoa Commitment
• Conduct quarterly Leadership calls of cocoa suppliers
• Request 2nd party audit reports of suppliers confirming traceability efforts
TRANSFORMATION (OWN SUPPLY CHAIN AND BEYOND)
Continuing investment in Soubre landscape:
Ivory Coast is a known country of origin for Godiva supply.
Furthering partnership with Onem in line with traceability data commitment for cocoa supply and offering engagement opportunities for stakeholders to understand GODIVA's continued push toward 100% traceability and increased sustainability.
2022
2023
2024
Policy
Integration of Global HR and Deforestationpolicies into prioritized commodities
Traceability
100% Traceable to coop
70% Traceable to farm
Transparency
• Influence suppliers to report traceability in easy to aggregate format
• Publicly report: direct suppliers,traceability, action plan progress
• Develop annual sustainability report framework
SUPPLIER ENGAGEMENT
• Engage suppliers on progress toward meeting Godiva Cocoa Commitment
TRANSFORMATION (OWN SUPPLY CHAIN AND BEYOND)
•Continue investment in Soubre landscape:Ivory Coast is a known country of origin for Godiva supply
• Partner with Onem - bespoke Godivasupply chain• Increased investment in transformationbased on traceability data
2023
2024
2025
Policy
N/A
Traceability
90% Traceable to farm
Transparency
• Influence suppliers to report traceability in easy to aggregate format
• Publicly report: direct suppliers, traceability, action plan progress
• Publish annual sustainability report
SUPPLIER ENGAGEMENT
• Engage suppliers on ongoing progress toward meeting Godiva Cocoa Commitment
TRANSFORMATION (OWN SUPPLY CHAIN AND BEYOND)
• Investment in Soubre landscape: Ivory Coast is a known country of origin for Godiva supply
• Partner with Onem - bespoke Godiva supply chain
• Increased investment in transformation based ontraceability data
OUR SUPPLIERS
GODIVA has two main suppliers for the cocoa used in our signature couverture and chocolate recipes – Onem and Barry Callebaut.In partnership with the former, we have established the GODIVA & Onem Together Beyond Cocoa Program, which continues to help us deliver on our commitments to protecting people and planet in cocoa growing communities.
The Beyond Cocoa Program works to source GODIVA’s supply of cocoa from Onem in Côte d'Ivoire from approved cooperatives, and working in partnership to implement deforestation monitoring and child labor remediation programs. While this program with Onem continues to develop, GODIVA continues to push our other suppliers to engage with our Responsible Cocoa Commitment -- especially in areas of living income, child labor, and deforestation.
